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Pg. 6 Tip-Off for a Good Cause
The 9th annual Basketball Coaches Lunch is

December 10 at the Embassy Suites Norman, Hotel
and Conference Center. The Mary Abbott Childrens
House is hosting the event to raise money for the
center.
Pg. 14 #ShopNorman
So many people migrate to Norman from other places,

and even those of us who have lived here all of our
lives are often at a loss as to where the best shops are
located. Heres a comprehensive list of some of the
best stores to check out locally!
Pg. 24 Food and Shelter
With winter right around the corner, Food and Shelter

is working to accommodate those in need. Donate
blankets, sweat shirts and warm weather gear to the
shelter to help keep your neighbors warm this winter.
Pg. 29 Shop Local/Eat Local
Looking for a way to make a local Thanksgiving dinner

this year? Say goodbye to frozen supermarket turkey
and hello to from the farm fresh food
Pg. 32 A Frozen Tradition
Santas sleigh is on its way, to the annual Norman

Christmas parade! This years theme, A Frozen
Christmas, is sure to be a snowy success. Mark your
calendars for Saturday, December 13.
Pg. 36 Normanite in the Spotlight-Nicole Jarvis
Dr. Nicole Jarvis, an OB-GYN in Norman, sets the bar

high for commitment to a cause. This feature spotlights
Dr. Jarviss career and her incredible work to find a
cure for Parkinsons Disease.
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Pg. 44 Food for Kids
The Junior League of Norman helps middle

school kids in the community by packing
hundreds of backpacks each month full of
food for the weekend to feed children in need.
Learn more about their programs and how
you can help!
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Leighann Carroll | Lindsay Cuomo
Jen Elsner | Chris Joseph
Taylor Lapham | Victoria Malcolm
Tyler McComas | Brenna McLaughlin
Jeff Provine | Grant Schatzman
Lacey Swope
Normanites didnt have to travel far to get

a taste of opera last month. The University
Theatres production of La Finta Giardiniera
brought 18th century Italy to the Reynolds
Performing Arts Center.
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Editors Note
From the Fall Festival to the various fall philanthropic opportunities, there is something to do for everyone!
Weve featured several different philanthropic opportunities that will fit your life style, whether you like
volunteering your time or your money! We also have ways to simplify your holiday, stay healthy and buy
local! Our biggest feature this issue is our Shop Norman feature, including our favorite businesses all
across Norman in an effort to help you get ahead on your holiday shopping. Weve also included a section
on how to do your Thanksgiving feast from local sources in a simple and affordable way. No matter what
your holiday season looks like, this issue has something in it for you! Stay tuned for our next issue where
well present our annual local gift guidea local shopping leg-up you wont want to miss!
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November 2014 Issue 14 Volume 13
Swope Scope
by Lacey Swope
Cold snaps were few and far between during October. We have seen many warm
afternoons with near record highs. We even had a couple severe weather days
where parts of the state were under a tornado watch. That being said, it was a
fairly dry October. This is music to many Oklahomans ears. An extended summer
is a blessing. To others its seen as brutal heat. This has really put a damper on
fall fashion. After all, you feel pretty silly walking around in leggings, boots and a
sweater when its 85 degrees outside.
Heading into November, our average high temperature drops into the 50s, and
we often see a few days with highs in the low 40s as the jet stream becomes
more amplified and pushes further south. This gives us multiple cold snaps and
occasionally brief shots of arctic air. Right now, that isnt showing up, but we are
always good for some frigid temperatures in November. These unseasonably
warm temperatures have delayed the fall foliage just a bit, and will likely push
back the deer rut.
Two must-know things about me: I love weather and I love to hunt. These warm
temps are a hunters worst nightmare. The deer dont move much when its
warm, the gnats and mosquitoes dont die off and the rut, which is basically deer
mating season, gets pushed back. This is when all the bucks lose all sense of
reality and let their guards down while chasing after does. The colder temps help
to trigger the mating season, which is usually in full swing by mid-November. This
year, only time will tell. In the meantime, I guess we will continue to sulk over our
beloved Sooner football team and eat an ice cream cone in our shorts and flip
flops while writing our Thanksgiving shopping lists.
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by: Lindsay Cuomo
for a Good Cause
Tuesday, December 10, the Mary Abbott Childrens House hosts the ninth annual Basketball Coaches Lunch at the Embassy
Suites Norman, Hotel and Conference Center. The luncheon is Abbott Houses primary fundraiser benefiting their work and
their mission of advocacy, prevention and education.
The event has a basketball game-day feel with coaches, players, spirit squad members and a mascot, says Clint Williams,
executive director of the Abbott House. Our keynote speakers include the head coaches of the mens and womens
basketball teams from the University of Oklahoma, Coach Lon Kruger and Coach Sherri Coale.
A highlight of the event is a shooting contest, shares Williams. The audience roots for one of the two pairs of shooters.
Lunch guests have the opportunity to win some valuable prize packages ranging from $450 to $900. A $10 raffle ticket could
win you a complete OU basketball experience, a Thunder evening to remember, fine jewelry, wine and gourmet foods, an
iPad package or an extreme sports package with admission to many of the fun new activities on the Oklahoma River. Beef up
your chances of winning by purchasing 15 tickets for $100. You must be present at the Basketball Coaches Lunch to win.
Proceeds from the raffle and the lunch go directly to help the programs and
services of the Abbott House, confirms Williams. Sponsorships are available
for $500, $1,000 or $2,500.
The Mary Abbott Childrens house got its name from Dr. Mary Abbott, a
dedicated pediatrician in the Norman community. Dr. Abbott was the first
pediatrician in the Norman community willing to administer sexual abuse
exams to child victims. She also participated as a medical representative in
the first Cleveland County Multidisciplinary Team, helping shape the team
into a child-friendly, victim-centered unit.
Dr. Abbotts memory is alive and well in the Norman community and
beyond, comments Williams. It was her tireless dedication to childrens
advocacy that led the board of directors of the Cleveland County Childrens
Advocacy Center to adopt her as its namesake.
Mary Abbott Childrens House is one of approximately 750 independent Children's Advocacy Centers across the country
accredited by the National Children's Alliance and works closely with law enforcement officers, the district attorney's office,
child protective services, mental healthcare professionals and medical professionals to maintain a victim-centered, childfriendly atmosphere during investigations of alleged child abuse.
The Mary Abbott Children's House is a safe place for children to tell their stories after sexual or severe physical trauma,
explains Williams. Additionally, Abbott House provides acute sexual exams when necessary and wellness checks to every
child who comes through our doors.
The Abbott House primarily serves Cleveland, McClain and Garvin counties, as well as 15 other counties in Oklahoma outside
of its primary jurisdiction so far this year.
We have heard it said that its unfortunate that we exist and what a great thing it would be for child abuse to cease
completely and our doors to close forever, shares Williams. Sadly, we know that this will never be a reality, so we prefer to
say as long as children need our help, we will be here to serve them.
The Abbott House is currently in the midst of a building expansion, adding 1500 square feet of repurposed space housing a
Child Victims Unit, a conference room, a forensic computer lab and additional program space for forensic interviews.
For more information about the ninth annual Basketball Coaches Lunch, a list of much needed comfort items and other ways
the help the Mary Abbott Childrens House, visit www.abbott-house.org.
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SCENES
by: Tyler McComas
SIDELINES
If theres one thing that can out-do walking down the famous tunnel
at the Cotton Bowl yourself, its being right outside of it when both OU
and Texas come running out just moments before kickoff. The chaos of
the moment is almost indescribable.
Texas delivered the first punch of the game as they came away with a
field goal on the opening drive of the game. Entering the game as large
underdogs for the second-straight year, the early momentum was
clearly on the side of the Longhorns.
But just as the nervous energy began to
set in for Sooner fans, OU grabbed the
momentum right back on the ensuing
kickoff with a 91-yard return for a
touchdown by Alex Ross. It was a
quick swing of momentum back to
the other side, which this game is
known for.
Though the Sooner offense
stalled for almost the entire
first half, it was the special
teams and defense that
scored in the early stages
of the game. Clinging to a
10-3 early in the second
quarter, Zach Sanchez
stepped in front of
Tyrone Swoopes pass and
returned it for a touchdown.
Though the offense had
struggled to move the ball to that
point, people felt another Sooner blowout on
the horizon.
The next eleven minutes may have been the
biggest indication that the Longhorns are headed
in the right direction with Charlie Strong. In the
past, you would have seen Texas fall down after
trailing behind a couple of scores. But that wasnt
the case in this game. Instead, Texas responded in a
big way.
Despite being down 17-3 and with OU holding all of the
momentum, Texas punched back. The Longhorns would
score ten unanswered points before half, to cut the Sooner
lead to only 17-13. With OU only mustering up 29 yards in the
first half and the Texas offense dominating in the running game,
it felt like the Longhorns were the team leading at the half, even
though the scoreboard said otherwise.
With the Sooner defense being on the field for what felt like the entire
first half, it was a major cause for concern as the second half got
underway.
The momentum Texas grabbed in the first half showed back up as the
Sooner offense went three-and-out on their opening possession of the
third quarter.
But just as the nervous energy began to creep back into the crimson
side of the Cotton Bowl, the Sooner defense answered. Although the
from the
OU offense would continue to struggle for much of the third quarter,

the defense stepped up by shutting out the Horns in the third quarter.
With both offenses struggling to move the ball, it
seemed like the next team to score would come
away with the win. Finally, it was the OU
offense that broke through late in the third
quarter with a 24-yard touchdown pass
from Trevor Knight to Sterling Shepard.
Needless to say, it was a huge sigh of relief
for every Sooner fan in attendance. For the
first time of the day, the offense was able to
put together a successful drive.
Two drives later, they would strike again,
as Samaje Perine raced into the endzone
from 13 yards out to push the Sooner lead
to 31-13 early in the fourth quarter.
At that point, the game seemed over. Any
second the mass exodus of burnt orange would
begin, a sight Sooner fans are familiar seeing.
But that didnt happen. Instead, they all stayed. And once
again, their team responded.
After back-to-back touchdown drives, Texas found themselves
down 31-26 with just less than five minutes to play. The shocked
and stunned Sooner fans were overcome with silence. The
Texas fans, however, created a deafening roar that included an
impressive Defense chant.
Ive never heard Longhorn fans as loud as they were when
OU trotted out on the field for their final possession of the
game.
With all the momentum clearly on the Texas side,
and with a raucous crowd at their back, the Sooner
offense put together their biggest drive of the game.
With the Horns only having one remaining timeout,
the Sooners milked the clock down all the way down
to eighteen seconds after picking up two crucial first
downs.
After a failed hook-and-lateral play from Texas
ended the game, it seemed every OU fan in
attendance breathed a collective sigh of relief.
Their team had won, but after the game, it was
hard to tell. As unique as this game was, the
mood of the fans were just as strange.
Long faces and angry comments were the
consensus among Sooner fans walking
out of the Cotton Bowl as they
realized their team had been
dominated in every statistical
category except the final score.
They say a win is a win, but on
that gloomy day in Dallas you
didnt dare utter that to any
Sooner fan.
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by: Jen Elsner
When I walked through the front door of 104 West Comanche,

