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t probably sounds childish, but the most of the profits were devoured because other day when I was unrolling the the delightful taste was too good to resist water hose for the first time this year, I under a blazing summer sun. caught myself looking for someone to spray — Lifting the top of an ice box at the — you know, one of those surprise water neighborhood store or gas station and blasts that anyone from my generation can reaching in deep to find the coldest bottle vividly remember from a hot summer day of pop. That pop typically cost only a dime of our childhood. plus a few cents deposit that was gladly Think back, before sprinkler systems refunded when you returned the bottle. were a mainstay, it probably Returning pop bottles was one happened after a long period of of the first recycling efforts that playing outside when you and put a little extra change in our your friends decided to take pockets. a break and get a drink from — Ripping the end off a Pixie the water hose (or the water Stix and emptying the contents pipe as it was called by some into your mouth only to wash grandparents who were raised it down with a cool Orange or in rural areas). Grape Fanta. That sweet taste Here’s how the scene likely rivaled that of a long-lasting by Terry Connor taste of a big Tootsie Roll or unfolded. As you finished quenching your thirst once the hose Sugar Daddy. Today, the word “sugar” spewed cool water and just before you is rarely associated with candy or even passed the hose to the next person in cereal — when cereal mascot Sugar Bear’s line, you quickly turned the hose in the name was changed to Golden Crisp Bear direction of your friends and blasted years ago, the world somehow changed away…that’s all it took, the water forever. fight was on. In no time, squirt guns — Running through sheets and towels were filled, water balloons were ready blowing freely from a backyard clothes line to launch or small buckets of water – few fresh smells topped clean sheets on a were strategically placed to unexpectedly newly-made bed. Today, clothes lines are drench a friend. Good, harmless, epic almost non-existent, and that’s something water battles seemed to be a rite of past our grandchildren will never experience. summers. — Chasing fire flies or lightning bugs as Today, I’m not sure kids even drink they lit up the evening sky to signal the end from a water hose (there’s probably a study of another day as the sounds of chirping that shows drinking from a water hose is crickets came to life under a star-filled harmful to your health). Those were special night. days — squirt guns, water balloons and — Cutting grass with a push mower with playing outside from sun up to sundown — no motor or even a motorized mower no video games or internet — that conjure before self-propelled styles were common. pleasant memories of yesteryear. Here’s a If I recall right, it was hard work, but the few thoughts of days gone by that might smell of freshly cut grass rivaled air-dried make you smile. sheets. — Attaching a baseball card to your bike So, as summer arrives, pour yourself a wheel with a clothes pin to make a unique cool glass of your favorite beverage, maybe flapping “roar” sound when the card hit sugar-free lemonade, pull up a front porch the spokes as you peddled through the rocking chair and drift back to the sights neighborhood. and sounds of yesterday’s summers and — Setting up a lemonade stand where smile. N norman magazine | MAY/JUNE 2013

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t will take a few years but some day soon twin kindergarteners Crue and Carder Riley will realize what a treat it was to see their grandfather Keith Abbott for an hour or so each weekday afternoon. He runs with them, plays basketball and softball and lots of other games, some of them invented inside the gymnasium at Adams Elementary School tucked into central Norman on Highland Parkway. They get to call him Granddad but have to share him with 500 other Adams students. They are among what has to be a tiny fraction of students who get to be in a class taught by a grandparent. Abbott, Adams’ PE teacher for 35 years, may be in an even more select group: He has taught both his own children and now his grandchildren at Adams. “I don’t know for sure but I doubt there are many teachers in the Norman Public Schools who have had that privilege,” says Abbott, 60, and a 1970 Norman High School graduate. He’ll retire from the school in May. His wife, Joanie, retired last year. Ahead is more family time with their children and grandchildren and more road time on his bicycle. He is getting a bit nostalgic as the last spring break, the last parentteacher conference and the last in-service education days pass by. “I’ve always wanted to retire while I’m still doing a good job and I’ve still got something left in the tank,” he said. “I

don’t want to be ‘that guy’ that everybody says, ‘why didn’t he retire five years ago.” Abbott, who has served under 6 principals, now sees a second generation of Adams students. “I call them grandstudents,” he says. He can track similar mannerisms, characteristics, even facial expressions a generation apart. “What’s that old saying, in some families, the nut doesn’t fall far from the tree,” he said. All have experienced the blue binder full of games, many invented by Abbott. He thinks he’s a better educator now than when he was hired out of college in 1978 but his teaching philosophy remains the same. Some of it may have come from his mother, longtime Norman pediatrician Dr. Mary Abbott. “The reason I am a teacher is I think God has given me a gift to work with children,” he said. “I really think God led me to be a teacher.” His goal in the gym: Make it fun, keep kids engaged and minimize pressure on the individual child. “I can’t remember the last time we kept score in a game. Look, it’s not my job to produce the next Heisman Trophy winner. If a child gets turned off from physical activity at an early age, the chances are good that when he is an adult he will not be physically active. “My job is to instill basic life skills and to provide opportunities for success to every child that walks through those doors.” By his own count, that number could be near 12,000. Those kids, he said, are the same over the years. It’s the parents who have changed. He stops to choose his words carefully. “When I started teaching, I think teachers had more respect in the community, particularly among the parents. When you had a conference with a teacher, the assumption was the teacher was right. Somewhere along the way, that assumption