I wasnt sure what to expect. I didnt know a lot about Food
and Shelter, but I knew they had a reputation for helping
people in our community and I wanted to know more about
what they did.
I was greeted with a friendly smile and taken to meet with
April Heiple, executive director of Food and Shelter. Her
genuine smile and warm welcome spoke volumes about how
she felt about her job, even before our interview actually
began. I asked her to tell me a little bit about the organization
and how it helps the community.
Food & Shelter does a lot of things to help people
in need, but more than
anything we are investing
in people. We are building
relationships. We take each
individual person and help
them create a map to make
their journey back home as
quick and easy as possible.
This might look like a box
of food on the surface, but
we inject love, support and
care into it so the moms, dads and kids who come
through our door leave with so much more.
I knew right then that this was not just a standardized, takea-number kind of place, I knew that April really cared about
the organization and especially the people who came there
for help.
Food and Shelter is a shelter for the homeless that operates
seven days a week and is only closed one day a year
Christmas. They never turn anyone away regardless of why
people find themselves hungry. F&S is proud to call itself a
community effort because volunteers are the backbone of the
operation. Essential food and other goods come directly from
donors and members of the community. We are the walls
and the kitchen, but its the community that really provides
for the people in need, said Heiple.
Food and Shelter is so much more than just a soup kitchen.

According to Heiple, their biggest unfamiliar program is their
housing initiative. On any given week they meet with six to
eight families who have nowhere to go and dont know what
to dothose who have burned every bridge and exhausted
all their resources. When that happens, F&S feels like it is
their obligation to make sure these families have someplace
to sleep at night. Food and Shelter owns and operates their
own shelter and also uses motel vouchers. Using these
resources, F&S is able to temporarily house hundreds of
people each year until they can get back on their feet. Heiple
said that 80-90% of the people that come to them for help
already have jobs, they just need a little assistance. She said
that sometimes it only takes a single life crisis to find yourself
in need, and a little time, love and assistance is all that is
needed for them to get their lives back on track and
that they are likely to never become homeless again.
For the small group of people that come to them
who are homeless because they have not worked or
have no job skills due to mental illness, addiction or
other kinds of obstacles, Food and Shelter offers a
long-term shelter program. Heiple sees this program
as an opportunity to invest deeply in these people to
build them up into a stable individual or family so
that they can be successful in the long-term.
Food and Shelter has joined a local initiative called,
One Vision, One Voice to end homelessness in
Norman by the end of 2016. The first step in this
undertaking was when the community and local
groups in Norman got together and vowed to pool
their resources to find out who needs help in the
community, and then offer everything they have to
these people. The second step was to go out on the streets at
the end of October, and talk to homeless individuals to create
an actual registry of each man, woman and child currently
living on the streets of Norman in order to identify each
person by name, face and personal circumstance. The idea
behind creating a registry is to get to know and hear from
the people who need their help. Its a way to find out what
their needs and desires are and how the community can build
programs and solutions to truly end homelessness by the end
of 2016. And the final stage is helping a handful of people at
a time, however they cannot just housing them for a night
or two then sending them back out again, but to house them
without any pre-conditions and then helping them work
through whatever their obstacles are afterwards.
When I asked Heiple what the current statistical numbers for
homeless people living in Norman were, she said that was
very difficult to say. She said HUD, a government program
that stands for Housing and Urban Development, defines
homelessness differently than what she would. HUD states

that there are currently 85-100 people living on the streets
of Norman. She knows that there are more because they
come into F&S every day and there are probably another 100
people who are not on the street, but are sleeping on one
persons couch one day and anothers on the next, and at any
given moment that option can be taken away from them.
Some are living in hotels or at the mercy of someone else.
Heiple believes that those people are in need of a permanent
housing solution and need some real personal investment
as well. By her criteria, Heiple puts the number of people
homeless in Norman at 160-180, almost double the HUD
estimates. But the varying calculations is why she feels that
the One Vision, One Voice registry initiative is so important,
so there can be an actual number and a better understanding
of actual needs of individuals. Heiple said that families have
been the fastest growing segment of the homeless population
for the last ten years. DHS recently identified over 3000
people living in a housing crisis in Cleveland County thats
moms, dads and kids who apply for DHS benefits who have no
stable housing solution to call their own.
After talking with April
Heiple, she took me to the
kitchen to speak with Amy
Radford, the food director at
Food and Shelter. Radford
is a trained chef and was
a volunteer at F&S before
taking on her current fulltime position there three
years ago. She told me they
serve breakfast and lunch to
an average of 255 people per
day, which is more people
than most restaurants serve
in a day from open to close.
When I asked her how she
plans her meals, she said that
she plans them around whatever they have in the F&S pantry
that day.
It takes a brilliant and creative person to take whatever
they have on hand and make something delicious out of it,
but Radford is up to the task. They rely on food donations
to stock their pantry and last month, someone donated a
generous quantity of eggs. Eggs are a versatile protein that
can be used for so many things, so she was able to use her
culinary skills to make fantastic dishes like veggie frittatas and
even eggs benedict. Heiple says they are very lucky to have
her, and I can see why. There are also volunteers from fifteen
local churches who come in to cook a meal once a month as
well. St. Mark Catholic Church comes on a Friday each month
and makes the same thing every time Asian stir-fry, and
according to Heiple it is very popular with their dining room
visitors.
Norman Community Thanksgiving event that happens every

year at Norman High School. They put together a traditional
Thanksgiving meal including turkey, mashed potatoes, sweet
potatoes, green beans, bread and of course, pumpkin pie. F&S
has put on this event every year since their establishment in
1983, but it has grown so much in the last ten years they now
cook the festive meal for an average of 1100-1200 people.
This huge effort begins on Thursday morning at 5 a.m. and
lunch is served at 11 a.m. So many people come, said
Heiple. Not just the needy, but people who would normally
be alone on Thanksgiving because their families may live far
away, so they come and share it with us and its amazing to
watch. This event requires lots of volunteers to help cook,
serve and clean up afterwards. Then I asked the inevitable
how many turkeys does it take? The answer was 45. A man
from Culinary Kitchens up in OKC donates the turkeys, and he
even cooks and slices them for the event. But Heiple says they
get a little extra so they dont run out, because the number
one thing you have to do on Thanksgiving is to eat too much!
How can you help with the outstanding initiatives of Food
and Shelter? There are several ways, number one being
donations. Financial donations are always appreciated, and
food donations are crucial. Have some late blooming tomato,
squash or pepper plants that just wont stop? Bring them by
the F&S kitchen. As the winter months come on full force,
Food and Shelter could really use the following items: coffee,
hot chocolate, easy open cans of soup and chili, vegetables
and especially proteins.
Their winter shelter could use blankets, sweat shirts, thermal
underwear and other warm weather gear like socks and hats.
Donating these items directly to the shelter would help so
many people and be so appreciated. Another way to help
would be to volunteer your time. Food and Shelter is a local,
independent organization invested in the betterment of this
community, and your donations stay local to help ensure
that. They are always looking for help in the kitchen and
other aspects of their organization, and especially with the
community Thanksgiving event. To find out what is needed at
Food and Shelter, you can visit their website at http://www.
foodandshelterinc.org/get-involved/donate-supplies, or to
find out their urgent needs and current happenings, visit their
Facebook page.
So if you have some extra time, food, warm clothes, etc.,
please consider helping those in your community that could
really use an extra hand. And remember, if you are unable
to have Thanksgiving with your own family, come on down
to Norman High and enjoy a wonderful meal with your
community family.
But since Thanksgiving is on the horizon, I asked if F&S did

anything special for their guests on that day. Heiple confirmed
that she and Radford coordinate the big Food and Shelter
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Autumn is on the wane, which means Thanksgiving is right around the corner. I was raised on a family farm in the
Ohio heartland; my parents were farmers, my grandparents were farmers, my great-grandfather was a farmer who
also raised sheep and grew peanuts for fun. All of their friends were farmers, well, except for the family of butchers
who were my grandparents closest friends. All of these relationships formed my familys unofficial co-op, long before I
even knew co-ops were an actual thing.
They all traded goods and/or services with one another, and because of those exchanges, everyone involved received
locally raised and processed meat, grains, nuts, veggies, baked goods and even popcorn for the fall and winter months.
I took it for granted then. As I grew up, moved and settled into the city life, I began to accept that the resources for
local food were no longer at my fingertips.
I missed it, but didnt know what I could do about it, so I started buying big-box store products and settling for lower
quality. I thought that was the way it was when you got off the farm, but then I got wind of the Eat Local movements
around the country and here in Norman. I decided to stop contributing my money to the large chain stores that can
survive without me and invest in my local growers, stores and community.
Thanksgiving is my absolute favorite holiday. My family has always made the traditional Thanksgiving feast, so I
decided to do some investigation and see if it was possible to make the festive meal with my local resources. Ive got
good news: its possible. Although not everything can be found within the Norman city limits, everything Ive found is
within reach, or at least within Oklahoma. So, lets get started on our trek around the table for locally grown, raised
and made goodies. Ill tell you the what and the where so you can gather what you need to prepare your own
Thanksgiving feast and support your community family farms and businesses.
The Turkey
First and foremost, you will need to procure the bird. I found a few ways to do this. The first way is through
Greenwood Farms in Big Cabin, OK. I know what youre thinking, the upper northeast corner of Oklahoma is a long
way to go for a turkey. But dont worry, starting the first week of November, Greenwood Farms will be traveling to
OKC every other Saturday for the Oklahoma Co-op and they can bring your turkey there. Supplies are limited and its
first come, first serve. They have heritage birds as well as your standard white turkey. The Greenwoods have been in
operation since 1976. Visit their website for more information at http://greenwoodfarmspasturedmeat.com.
How to order: Call 918-783-5647 and tell them which kind of turkey you would like, how big you need it to be and
then find a place and time to pick it up. If you cant make the co-op meeting days or times, you can always drive to Big
Cabin during their hours of operation, which vary, so be sure to iron out all the details when you call them.
The second local venue to purchase a turkey through is Native Roots. Once located in downtown Norman, Native
Roots has relocated to the historic Deep Deuce at 131 NE 2nd Street in Oklahoma City. They will be stocking frozen
turkeys locally raised and processed from Walters Hatchery in Stilwell, OK.
How to order: They too will have a limited supply so call them at 405-310-6300, or walk in and ask for availability
information.
Cant make it to Greenwood Farms or Native Roots, or maybe they already ran out of turkeys? No worries, there
is a backup plan. Natural Grocers here in Norman is now in the pre-ordering stage for Marys Free Range Turkeys.
Marys is a California based company, but you can pick

it up locally and your tax money stays here in Norman.
Marys offers a free-range line of turkeys: organic turkeys,
heritage turkeys and get this, geese. Yup, you can
have your very own goose for Thanksgiving, although I
personally will look for that when it gets closer to the
winter holiday season.
All of Marys fowl are fed a non-GMO verified vegetarian
diet, no antibiotics, no added hormones, no preservatives,
and they are free-range and air chilled to 26 degrees-never deep frozen like most big retail store-bought
turkeys. Ive had Marys turkey and let me tell you, the
difference in flavor and texture between Marys and bigbox store leading brands is like night and day. I highly
recommend these birds if you are unable to acquire a
Greenwood Farms or Native Roots turkey. For more
information on Marys Free Range Turkeys, check out
their informative FAQ page at http://www.marysturkeys.
com/faq.htm.
How to order: Just walk in to Natural Grocers during
store hours at 1918 West Main Street here in Norman
and ask an available cashier about ordering a bird for
Thanksgiving. They will hand you a flyer to look at with
information about each one so you can make the right
choice for your Thanksgiving needs. You can also order
online at http://www.naturalgrocers.com/store-locations/
norman/OK/turkeys. Choose the bird type and weight,
put down a $5 deposit and wait for their call. They will
contact you as soon as your turkey is in and you can go
right over and pick it up.
Stuffing & Breads

Whats a Thanksgiving meal without stuffing and dinner
rolls? You can keep this part of the meal very local by
making them at home using a bread machine, if you
have one. If not, go old school and make it by hand in
the oven, however, with all the other goodies that need
preparation on Thursday morning, it may not be an option
for you. In that case, I recommend two places for all your
bread and stuffing base needs. The first is Earth Elements
Market & Bakery up in Oklahoma City. All of their bread
products are made with Oklahoma grown wheat and
are stone-ground locally. They have a fierce local food
advocacy creed. Earth Elements has all kinds of original
varieties of fresh baked rolls and breads, and they even
offer cornbread crumbles specifically for dressing.
Earth Elements generally operates through the Oklahoma
Co-op and the OKC Farmers Market. For a current list of
offered items, go to the Oklahoma Food Co-op page at
http://oklahomafood.coop/Products_Browse.aspx. You
can also contact them at 405-231-1919 or through email
at earthelementsfood@gmail.com for information on how

and where to purchase their products.
Another bread option for your meal or to make the
dressing can be found at Prairie Thunder Baking Co.,
an artisan bakery in OKC. The local company prides
themselves on the quality of their products and the skill
of their bakers and their European tradition of bread
making. You can find out more about Prairie Thunder on
their website: http://prairiethunderbaking.com.
The Earth Natural Foods store at 309 S Flood Avenue here
in Norman, also carries Prairie Thunder breads, so if you
want to get their products and support a local shop here
in Norman, you can pick them up there.
Potatoes & Sweet Potatoes

Now that the bird, breads/stuffing options have been
covered, lets move on to a traditional Thanksgiving side
staple potatoes. The availability of the average white
or red potato crop generally runs from May through
September, making it difficult to find locally grown and
harvested potatoes for Thanksgiving. That being said,
there are some late bloomers from time to time, so
be sure to check with places like Native Roots or the
Oklahoma Co-op, to see if they have any.
If luck is not on your side for this endeavor, you may have
to go to places that sell organic potatoes from outside
of our region. These are offered at Natural Grocers or
Dodsons Health Food & Vitamins, located at 1305 36th
Ave NW, here in Norman. You may also want to contact
Heaven Sent Food & Fiber, a farm in Tahlequah, OK. They
offer gourmet potatoes through the Oklahoma Food Coop, so see if they still have some available for purchase.
Their contact information can be found here: http://www.
heavensentfoodandfiber.com.
Luckily, sweet potatoes are in full swing during the fall
months and are offered at Berry Creek Farm, LLC, in
Blanchard, OK, just down the street. You can check
out their website for more information at http://www.
berrycreekfarm.us. Sweet potatoes will also be available
at Native Roots until supplies run out.
Green Beans, Veggies & Orchard Fruits

I realize that there are other vegetables out there, but
green beans have always been the traditional veggie for
most Thanksgiving feasts. A bit odd, considering that
green beans are not in season here for this time of year.
However, you can still get locally grown green beans that
have been blanched and frozen for just this occasion.
Native Roots stated that they will have frozen, locally
grown green beans on hand if you are around OKC. They

also have fresh seasonal vegetables as well.
If you would like to take a road trip or find yourself up
in northwest Oklahoma, Wagon Creek Creamery is a
fantastic place to get fresh dairy, fruits and frozen veggies.
This farm/orchard offers freshly picked apples and pears.
They make their own variety of cheeses, butter and
buttermilk from their non-hormone, pasture-raised, grassfed cows. And they even offer green beans that have
been collected from neighboring farms and local farmers
markets that they have blanched and frozen. Visit their
website at http://www.wagoncreekcreamery.com.
If you are looking for a vegetable that is in season and
grown locally, visit Barleys Garden Patch here in Norman.
They have broccoli, cauliflower and cabbage available for
the autumn months, as well as farm fresh eggs for your
culinary needs. They are located at 4774 E. Tecumseh
Road and ask that you call 405-360-6715 or email
enichols73@yahoo.com before heading out to the farm.
Remember Berry Creek Farm that I suggested for sweet
potatoes? They also offer broccoli, cauliflower, peppers,
tomatoes and Brussels sprouts, if that sounds more up
your alley.
Dessert
What Thanksgiving meal (or any meal for that matter)
is complete without dessert? Autumn offers the most
amazing ingredients for desserts out of the entire year,
in my opinion. Pumpkin and pecan pies are dessert
musts at my house yes, both. Lucky for us, pecans grow
exponentially here in Oklahoma. Do you have your own
pecan tree that is producing large quantities in your back
yard? Are you thinking about using them for your pecan
pie on Thanksgiving, but you cant bring yourself to go
through the painstaking process of shelling them? No
worries, Masons Pecans & Peanuts in Norman has you
covered. You can take your pecans to them, and they will
process them for a small fee.
If you are going to make pumpkin pie from scratch, TG

Farms offers pie pumpkins at $3.50 each. They also offer
an array of jams and jellies, including apple butter. If you
would like to add some salsa, sauces and dips to your
table, they have those too. Check out their full list of
assortments: http://www.tgfarms.com/list.htm.
But TG Farms doesnt just carry food items. They also
have an amazing selection of autumn items to decorate
your home. They offer small and large straw bales, corn
stalks and decorative gourds and corn.
Wine
For those of you who like to celebrate the feasting
holidays by partaking in adult beverages, be sure to visit
Redbud Ridge Vineyard & Winery at 7301 E State Highway
9, in Norman. See what 40 years of fermenting expertise
with Oklahoma grapes tastes like and pick up a bottle (or
two) from their collection.
Now that you have a brief local directory of where you
can buy everything you need for a fantastic Thanksgiving,
its time to get out there and gather up the goods. Dont
forget to check in with the local farms and stores as soon
as possible for availability. If they dont have it, chances
are, they might know someone else in the community
that still does, so dont be afraid to ask.
Although it may be more convenient to pick up everything
at a big-box store, you will get better quality meats and
produce from your local farms and suppliers. You will
also be supporting your local farmers and community
by joining the Shop Local/Eat Local initiative. Its a winwin for everyone. Happy locally supported Thanksgiving
feasting!
Dont have your own tree? Masons also offers an

amazing variety of nuts in small or bulk quantities. They
also make their own homemade cookies, fudge, brittles,
nut mixes and even banana nut & pumpkin bread loaf.
If youre making pecan pie or just want to pick up some
homemade desserts you dont have to make, head on out
to 4913 SE 44th Street, off Highway 9, just west of the
Riverwind Casino.
The last, but most certainly not least on my list of
Thanksgiving local shopping, is TG Farms, located just a
bit west of Masons, at 4335 West Highway 9. Its a onestop-shop for pumpkins, jams, jellies and autumn dcor.
by: Lindsay Cuomo
Tradition
For many years the Norman community has lined Main Street to celebrate the spirit of the holiday season. This year, the 2014
Norman Christmas Parade will begin its festive march at 9 a.m. Saturday, December 13.
This years theme, A Frozen Christmas, will not only harken upon the very popular Disney movie and its beloved characters
but also the likely weather, says long time parade chairperson, Ed Copelin, owner of Copelins Office Supply and Kidoodles Toy
Zone.
The Norman Christmas Parade highlights the Christmas spirit, shares Copelin. I think its America at its best, celebrating
together.
The parade is truly a community event. It is organized by seasoned volunteers, filled with community groups and supported by
the city and local businesses.
We have a great group of people that make the parade happen each year, shares Copelin.
The parade will start near downtown Norman at Norman High School and will continue east down Main Street ending at
Crawford Ave. We usually have about 80 entries in the parade, says Copelin. This years parade marshals are President and
Mrs. Boren.
The parade features the marching bands from the local Norman and Noble high schools, area Boy and Girl Scout troops, dance
groups, twirlers, antique cars and tractors. Joining in the merriment will be groups from the University of Oklahoma like the
Pom squad, the 2013 National Championship womens softball team and many more. As always the highlight of the parade is
Santa Claus, adds Copelin.
For those who participate in the parade, there are several awards handed out. Winners will be determined in various categories
including: best overall, most unique, best entry featuring children, best entry featuring dance/movement, best use of theme
and best entry featuring music.
Its all about family fun, promises Copelin.
Anyone interested in participating in the parade can easily do so.
It is easy to get involved, encourages Copelin. We have a simple entry form on our website, www.normanchristmasparade.
wordpress.com. Or, you can pick one up at my store, at the downtown banks, the Chamber or the Norman Convention and
Visitors Bureau.
There is a small entry fee to cover necessary insurance and the prizes for the awards.
For all those planning to attend the parade, Copelin has a few suggestions to make your experience even more enjoyable. If you
are particular about your viewing location, you may want to stake out your spot early.
Some people park their cars the night before to get their favorite spots, shares Copelin.
Would you expect anything less in a college town? Normanites have a bit of experience and a particular set of skills when it
comes to tailgating.
No matter your spot, come prepared for fun and the weather with lawn chairs, blankets and perhaps a hot cup of cocoa.
A high school group usually has a fundraiser selling hot chocolate at my store, offers Copelin.
You can even make it a whole morning event by stopping in at the 62nd annual Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast at the Norman
High School commons. Your group can fill up on all you can eat fluffy, homemade pancakes, bacon, sausage, chocolate and
white milk and piping hot coffee and tea. They start serving at 7 a.m. and continue until 1 p.m.
You might even spot a few Norman celebrities serving, says Kiwanis President Ginger Tinney.
Tickets are $6 in advance, $7 at the door and $3 for children 10 and under. Tickets can be purchased at BancFirst, 1201 West
Main Street, the Transcript Press, 222 East Eufaula and from any Kiwanis member. The proceeds of the breakfast benefit the
Norman Kiwanis Clubs service projects for the youth and senior citizens of Norman.
The Norman Christmas Parade is a holiday tradition you will not want to miss.
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Dr. Nicole Jarvis is a local hero who brings a whole new meaning to the term activist. Despite being a
doctor, a mother of two adorable twin boys, and living with a debilitating disease, Dr. Jarvis maintains a
superwoman-like alter-ego as one of the most ardent and successful supporters of Parkinsons disease
research. Dr. Jarvis, 41, has lived in Norman her entire life other than for educational ventures. She
graduated high school here in 1991 before heading to Southern Methodist University (SMU) to get her
undergraduate degree in biomedical engineering. She then came back to the University of Oklahoma to get
her M.D. in 1999 and moved to the University of Florida at Shands Hospital for her ObGyn residency.
I was originally interested in pediatrics, she said. I decided that I wanted to be an ObGyn because I like
surgery, and I was really interested in the life-time care of my patients.
She has been in private practice as an ObGyn here in Norman for eleven years.
I love delivering babies that I get to see around town, she says. Dr. Jarvis has
her own two babies as well: Zachary and Ryan, seven year-old twin boys.
Despite already having plenty on her plate, three years ago this month she
was diagnosed with young onset Parkinsons disease. She discovered this
after going from one specialist to the other in an attempt to diagnose the
symptoms she had been experiencing for six to nine months. Parkinsons is a
progressive degenerative neurological disease. It is currently incurable, and
affects movement, speech and cognitionall aspects of bodily control by the brain. There are around 1
million Parkinsons sufferers in the US and anywhere