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A Gem of the Gym Says Goodbye

Crue Riley, left, Granddad Keith Abbott and Carder Riley.

has diminished.” Co-teacher Wes Clark, also a veteran educator, says PE teachers themselves don’t always command respect. Abbott, he says, has made him a better teacher and brought respectability to the profession. Clark guards the copy of Abbott’s book of games on his office shelf. Abbott shared it with other teachers at an April workshop. “The concepts this man has developed here at this school are amazing,” says Clark. “What’s even more amazing to me is that even after 35 years he continues to find ways to develop and do things that are good for the kids.” Abbott says he’ll miss the children and the camaraderie among the Adams faculty when he locks the gymnasium for the final time in May. He’s had opportunities to leave before. He coached girls soccer at Norman High for 3 years, all while still teaching at Adams. “At the time I had my children here and I didn’t feel that I had accomplished everything here that I wanted to do,” he said. “I’ll miss the children and the interaction and the joy of seeing them get it, those ‘aha’ moments. That’s what I’ll miss the most.” N norman magazine | MAY/JUNE 2013

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Saturdays and Sundays in May and June Discovery Days

May 7, 14, 21, 28 and June 4, 11, 18, 25 NSAA Art Critique Session

May 8, 19, 22, 29 and June 5, 12, 19, 26 Local Trivia Night

2-4 p.m. Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History 2401 S. Chautauqua Discovery Days includes interactive, hands-on activities with stories, crafts and touchable specimens. Free with paid museum admission. snomnh.com

6:45 p.m. Mainsite Art Gallery 120 E. Main St. Held the First Tuesday of each month at MAINSITE Gallery, the NSAA Critique Sessions enable artists of all levels to present their in-process work and receive constructive feedback for the betterment of the piece and the artist. Those who attend more than once, commit to fully participate in the giving and/or receiving of critiques for the duration of their session and to be a member of the NSAA. normanarts.org

8 p.m. Local 2662 W. Main St. Join LOCAL Restaurant for free team trivia, presented by TheLostOgle.com. It is free to play, but the winning teams will win cash prizes! Meanwhile, everyone can enjoy food and drink specials. thelostogle.com/thelostogle-trivia-nightoklahoma-city

Sundays in May and June Live music: Mike Hosty 11 p.m. The Deli 309 White St. Mike Hosty performs live each Sunday night. thedeli.us

May 17 and June 14 2nd Friday Circuit of Art A monthly, citywide celebration of art is a collaboration between artists, art organizations, and businesses, brought to you by the Norman Arts Council. 2ndfridaynorman.com

Ongoing Through Aug. 3 Art Exhibit—Pablo Picasso’s Woman in the Studio Museum Hours: Tuesday - Thursday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art 500 Elm Avenue, Norman For one year, Pablo Picassois Woman in the Studio (1956) will be on loan from the St. Louis Art Museum. Several works by Picasso from the FJJMA permanent collection also will be on view as a compliment to this featured exhibition. The museum is closed on Mondays. ou.edu/fjjma

May 2 and June 7 Second Friday Circuit of Art 6-9 p.m. Mainsite Art Gallery 120 E. Main St.

First Monday of the Month Free Admission Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History Museum hours: Monday - Saturday, 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Sunday, 1-5 p.m. Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History 2401 S. Chautauqua The first Monday of each month, the museum features free admission. snomnh.com

Ongoing Through May 12 Exhibit—Bugs...Outside the Box Museum hours: Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.; Sunday, 1-5 p.m. Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History 2401 S. Chautauqua Bugs: Outside the Box presents a selection of greatly enlarged insect sculptures, each showcasing the beauty hidden within the (mini) beasts of the natural world. Butterflies with five-foot wingspans and beetles, four feet long, which can stare you square in the eye, are only two examples of the unique sculptures on display in this unique exhibition. Using powerful magnification and actual specimens of each animal, artist Lorenzo Possenti painstakingly creates each sculpture with remarkable accuracy. The primary focus of this exhibition is the beauty in the details that exist beyond our everyday powers of observation. snomnh.ou.edu/information

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9 p.m. Othello’s 434 Buchanan Street Sign up begins at 9 p.m. and the show begins at 10 p.m. othellos.us

Ongoing through July 28 OU Art Exhibit—Into the Void Museum Hours: Tuesday - Thursday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art 500 Elm Ave. Into the Void is a student-curated printmaking exhibition featuring works from the FJJMA permanent collection by artists such as Victor Vasarely, Bridget Riley and Richard Anuskiewicz. The exhibition is a sensory experience that encompasses the entire optical spectrum. It is a modern ode to a few of the founding members of the Optical Art movement. Into the Void is curated by students from the OU School of Art and Art History: Andrea Duran, Laura Fortner, Alexa Healey, Theresa Hultberg and Jessica Schlarb. ou.edu/fjjma