from 5-7 million worldwide. Out of these only 10-15%
of these patients are under 50, having what is called
young onset Parkinsons. Young onset is especially
devastating because the sufferers are in the middle of
their careers with families to think of.
Dr. Jarvis began seeing a specialist in Tulsa, and rather
than becoming disheartened by her diagnosis, Dr.
Jarvis used it as an impetus for change. There really
are not any national Parkinsons organizations with
much of a presence in Oklahoma, she said. She
was frustrated at how limited her options were for
involvement in Oklahoma, but knew she had to start
somewhere. Initially, she got involved with the Parkinsons Foundation of Oklahoma, a local organization
based out of Oklahoma City that was established a decade ago to raise money and provide education and
services for the 15,000 patients with Parkinsons in Oklahoma. She is now a member on the Board for the
organization, which provides classes, support groups, voice and physical therapy and fundraises for research
for a cure.
Next, Dr. Jarvis decided to get involved with the Michael J. Fox Foundation. Michael J. Fox is an actor, most
notably famous for his role in the movie series Back to the Future. Fox has been living with young onset
Parkinsons disease for over 20 years, and works
tirelessly to increase awareness and raise funds for
cutting edge research in the field. Team Fox is the
grassroots fundraising branch of the MJFF that Dr.
Jarvis got involved with in August of 2011. I wanted
to be a part of finding a solution, she says. With the
help of Emily, her friend and office manager, and her
mother, what started as a small fundraiser for Team
Fox snowballed into this huge event with 30 tables
and way more people than we imagined. They had a
goal of raising $10,000 at that first event, and instead
were able to raise $115,000! The event was held
at the Sam Noble Museum of Natural History, and
the first year everything at the event was donated,
including labor, photography, music, and a gourmet
dinner by Jack and Lisa Hooper of Blu, with flowers
from Lorie Samples at Redbud Floral. This concept of
having as many services and auction items donated
as possible continues to be of utmost importance
to Jarvis so that she can
donate as much money
as possible to the cause.
Were the only Team Fox event in Oklahoma and some of the surrounding
states, she said. Her goal is to put a face on Parkinsons in the Midwest, which
traditionally has very little representation in the area of Parkinsons research and
support. As a Team Fox event, we have raised over $275,000 in support of the
Michael J. Fox Foundation to fund cutting edge research that is vital to finding
improved treatments and ultimately a cure for PD. We have also raised $15,000 in
support of the Parkinson Foundation of Oklahoma

to fund services for Oklahomas PD patients such
as support groups, voice therapy and educational
resources.
Dr. Jarvis started her own foundation, The Nicole
Jarvis M.D. Parkinsons Research Foundation in
order to increase her fundraising efforts. This
year Jarvis hopes to raise over $200,000! Her
foundation donates 90% of their earnings to Team
Fox and 10% to the Parkinsons Foundation of
Oklahoma. The Foundations 3rd Annual Winter
Gala will be held on Thursday, December 11th,
2014 at the Embassy Suites in Norman, and it will
certainly be their most exciting event yet.
This year the gala will feature guest speaker NASA Space
Shuttle Astronaut Rich Clifford. Featured in the documentary
The Astronauts Secret, Clifford kept his Parkinsons disease a
secret for seventeen years! Hes a graduate of the United States
Military Academy and the Georgia Institute of Technology, and
was selected as a NASA astronaut in 1990. He flew three space
shuttle missions (STS-53, STS-59 & STS-76) and totals more than
27 days orbiting the Earth. He was able to continue his work as
an astronaut after being diagnosed between his second and third
missions and is a passionate advocate for awareness and early
detection for Parkinsons disease. Additionally, the gala will feature
Sherri Coale, the OU Head Womens Basketball coach, and the
legendary Gene McKown will be the live auctioneer.
Finally, Dr. Jarvis would like to give a special thank you to all
of the past and present sponsors of her Foundation. Notably,
local artist Tim Kenney recently completed his 50 Paintings in
50 States in 50 Days Tour, and he is graciously donating 20%
of his proceeds to the Nicole Jarvis, M.D. Parkinsons Research
Foundation. To read about his journey, visit his blog at blog.
timkenneyart.com. Also, this year Landmark Fine Homes
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Foundation their 2014 charity of choice, generously donating
$25,000 and building a model home in their honor which is
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The Foundation now has over 60 local businesses and sponsors and donors of auction
items, and would especially like to thank the Platinum and Gold Sponsors:
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To buy tickets or tables to this years Gala on December 11th, please call (405)701-2424 or
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I am a creature of habit, but I am learning that the tools in our hands right now can and will make us so much
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With the use of smartphones, tablets, laptops and desktops we have the ability to read, research and create
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at home, stored it in Evernote and pulled it up on my iPad as my wife drove us home from the OU/Texas game
to finish it up. We dont have to be tied to a computer anymore and that makes much better use of our time!
The one app that I currently use is Evernote and it is also widely used on campus at OU by students, faculty &
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Evernote by definition is a suite of software and services designed for note taking and archiving. A note can be
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by: Haley Mowdy
In keeping with this issues fall philanthropy theme, weve included one of the best opportunities to serve children in our local area:
the Junior League of Normans Food for Kids project.
According to their website,
In partnership with the Oklahoma Regional Food Bank and McFarlin Memorial United Methodist Church, we provide Norman middle
and high school students at risk of going hungry with backpacks full of food every weekend from September - May through the Food for
Kids project. Every child deserves access to nutritious food but some live in poverty in our community and often skip meals and go to bed
hungry, and hunger negatively affects a childs ability to learn and grow. With your support, we feed over 100 children every weekend for
an entire school year.
Marcie Agent and Jennifer Alexander, Co-Chairs for the 2014-2015 Junior League of Norman Food for Kids committee, were willing
to sit down with me and contribute a wealth of personal knowledge both on the hunger crisis in Normans youth as well as what JLN
is doing to improve it.
The Food for Kids program is a program designed to offer easy-to-make food for middle school students in need to take home with
them over the weekend. These resources are packed into non-descript backpacks that the students can pick up from the counselor on
the way out the door on Friday afternoons. This system ensures that the students are able to receive the help they need without the
risk of being ostracized by their peers. The students who receive backpacks are identified based on need by teachers, counselors and
principals, who suggest these children on the basis of knowledge regarding their behavior and lifestyle. Because of the high rates of
hunger in Norman, these backpacks may provide the only meals some students get between their school lunch on Friday and breakfast in the cafeteria at school on Monday morning.
Jennifer has been a part of Food for Kids since she was a new member and recalls that the program was started around 2010. The idea
for the program came from the annual Community Breakfast hosted every year to get feedback from stakeholders in the Norman
community, where once a year community leaders get together to discuss the most pressing issues facing Norman. Year after year
child hunger became more and more prevalent, and as a result the JLN decided to step in to help.
Since its inception four years ago, the program has grown exponentially, as has the need of the middle school students for which it
provides. In the months of September and October this year, 943 backs were packed, helping over 225 children, plus the mothers
of the Baby Steps program catering to teen moms, and additional resources are sent to Norman High School in the form of an open
food pantry available to students in need.
The Food for Kids program is so important because prior to its creation, no such resources existed for Normans middle schoolers.
A private donor funds a similar program through the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma for elementary school students, but Norman community leaders noticed that these students were transitioning from elementary school into middle school and losing that
resource, but they werent getting any less hungry. The Food for Kids program seeks to close this gap. The program serves all Norman
middle schools as well as Norman High School.
The process is one that involves the support of the entire Junior League of Norman. First, the co-chairs order the food from the Regional Food Bank, as well as collect lists from school counselors with data regarding the number of bags needing to be packed. When
the Food Bank delivers the food, anywhere from 5-20 Junior League members are there on site to help unload. The next evening,
around 20 Leaguers assemble to unpack all of the boxes and arrange them into individual units. Then, six women deliver these to
each of the schools.
According to Jennifer, the best part about working with Food for Kids is getting to deliver the food to the schools. This is my third
year delivering and the students are so eager to help. Its such a relief delivering those supplies and knowing that these kids are going
to be fed.
Marcie loves the whole process. The numbers are so hard for me to hear, but I love knowing that were impacting lives. Also, the
feedback from the counselors is wonderful.
The Junior League of Norman is lucky to have great relationships with the local counselors. They were able to share with me an
anonymous story from one of the counselors:
The students always look so happy when they come to pick up their pantry bags for the weekend. It is a great feeling knowing we are
helping students who otherwise would not know where their next meal is coming from.
Marcie and Jennifer say that their ultimate goal is to increase awareness and to be able to completely fill the need. You can help by
joining the Junior League of Norman (for more information, see www.juniorleagueofnorman.org) or by donating backpacks or donating to the Junior League of Norman. You can specify that you want your funds to go specifically to the Food for Kids program or
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by: Chris Joseph
The University of Oklahoma soccer and volleyball teams have wins piling up as both squads look to make a spot in postseason play. The volleyball team is looking to make it to Oklahoma City and the NCAA National Volleyball Tournament
while the Sooner soccer team is trying to make it to post-season play for the first time since 2011.
The Sooner volleyball team was 12-5 as they hit the Big 12 season. They started the Big 12 season 3-1 with victories
over number 25 Kansas, TCU and West Virginia. Their only loss in Big 12 play was to Iowa State, 3-1.
Before Big 12 play started, the Sooners swept the Nike Invitational by defeating Cal State Northridge, Arkansas-Little
Rock, Portland State and Lamar. The Sooners only lost 4 sets in the Nike Invitational, before hitting the road to take on
some ACC foes in Wake Forest, North Carolina and Duke. Oklahoma came out of the East Coast swing with only one
victory, defeating Wake Forest in three straight sets.
Taylor Miggliazo is leading the team in digs with 212 and Madison Ward is second with 153. Serving is a big part of
volleyball and leading the way for the Sooners in service aces is Kierra Holst with 30 aces. Kimmy Gardiner is second
with 18. On the attack for the Sooners, Holst leads the way with 212 kills followed by Wards 188.
Head Coach Santiago Restrepo has the Sooners playing well and with Big 12 matches against Texas, Baylor, TCU and
Texas Tech in the near future, the Sooners need to keep performing like they did in the early season to make that push
to Oklahoma City.
Matt Potter and the soccer team have ranked in the top twenty this year with some good wins, as well as some losses
they would like to have back. The Sooner soccer team could be called the Golden Girls with their knack of scoring
golden goals in extra time for victories.
The soccer team has made golden goals against Nebraska, North Texas and against top 10 Texas Tech. The Sooners are
8-3-3 this year year and 2-0-1 in Big 12 play. The Sooners beat Texas Tech in Lubbock on a Devin Barrett goal in minute
101 to secure a 1-0 victory. That was Barretts fourth goal this season which gives her the team lead in the category.
Lauren Watson was solid in goal with another shutout, stopping six shots for the day.
So far in Big 12 play the Sooners have beaten Texas Tech and Iowa State, while playing to a tie with TCU. Still on the
schedule for the Sooner soccer team are games against rival Oklahoma State, who the Sooners beat 2-0 in the first
game of the year. The remaining games feature Baylor and a Red River Showdown versus Texas before closing with a
trip to Morgantown, West Virginia and a home game against Kansas.
Coach Potter and the soccer team are in position to make the Big 12 tournament for the first time since 2011, but
their goals are not set on just a Big 12 tournament appearance. The Sooners feel they could make a run to the NCAA
tournament. They will have to rely on the steady in-goal play by Watson, and the scoring of Barrett and other Sooner
shot-makers like Rasha Roberts and Chelsea Jackson, each having scored two goals.
Get out and support the volleyball and soccer teams in the midst of good seasons! BOOMER!
La Finta Giardiniera
by: Grant K. Schatzman
Separated from the fast-paced modern dance numbers of Carrie by a week in the ticket booth and two centuries in
history, the University Theatres production of La Finta Giardiniera took the stage at Reynolds Performing Arts Center
each evening from October 2-5. Translated as The Mysterious Garden-Girl, the classic Mozart opera was a prominent
feature in the University Theatres wide and varied line of productions that will be opening throughout the year in the
OU Arts District on campus.
La Finta Giardiniera allowed students, children and Normanites of all ages
a unique taste of the unfamiliar past, staged amid the vibrant gardens of
an 18th century Italian mayor (or Podest). Opera aficionados and regular
art-patrons had the opportunity to revel in the robust voices of the seven
lead singers, many of whom have performed all across the country, and
original Mozart music provided by OUs music department. For those not
well-versed in Italian (including yours truly), the dialogue was translated
in a convenient digital box above the stage, enabling novice theatre-goers
to follow the action of this romantic dark comedy with ease. A glance
around the rich, red seats beneath the theatres classically constructed
incandescent dome revealed my fellow balcony-inhabitants to be as
diverse as Norman itself. Altogether, the atmosphere of Reynolds was as
promising as the rsums of the performers.
The operas action revolves around the complicated romances of seven characters with an impressive array of titles,
from Mayor to Countess to gardener. The Mysterious Garden Girl, for whom the opera is named, unveils her secret
to the audience fairly early on; she is the Marchioness Violante in disguise as simple gardener, Sandrina, after being
wounded by her impassioned and enraged lover, the Count Belfiore. Our first glimpse into this intrigue compounds
when Belfiore arrives in the garden to be wed to the Mayors soprano niece, Arminda, who we soon learn has an
angst-filled lover of her own. The greater part of the plot involves Belfiores reconciliation with Sandrina/Violante, and
the ensuing complications with the other, generally oblivious, characters. From the loyal servant Nardo to the Mayor
himself, love triangles erupt on enough levels to form a pyramid even Egypt would envy. Lovers are spurned right and
left, romances broken and reunited in the classic comedic fashion, culminating in marriages aplenty for our endearingly
ignorant cast of characters. I was relieved to find that the singers lingered on every initially-complex point long enough
to allow us to understand the conflict, as well as appreciate the acting and music. The action unfolds over two-plus
hours and a pair of intermissions, giving the audience ample time to progress with the plot.
The dramatic irony of ignorance is a staple in La Finta. Couples of characters regularly rotate around the stage,
expressing their own separate threads of the story in turn, oblivious to those around them. The performance
made especially good use of the set, the lighted rows of hedges revolving at a touch to allow both the plot and the
performers room to move in. However, the dark aspect of this comedy is quickly revealed as well, with impassioned
scenes that teeter on the verge of suicide and murder. The climax of the performance, when Belfiore and Violante are
so deeply engrossed in a love-induced confusion that even the other characters become perplexed on their behalf,
takes place in a wild cave after an attempt at kidnapping and murder. The darker elements are lightly touched on and
lightly left behind and the production maintains its family friendly G rating.
Tickets for La Finta Giardiniera went on pre-sale for $20 for adults and $10 for students, or $30 and $15 at the door,
respectively. You can find ticket pricing and reservations, priced per event type, as well as a schedule of upcoming
performances, on the OU Fine Arts web site under the University Theatre and Concerts tab. Keep your eyes open
for Little Women beginning on November 14, as well as other promising productions from the University Theatre
throughout the year.
Assistance League
by: Tammy Boyd
Holiday Home Tour
Five homes in the Norman area will be open for viewing and lavishly decorated for the holiday season to support the Assistance League of
Normans Holiday Home Tour. Consider this the kickoff for the Christmas season, said Kris Booze, president of the Assistance League.
This years tour of homes is not to be missed, even for those who participated in last years Holiday Home Tour. The homes change every year,
Booze said. The only repeat from last years tour is the Pullen/Allred home. The homeowners are landscape artists and their property has
substantial additions and changes from last years tour.
You can pick up the program [for the Holiday Home Tour] at the first house you visit, said Kim Koop, Assistance League new members co-chair.
The program has a suggested order in which to tour the houses, as well as abundant information about the homes and individuals on the tour.
Proceeds from the Holiday Home Tour support the numerous philanthropic activities of the Assistance League. One such activity is the Assault
Survivor Kits. Working in partnership with the Norman Rape Crisis Center, the Assistance League provides a change of clothes, shoes and a
grooming kit for survivors of sexual assault whose clothes have been kept for evidence.
The Assistance League also provides Care Kits, which are grooming kits, to women and children at the Norman Womens Shelter. Additionally, the
Assistance League provides groceries to families leaving the shelter to begin a new life away from the abusive partner or spouse.
Care Kits are also provided to independent students in the Norman Public School system. Independent students are those students living on their
own, without custodial parents.
Another program provided by the Assistance League is Seniors R&R. Once a month volunteers provide social time for the clients at Full Life
Enrichment Center. They play bingo, provide snacks and host special activities for the senior citizens during the day. Last November, Assistance
League helped seniors get their portraits made during Senior R&R.
By far, the biggest philanthropic venture of the Assistance League is Operation School Bell. Operation
Holiday Home Tour
School Bell provides 1600 students in the Little Axe and Norman Public School systems with new
clothes for the school year. Buses bring students from their school to the Assistance League Chapter
ticket locations
House. The kids have a personal shopper, Booze said, who helps them choose two pairs of jeans,
three shirts and underwear. The students also get a bag of toiletries and a voucher for new shoes at
Brockhaus Jewelry
Payless.
2107 W. Main St.
The personal shoppers this year include the University of Oklahoma baseball and softball teams, as well
as one of the horses from the Sooner Schooner.
Caymans Collection
Additionally, gently used clothes donated to the Assistance League are available as extra shopping the
2001 W. Main St., Suite 105
students can peruse while getting their new clothes. New this year, Operation School Bell was able to
Havenbrook Funeral Home
provide Halloween costumes to students. School counselors identify and recommend students for the
3401 Havebrook St.
Operation School Bell program.
Old Town Realtors
A team of dedicated Norman-area volunteers provides all of these programs and services. The
102 W. Eufaula St.
Assistance League is a 100% volunteer organization, said Booze. There are currently about 125
members of the Assistance League and about another 100 teenagers who are members of Assisteens,
Theos Marketplace
the auxiliary available for student volunteers in grades seven through twelfth.
3720 W. Robinson St.
Tickets for the Holiday Home Tour are on sale in several locations (see sidebar), at the tour homes
Occasions Fine Stationery,
themselves and on the Assistance League website (http://www.assistanceleaguenorman.org). You can
Invitations, Gifts and Gourmet
also buy tickets from provisional [new] league members, said Katsey Johnson, Assistance League new
2001 W. Main St., Suite 119
member co-chair. Tickets for the Holiday Home Tour are $25 and on sale now.
(Carriage Plaza)
Additional upcoming holiday events hosted by the Assistance League include the Holiday Gala and
Sunday Santa. The Holiday Gala will be December 5, 2014, from 8 p.m. to midnight and will include a
champagne reception, dinner, live music and both silent and live auctions. Tickets for the Holiday Gala
are available online atbidpal.net/alngala2014.
Sunday Santa is an Assisteens Auxiliary event. It will be held on December 14, 2014, at the Assistance League Norman Chapter House, 809 Wall
Street. Tickets for Sunday Santa are available from any Assisteens Auxiliary member.
Byrd Home:
Rick and Dava Byrd combine new and old
in all aspects of design in their home at
2100 Brookhaven Blvd. Each year during
the holiday season, the family creates
Christmas card trees, which will be on
display during the annual Assistance
League Holiday Home Tour. Proceeds
from the tour benefit the leagues yearround programs, including Operation
School Bell. (Photo Provided)
Meyer Home:
Brandon and Apryl Meyer
transformed their 1981 Ranch
home in the Trails addition
with totally updated interiors
that feature travertine and
wood floors, a new kitchen,
and a master bedroom addition. Brandon, owner of Twigs
Landscape and Design, created
a backyard oasis surrounding
an indoor/outdoor patio space
and outdoor fireplace. (Photo
Provided)
Pullen Home:
The home of Jim Allred
and Michael Pullen at 402
Scarlet Street is filled with
antiques from around the
world, including 17th-century
fireplace mantles and English
portraits. The house -- one of
five featured in the Assistance
League 2014 Holiday Home
Tour -- was built to reflect
the owners love of travel and
design and has been profiled
on HGTV. (Photo Courtesy
PGPhotograhic.com)
Summers Home:
The Brad and Melonnie Summers
home at 1914 Ithaca Dr. is a French
Country concept, though Melonnie
and her business partner, Karen
Landreth of L&M Designs, worked
to create a warm and livable space
for the family by opening up the
original floor plan and including a
dining room mural by local artist
Tammy McCutchen. The home will
be open to visitors during the Nov.
14 and 15 Assistance League 2014
Holiday Home Tour.
Vice Home:
The Chad and Jennifer Vice
home at 4817 Wellman Drive
was custom built in 2011
and met the familys wish list
with a theater room, pool
and outdoor kitchen, and
hand-painted murals In the
childrens bedroom and playroom. (Photo Provided)
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It would be a shame to visit S&Bs and not order some smothered fries. These arent your
average cheese fries. S&Bs does smothered fries the right way, loaded with toppings. While
some of the combinations sound unusual, theres not a bad batch on the menu. The Thunder Fry
tops crispy fries with ham, Swiss cheese and Thunder sauce, which is comparable to Buffalo sauce,
but better.
A customer favorite, the Thanksgiving Fry starts with a serving of sweet potato fries and piles marshmallow cream, dried
cranberries and pecans on top. Like I said, its an odd combination, but youll be pleasantly surprised. If youre a fan of the odd and
unusual, their P.B. and Fry is for you. S&Bs delicious sweet potato fries are topped with peanut butter and bacon.
Dont let their outlandish fries fool you, they have Chili Fries for diners who love the classics. Their crispy fries are topped with
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If you made the wise decision of ordering smothered fries, S&Bs accommodates their customers by offering their burgers in two
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If you are a picky eater, S&Bs offers a create-your-own option for sliders and full-size burgers. You select from beef, chicken, turkey,
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Never fear, S&Bs also offers salads and tacos.
S&Bs has some of the best Bloody Marys in town. With seven variations on the menu and a heat scale from 1-5, you can have the
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that really make the Bloody Marys pop: cucumber, sriracha, beef jerky, jalapeno and bacon, ginger and chili. If youre more of a
beer drinker, S&Bs has over 100 different beers available.
As an S&Bs Burger Joint regular, I definitely have my suggestions. Im a fan of the original, so I get The Fatty. S&Bs signature burger
stars a beef patty with American cheese, grilled onions and pickles. The 50/50 fries are almost a must. Half crispy fries and half
sweet potato fries, a salty mix of sweet and savory is the perfect side to any burger.
S&Bs is a family friendly restaurant thats ready for your little rockers. With a kids menu featuring burgers, PB&J, chicken
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Whats a dinner without dessert? S&Bs features homemade pies that are baked daily and a variety of delicious hand-dipped
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HEY DAY
by: Victoria Malcolm
Originally opened in 2007, local entertainment venue, HeyDay, recently underwent multi-million dollar renovations
that required them to close their doors from mid-August until mid-October. They held a grand opening of the new
facilities Monday, October 27, at 4 p.m.
Notable new additions include 24 bowling lanes, private party rooms, HD flatscreen televisions, video games and
35,000 square feet in space.
According to partner and General Manager Brad Little, the original venue, which was about 15,000 square feet, has
also been completely revamped to accommodate upwards of 25 new arcade games, aesthetic changes to the laser
tag arena as well as new equipment and a bigger restaurant. The new, cafe style Boomerang Grilles menu will center
on burgers, fried chicken and other familiar diner foods. Boomerang Grille is an effort to expand the options already
offered by the existing Double Daves Pizzaworks.
Everything has changed, Little said. Its totally different on the inside and outside.
Little also notes that the renovations make HeyDay a more adult-oriented venue than before, citing the second floor
8-lane bowling alley, accompanied by an upscale bar and lounge that can seat up to 200 patrons. This floor will be
reserved for the 21 and over crowd, and Little believes it will attract an entirely new clientele.
Thats not to say that HeyDay no longer caters to youth. The new downstairs bowling alley features 16 lanes, and the
existing arcade, ropes course, laser tag arena and mini golf course have all been updated to offer a greater number of
features and improve visual appeal. The venue can now house more than 400 patrons, compared to the 135 it could
hold this time last year.
To operate the new, larger facilities, HeyDay has more than doubled their staff of originally 45 personnel to 109.
According to Little, the decision to expand HeyDay was based on the shortage of quality entertainment venues existing
in the Norman and Moore communities.
Other than the movie theater, there wasnt really a quality place for everyone to hang out, so we decided to create
that place.
HeyDay features a huge variety of combination packages and specialty nights. For a round each of mini-golf, laser tag
and 15 minutes on the ropes course, patrons pay $18. From 6 p.m. to close on Wednesdays, all arcade games are halfoff their normal price. After 10 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, laser tag is just $4 for each 15 minute round.
HeyDay also offers a host of team-building retreats and group event deals, most notably the Lock-in. Lock-ins require
a minimum of 50 people, and allow for unlimited ropes course, laser tag and mini-golf. Participants can watch movies
and sleep in the laser tag arena. Lock-ins are available from midnight to 5 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, or 11 p.m. to
4 a.m. Sundays through Thursdays with prior reservations.
Check out HeyDays improved facilities right off of I-35 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily, with additional evening hours
Thursday through Saturday.
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Norman in November features football, fall weather, festivals and fun.

Make plans to take part in what Norman has to offer.
1. November 1 - National Weather Festival and Oklahoma Wine Walk. The National Weather
Festival takes place at the National Weather Center. See weather balloons launching each hour
and meet weather meteorologists and media members! The event takes place from 10 a.m. to
2 p.m. at the National Weather Center, located at Jenkins Ave. and Highway 9. The second
annual Oklahoma Wine Walk takes place at Brookhaven Village, 36th Ave. NW and Robinson
St. from noon to 6 p.m., the festival will feature Oklahoma-made wines. The event was named
the best new event by the Oklahoma Travel Industry Association, so make plans to visit this
popular event in its second year.
2. November 9 - Veterans Day Parade. The parade begins at 2 p.m. at Norman High School and
winds around downtown Norman from Main Street to James Garner Ave. as it turns into Jenkins
Ave. and finishes at Reaves Park, near the Cleveland County Veterans Memorial.
3. November 9 - Kyle Reid and the Low Swingin Chariots. As part of Sunday Jazz at the Depot,
200 S. Jones, Reid will lead the Low Swingin Chariots for the opening concert of the 2014
Depot Jazz Series featuring original swing tunes, classic New Orleans, Gypsy Jazz and Western
Swing.
4. November 14: 2nd Friday Norman Art Walk. Downtown Norman will be hopping with open art
galleries, live music, dinner and drink specials and more. The Norman Arts Council brings you
this monthly event that is free and open to the public from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
5. November 30 - Oklahoma Nutcracker. The ballet takes the stage at the Nancy OBrian Center for
the Performing Arts, 1809 Stubbeman Ave. The Norman Ballet Company will stage the unique
holiday production along with guest artists from the Tulsa Ballet Theatre.
VisitNorman.com has the details about these events and more. Agree with our list? Disagree with the list?
Tag your #NovemberInNorman must-do list via Twitter or Instagram @VisitNorman.
The Norman Convention and Visitors Bureau exists to promote the city, to attract overnight meeting,
convention, sport and tourism business to the community, and to enhance and contribute to the overall
identity and economic wellbeing of the city. VisitNormans vision is to be the leader who proactively markets
and develops Norman as the preferred destination in Oklahoma.
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Epic Beginnings
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by: Jeff Provine
No game gets Oklahoma riled up more than the long-anticipated matchup of Oklahoma State University and
the University of Oklahoma: Bedlam.
The term Bedlam refers to the chaotic atmosphere for which the word came into the English language as a
corruption of Bethlehem Royal Hospital, the first institution in London to dedicate itself to the treatment of
mental illness. It came to be used originally for the wrestling matches between the two schools, both having a
long tradition of programs with national ranks. It wasnt named Bedlam for the men on the mats, however. It
described the raucous spectators clambering and roaring in the stands.
The first Bedlam football game was held in 1904 on a cold and misty fifth of November as described by
Harold Keith in his Oklahoma Kickoff history. Both teams met midway at Island Park in Guthrie (now known
as Mineral Wells Park), which runs alongside Cottonwood Creek. The wind howled from the northwest, and it
was so cold that ice was beginning to form at the edges of the creek, despite it being flooded with runoff from
recent rains. Neither of those factors was enough to keep the boys from their game, of course.
Oklahoma A&M (they wouldnt be OSU until 1957) had bad luck that day. Three of their star players,
including the team captain, couldnt come out. Even worse, the driving wind was set against them in the first
half. Passing was practically out of the question, and their running game ended up with Sooners pushing
them ten yards back from where they started each of the first three plays.
The most memorable moment of all was when Callahan, the fullback from Hennessey, punted on the
fourth play. Horrible gusts caught the ball, and it sailed over the heads of the players, over the heads of
the spectators, and landed completely off the field. In those days, Keith records, a loose ball became the
property of the team recovering it no matter how far it went beyond the boundary. Both Aggies and Sooners
charged off the field and after the ball as it bounced down the bank on a footpath and into the creek, where
the fast-moving current caught it.
The first footballer to arrive, A&Ms Baird (who, legend has it, couldnt swim), tried to snare the ball with a
stick, but OUs Matthews tackled him into the water. The two wrestled until Baird crawled back to the shore,
and then three more players dove into the seven-foot deep torrent of red-dirt water. OUs Ed Cook recovered
the ball and, dripping wet, climbed out of the water to score a touchdown. The players finished out the half in
their soaked uniforms, not wanting to interrupt play to change until halftime. By the end of that grueling game,
OU won 75 to 0. In fact, it wasnt until the ninth game (in 1914) that Oklahoma A&M even scored its first
points against OU.
In the overall Bedlam Series combining football, wrestling, and mens basketball, OU maintains a
commanding lead in football wins, 87-17 with a string of ties in the 1920s and 30s. OSU has its advantages
in wrestling with a record of 128279, but OU has held onto the top in basketball 131-95. For any and all of
the sports, of course, its not just about the winning. Its about how crazy epic the game and its fans can get.
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When Norman
was Nearly Quarantined
by: Jeff Provine
he evening news is no stranger to worries over disease, and few stories have raised as many eyebrows
as the Ebola crisis when it came to Dallas. Dallas is just a quick trip down the road from our fair town,
a trip many made for OU/Texas weekend. This caused some people to wonder, What if a plague like Ebola
struck Norman?
Actually, one already did.
An epidemic of smallpox ran through this part of Oklahoma in fall of 1922. A jewelry salesman came into
town on his route from Potawatomie County to the east, going door to door both at homes and at sororities
and fraternities near campus. He began to feel ill, checked himself into the doctors office with a fever, and
died soon after exhibiting the telltale rash of smallpox on his skin.
Smallpox is far more contagious than Ebola according to the Centers for Disease Control, which ranks Ebola
well under infectious diseases such as measles and mumps. A virus causes both smallpox and Ebola, but
smallpox continues to be contagious even after a patient is feeling better and the pustules begin to heal.
It became so bad in Potawatomie that the whole county was quarantined with roadblocks and deputies
keeping the populace from spreading it any further.
As the disease spread through Norman in November of 1922, rumors ran wild that the quarantine would
extend to the town. A farmer mentioned to a Transcript reporter that this would be his last trip into
Norman before the city was to be shut down, so he aimed to buy all he could from the general store.
Gossip flashed through the Greeks on campus that Norman would be closed at midnight on Monday,
November 29, just before students would be heading home for Thanksgiving break. According to the Norman
Transcripts coverage of the panic, Several members of one sorority took the midnight train to Ardmore,
called Norman the next morning, discovered their mistake and sheepishly returned Tuesday afternoon.
Another young lady angrily called the Dean of Student Health, Dr. Gayfree Ellison, at 3 a.m., letting the phone
ring until the weary university health officer answered. She demanded to know why he had warned other
fraternities and sororities about a citywide quarantine but not their chapter.
Five people out of the sixteen of the documented cases of Normanites died over the course of the epidemic.
Five students were quarantined in Hygeia Hall (now named Ellison Hall in Dr. Ellisons honor) in late
November along with others who were unable to be quarantined at home. By the middle of December, two
had already been released and the others were already on the mend.
The last student to catch smallpox was James LaMarr, an engineering senior, who believed he was exposed to
it during the Homecoming Parade. He had been vaccinated years before, so he put off getting a booster until
he felt ill, which was by then too late to stop it. Even so, according to Dr. Ellison, the case was less severe as
his body readily accepted the new vaccine.
Ellison, a microbiologist in addition to his work directing Student Health, said that vaccination was the key
to nipping the smallpox outbreak. Soon, all of Norman began a vaccination drive with citizens volunteering
themselves and community groups donating vaccines. Some doctors, including Ellison, even recommended
being vaccinated twice to ensure the bodys immune system became adapted to smallpox.
While there is no vaccination for Ebola, the smallpox outbreak of 1922 shows that our community pulls
together in times of trouble. If a contagious disease did, in fact, come to Norman, it wouldnt stand a chance
against our willingness to put fear aside and do what we needed to do to stamp it out.
How toStay Healthy

During the Holidays
by: Taylor Lapham
The holiday season is upon us again, and although it often brings more time with family and friends, it also brings around
good food. This can easily cause setbacks in our efforts to eat healthy and exercise. The holiday season should be a time for
fun and a little self-indulgence, but there is a way to enjoy yourself and maintain a healthy lifestyle at the same time. Here
are some of the best ways you can stay on track to reach or maintain your health and fitness goals.
Eating Healthy
Eating healthy begins with a balanced diet. That means eating a little bit of food from all the food groups. And yes, this
especially includes vegetables. Including a proper amount of vegetables in your diet can help to prevent heart disease and
maintain weight, and they are important sources of nutrients including vitamins A and C, folate, dietary fiber and potassium.
Rather than avoiding vegetables, try looking up a new way to prepare them to your liking. Keep in mind that although fried
or sauce-smothered vegetables are a tasty treat every once in a while, regularly eating vegetables that are prepared this way
does not fit within a reasonably healthy diet.
One of the best ways to keep yourself accountable for your diet is to measure out your portions in standardized units. In
other words, measure out a cup of rice and 6 oz. of grilled chicken instead of serving whatever amount will fit on your plate.
This helps to maintain a healthy calorie intake every day, and also helps to ensure that you are eating a balanced diet by
portioning room for all of the food groups to fit on your plate.
That being said, treat yourself to your grandmas green bean casserole on Thanksgiving or whatever dish is your not-sohealthy pleasure. As long as you make an honest effort to eat a healthy diet from week to week, you are welcome, and
encouraged, to give yourself a cheat or unhealthy meal once every week or so. Keep in mind, maintaining a healthy diet
can help you to appreciate holiday delicacies even more!
Staying Hydrated
An important aspect of living a healthy lifestyle that many people tend to overlook is staying hydrated. Roughly 60% of your
bodyweight is composed of water. Waters functions in the body include carrying nutrients to cells, flushing toxins and waste
products out of organs and maintaining the moistness of the tissue in your nostrils, ears and throat, which ultimately work to
keep debris out of your system. This is an especially important function for seasonal allergy sufferers to maintain.
We lose water through everyday bodily functions like breathing, sweating and going to the restroom. It is important to
supply your body with an adequate amount of water so it can process properly. The simple formula for water consumption
is to take your body weight, divide it by two and drink that number of ounces per day. Because this is a simplification, other
factors like level of physical activity, diet (a diet high in sodium would require more water consumption) and weather need to
be taken into consideration. We lose more moisture to the air around us when the humidity is low outside. Even people who
are diligent about getting their daily recommended amount of water during the summer often slack off in the winter when
it isnt hot, but due to the low humidity it is especially important for you to maintain your water intake during the colder
months as well.
Keeping a Reasonable Exercise Plan
You dont have to, and in fact you shouldnt, go run the Boston marathon your first day at the gym. Exercise is about creating
a consistent, long-term plan that allows you to stay healthy and feel good. Ill admit, you arent always going to feel great
during or after a workout; a little bit of soreness can be a healthy sign that you are pushing your body to an appropriate level
to cause it to adapt.
As with everything else on the list, there is a healthy balance between overdoing it, and not challenging yourself enough
to get results from your efforts at the gym. The optimal exercise plan is different for everyone and includes a mix of
cardiovascular exercise and lifting weights. If you are looking to start a new exercise program, websites like www.livestrong.
com provide helpful articles about different exercises you can do for each level of physical fitness, including frequency and
intensity.
I understand that keeping up with these habits can be difficult. Everyone lives a different life from the next person, each with
their own schedule and list of responsibilitiesincluding the free time they have available to dedicate to a healthy lifestyle.
There is no shame in having someone to keep you accountable, and it is actually a good long-term strategy to help you be
successful in maintaining a healthy lifestyle. A friend or family member is usually a good choice to help you stay on track, but
make sure they are dedicated to a healthy lifestyle as well.
If you are looking for some help with planning your diet or exercise program, here are some businesses in
Norman that can help you stay on track with your health goals during the holiday season:
The Health Club Norman- www.thehealthclubnorman.com
3720 West Robinson Street- #124
405-329-5050
The Health Club has been in Norman for 22 years and its staff members are committed to helping you reach your health and fitness
goals. The club is owned and operated by the Normal Regional Health System which helps them to provide individuals with the resources
necessary to achieve total wellness.
The certifications and education for fitness professionals on staff set The Health Club apart from the competition. All fitness professionals
on staff are nationally certified in areas ranging from strength and conditioning to cardiovascular rehabilitation. They are committed
to providing excellent customer service and maintaining a consistent fitness staff. The Health Club has undergone a half-million dollar
renovation over the last three years including $40,000 in new equipment. The amenities include a nursery, sauna, a recently upgraded
locker room and massage therapy facilities.
The Health Club offers personal training with nationally certified fitness professionals and a variety of group fitness classes including
body sculpt, pilates and Zumba. These provide some variety for your fitness routine to help keep you motivated to stay fit throughout the
holiday season.
In the past, The Health Club has offered a student discount rate for holiday memberships. They will announce any special promotions
later in the season.
People are always welcome to come in and get a tour of the facilities and try them out, or take a free group fitness class for the first time
they come in.
Youth Performance- www.youthperformance.net

500 West Main Street- Suite 300
405-701-3416
Youth Performance is a gym for kids between the ages of eight and eighteen. They teach strength training and conditioning, speed and
agility and motor skill development related to sports including football, soccer, basketball, golf and swimming. They even recently started
training for the rugby season. In general, Youth Performance aims to provide an environment that enables kids to get fit and stay healthy.
Youth Performance is open to both boys and girls.
The Youth Performance facility provides a place for kids to be active during their holiday breaks. Many kids may not be able to go places
on their own if they cant drive, so this facility provides them a place for healthy entertainment.
Youth Performance offers a discounted punch card that allows patrons to experience the facility.
Kids are welcome to come experience the facility, staff and other members a few times for free to make sure that they are comfortable in
the gym environment and enjoy working out there.
Downtown Fitness- www.dfnorman.com

Main Street Location- 119 West Main Street
West Lindsey Location- Opening Soon at 1610 West Lindsey Street
405-801-2927
Downtown Fitness is locally owned and operated by Mark Floyd and is the only gym in Norman with two locations. His new location at
1610 W Lindsey will be opening as soon as renovations are complete and will be convenient for OU students because of its proximity to
campus. Downtown fitness is a big, family environment. The staff know every customers name, and have a personal relationship with
them; you are not just a number here. The staff takes care of patrons by providing an inviting, comfortable fitness environment with state
of the art equipment.
The personal trainers at Downtown Fitness are all nationally certified and accredited. Group fitness classes are free to members and
include yoga, body blast, belly dancing and more.
Downtown Fitness will offer half-priced memberships during the holiday season through the beginning of New Year.
Mark is working hard to finish renovations at the new location, so make sure to keep an eye out for the grand opening!
Maintaining a healthy lifestyle takes dedication, time and energy, but I promise that if you stick with it, your general health and well-being
will make you glad that you did.
Cleveland County Family YMCA- www.ymcanorman.org

1350 Lexington Street
405-364-9622
They are the only comprehensive workout facility in Norman--they have a pool with deep water aerobics, three basketball courts, land
aerobics, cardio and weight equipment, and so much more! The YMCA is more than just a workout facility. There is a strong community
aspect that exists to help otheir patrons reach their goals.
The YMCA offers orientations on how to use their workout equipment, personal trainers to help you achieve specific goals and has
member challenges, such as the current Holiday Trim-Down, which help you set goals and work as a community to help you reach them.
They offer gift cards for memberships and other activities and they believe a membership to the YMCA is a gift of healthy living.
They have a yearly Angel Tree which helps support scholarships for financially struggling members to obtain memberships and afterschool
care for their children.
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Youngsters Shine for the Tigers
by Tyler McComas
The dreaded stretch

for the Norman Tigers
is finally over. After a
daunting three-game
stretch with matchups
against Westmoore,
Jenks and Broken
Arrow to open district
play, the Tigers can
finally breathe a sigh
of relief.
Although NHS was
unable to come up
with a win in the
stretch, there were
certainly positives
that emerged. One of
those, and perhaps
the biggest, was the
introduction of several
youngsters on the
offensive side of the
ball.
In a 34-28 overtime
loss to Westmoore
in week four, it was
sophomore Dionte
Defreeze who carried
the load at running
back in the second
half after Darius
Manning was injured.
Though he was thrust
into the fire against
one of the best teams
in the state, Defreeze
never blinked and
carried the weight
offensively with 71
rushing yards in the
second half. Also a
major contributor at
linebacker, its easy to
see why head coach
Greg Nation is excited
about Defreezes
future.
Along with
Defreeze, another
underclassman
has been given the
opportunity to shine,
freshman quarterback
Ryan Peoples.
Though his stats
arent eye-popping
and his action has
mostly been mop-up
duty, he has Tiger
fans excited about his
future at quarterback.
Because these bright
spots will pay off in
the future, the Tigers
are worried about
grabbing a playoff
berth this season. To
do that they may have
to win their remaining
four games against
Edmond Memorial,
Yukon, Putnam City
and Edmond Santa
Fe.
Itll be an uphill
task, but the Tigers
have three of those
remaining games at
home. The only time
theyll hit the road this
season is when they
take a trip to Yukon in
week eight.
The road to the
playoffs for Norman
will be a steep one,
but their goals are still
very much attainable.
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Timberwolves Need to Finish

by Chris Joseph
Strong
When the schedule
for the Norman
North football team
was released, we
all looked to the
four game stretch of
Westmoore, Owasso,
Tulsa Union and
Mustang as one of the
toughest stretches in
the entire state and
one that could define
the Timberwolves
season.
The Timberwolves
won their first two
games and looked set
to make a run into the
playoffs. However,
after the following four
straight losses, the
Timberwolves have
to finish strong if they
want to make their
fourth straight playoff
appearance.
The Westmoore game
was one for the ages,
as the two teams
battled back and
forth until Westmoore
came away with a
48-41 victory. The
game showed the
Timberwolves could
come back from being
down and stay in the
game with their quickstrike offense.
Owasso, only giving
up one touchdown
this season and
possessing what
some would call
the best defense
in the state, rolled
in next. Turnovers
and miscues led to
Owasso running away
with the game 45-20.
Both the offense and

defense struggled
in an uncommon
showing for this
program.
The trip to Tulsa

Union to take on
the top-ranked team
in the state was a
chance to get back
on the winning track.
Like so many years of
east side dominance,
the Redskins showed
why they are the
number one team in
the state and beat the
Timberwolves 56-21.
For the fourth
straight week, the
Timberwolves played
a top ten team, as
the Mustang Broncos
came to Harve Collins
Field and repeated
their performance
in the playoffs last
year, beating the
Timberwolves 41-27.
The final four games
are ahead of Norman
North and the playoffs
are not out reach
as of now, but the
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will have to come
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hopes may come
down to the final
game of the year
against the South
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Bringing a New Sound to

by: Brenna McLaughlin
The University of Oklahoma is all about preparing students for a future in their career path and creating opportunities
for students involving their desired profession. One of these amazing opportunities is offered by the Price School of
Business through First Fidelity Integrated Business Core, which allows students to create groups and sell individual
products.
The First Fidelity Integrated Business Core lives by the motto, Step outside the classroomLearn from experience
Start a company! Through the several student groups and their different products, Price offers its students hands-on
experience that aids them in preparing for their career path in the world of business. The company also teaches the
importance of the community by participating in philanthropy. One of these real-world business experience groups is
called Sooner Sound.
Sooner Sound offers twenty students in the Price School of Business a chance to enrich their curriculum. Sooner Sound
sells a portable Bluetooth speaker for only $30. This speaker creates a high quality sound with high volume. While the
speaker is Bluetooth, it is also compatible with an auxiliary cord. The size of the speaker is 2.12 x 2.12 x 1.56. This
small size allows the speaker to be carried almost anywhere.
Sooner Sound is divided into six different teams for each aspect of selling the product.
Executive team, led by President Tiffany Nguyen.
Finance team, led by Hayden Wells
Operations team and support staff, led by Danielle Jackson
Marketing team, led by Brandon Shaw
Sales team, led by Allie Murphy
Philanthropy team, led by Rachel Lyon.
These teams make selling the product possible.
The First Fidelity Business Core takes pride in benefitting the community by donating all proceeds of products to
charities and participating in community service. All of the profits from Sooner Sounds Bluetooth speaker go toward
the charity, Transition House. This charity aims to provide hope and recovery to the people suffering from addiction
and mental illness. The proceeds going to the Transition House help the nonprofit institution continue to grow, hire
more staff members and become a stronger organization overall.
Along with giving the proceeds to their charity, Sooner Sound participates in community service. The Sooner Sound
company has made a goal to take part in a minimum of 900 hours of community service this semester at a nonprofit
organization called Loveworks. Their goal is to teach students in the community, primarily middle school students,
leadership skills.
The First Fidelity Business Core from the Price School of Business Sooner Sound group is a great example of the
greatness the University of Oklahoma prides itself on. The Sooner Sound business model teaches the students involved
the responsibility needed to be in the world of business and combines experience in their future career with the sense
of the importance of the surrounding community with charity and volunteerism. These experiences allow the students
of the Price School of Business to be better prepared for the real world.
Make sure to support these students and the charity, Transition House, by taking a look at Sooner Sound and their
portable Bluetooth speaker. Its a great way to encourage and support the great things the University of Oklahoma is
doing to prepare their students for their future.
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Public Speaking for Leaders
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by: Kelly Wells, Media Relations Coordinator

Norman Regional Health System Welcomes New Health Foundation Executive
Director
The Norman Regional Health Foundation recently named its new executive
director, Erin Barnhart. Barnhart, a Norman resident, will begin at the
Foundation in early November.
Barnhart has a strong track record with non-profit agencies having previously
worked with the American Heart Association, Habitat for Humanity and for the
last six years serving as the Mission Advancement Director for a Norman nonprofit agency the Center for Children and Families (CCFI).
Erin brings a wealth of knowledge of and passion for the community,
said David Whitaker, Norman Regional Health Systems President and Chief
Executive Officer. The Foundation and the Health System will benefit from her
expertise and leadership.
At CCFI, Barnhart established the agencys Hope for Children endowment and
recently assisted in raising $3.9 million for CCFIs capital campaign. She joined
the CCFI team in 1998. Barnhart and her family have lived in Norman for the
past 12 years.
Growing up in a small West Virginia town where her father was a physician,
Barnhart said the hospital staff was her extended family and the local hospital
was the heart of the community. Being a part of the Norman Regional
Health System family seems like a natural fit, said Barnhart. I look forward
to growing the Foundations funding base to increase distributions and
have a greater impact on the quality of life and the quality of care received
throughout Norman Regional Health System. The Foundation has had solid
leadership with its past directors and it is my honor to carry their momentum
forward.
The purpose of the Norman Regional Health Foundation is to raise and
distribute funds that support the lifesaving work performed at Norman
Regional Health System. The Foundation was founded in 1983 with a mission
to enhance excellent health care in south-central Oklahoma. Through donor
gifts the Foundation provides funding to advance patient programs, purchase
cutting edge medical equipment, and provide scholarships to students in
health care related fields.
The Boyd Street article titled, Moore Rebuilding contained several errors and
misrepresentations.
Local donors and donations are NOT paying for the construction of the new
facility, Norman Regional Moore. It is being rebuilt with funds from Norman
Regional Health System and insurance money paid from the destruction of the
former building.
Money was raised by the Norman Regional Health Foundation, a non-profit
dedicated to supporting the Health System, to fund an art project for the
building, called Art for Healing.
The new facilitys name is Norman Regional Moore. The previous facility
which was destroyed by the May 20 tornado was called Moore Medical Center.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, CMS, set new guidelines
for healthcare provider naming of facilities and services. The new guidelines
required Norman Regional to change the way its facilities were branded to
better fall in line with its CMS license name, Norman Regional.
Moore Medical Center was built in 2005 and later purchased by Norman
Regional Health System in 2007. It was destroyed by a tornado in 2013. During
its existence, the facility was always well-maintained and had state-of-the-art
equipment. In fact, a new MRI suite had just been purchased in 2013 for Moore
Medical Center. Its expert staff members included physicians, nurses, therapists
and many more, some who worked at the facility from its beginning. Not
only did they provide compassionate care, on May 20, 2013 their actions and
preparedness saved the lives of those inside the building.
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EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Haley Mowdy

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The 9th annual Basketball Coaches Lunch is

So many people migrate to Norman from other places,

Pg. 24 Food and Shelter

With winter right around the corner, Food and Shelter

Pg. 29 Shop Local/Eat Local

Looking for a way to make a local Thanksgiving dinner

Pg. 32 A Frozen Tradition

Santas sleigh is on its way, to the annual Norman

Pg. 36 Normanite in the Spotlight-Nicole Jarvis

Dr. Nicole Jarvis, an OB-GYN in Norman, sets the bar

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