Through June 9 Art Exhibit—Art Interrupted: Advancing American Art and the Politics of Cultural Diplomacy Ongoing through Sept. 8 Exhibit Beautiful Beasts: The Unseen Life of Oklahoma Spiders and Insects Museum hours: Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.; Sunday, 1-5 p.m. Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History 2401 S. Chautauqua Beautiful Beasts presents a series of Oklahoma photographer Thomas Shahan’s immense color macro photographs alongside descriptions of where and how the photographs were made. The exhibit chronicles the photographer’s tireless search for arthropods, a venture that has made him into an outspoken advocate for education about the role they play in our lives. Shahan’s up-close views of Oklahoma spiders and insects promise to forever change how visitors think and feel about these creatures. Sponsored by a grant from the Norman Arts Council. snomnh.ou.edu/information

Museum Hours: Tuesday - Thursday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art 500 Elm Ave. In 1946, the U.S. State Department assembled an exhibition of modernist paintings created by contemporary American artists. The intent was to show the world America’s artistic coming of age, highlighting the freedom of expression enjoyed by artists in the United States. The result was Advancing American Art, an exhibition designed to combat Communism but deemed un-American by members of the U.S. Congress and President Harry S. Truman. ou.edu/fjjmawill

May 4-5 Mayfair Arts Festival

May 3 Salsa Night with Son Del Barrio 8 p.m. The Opolis 113 N. Crawford St. Doors open at 8 p.m. Venue closes at 2 a.m. Tickets are $10. Tickets for students with valid school ID are $5. This is a 21-and-over event. opolis.org

Andrews Park 201 W. Daws St. 9 a.m.-8 p.m. For 40 years, the May Fair in Norman has been an annual enjoyed event, held outdoors in historic Andrews Park. At the May Fair you will find unique art and quality handmade crafts. There is also family friendly entertainment and a variety of food vendors. norman.assistanceleague.org

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May 3-5 Better Book Sale

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Sale hours are Friday 6-9 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday 1-5 p.m. Norman Public Library 225 N. Webster Ave. Join the Friends of the Norman Library for their “Better Book Sale” which will offer a wide selection of coffee table, rare, and collectible books for purchase. pioneer.lib.ok.us/home/nortop

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May 7 Concert: Ottrepop 8 p.m. The Opolis 113 N. Crawford St. Doors open at 8 p.m. Venue closes at 2 a.m. Tickets are $10. Tickets for students with valid school ID are $5. This is a 21-and-over event. opolis.org

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May 9 Concert: Bill Callahan (smog) 8 p.m. The Opolis 113 N. Crawford St. Doors open at 8 p.m. Venue closes at 2 a.m. Tickets are $10. Tickets for students with valid school ID are $5. This is a 21-and-over event. opolis.org

May 11 Concert: Empty Bottles 8 p.m. The Opolis 113 N. Crawford St. Doors open at 8 p.m. Venue closes at 2 a.m. Tickets are $10. Tickets for students with valid school ID are $5. This is a 21-and-over event. opolis.org

May 14 OU Baseball vs. Dallas Baptist 6:30 p.m. L. Dale Mitchell Park 401 W. Imhoff First pitch is 6:30 p.m. soonersports.com

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May 17 Free Film Showing at the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art

May 19 Family Day at the Fred Jones Jr.

6 p.m. Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art 500 Elm Ave. The Stranger (1946, directed by Orson Welles): An investigator from the War Crimes Commission travels to Connecticut to find an infamous Nazi. ou.edu

Museum of Art 1-4 p.m. Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art 500 Elm Ave. Explore art in the museum’s permanent collection and temporary exhibitions, and enjoy a variety of hands-on art activities for the entire family. Family Days are made possible by generous support from the Kirkpatrick Family Fund. ou.edu/fjjma

May 17 Concert: Beau Jennings & The Tigers with John Moreland & The Dust Bowl Souls 8 p.m. The Opolis 113 N. Crawford St. Doors open at 8 p.m. Venue closes at 2 a.m. Tickets are $10. Tickets for students with valid school ID are $5. This is a 21-and-over event. opolis.org

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May 24 Concert: Addverse Effects 8 p.m. The Opolis 113 N. Crawford St. Doors open at 8 p.m. Venue closes at 2 a.m. Tickets are $10. Tickets for students with valid school ID are $5. This is a 21-and-over event. opolis.org

May 25 Concert: Black Pus 8 p.m. The Opolis 113 N. Crawford St. Doors open at 8 p.m. Venue closes at 2 a.m. Tickets are $10. Tickets for students with valid school ID are $5. This is a 21-and-over event. opolis.org

May 30 Concert: Samantha Crain, Tallows, and Sherree Chamberlain 8 p.m. The Opolis 113 N. Crawford St. Doors open at 8 p.m. Venue closes at 2 a.m. Tickets are $10. Tickets for students with valid school ID are $5. This is a 21-and-over event. opolis.org

May 31 Art After Hours featuring Nonobjective Paining: Arthur Dove and Irene Rice Pereira 6 p.m. Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art 500 Elm Ave.

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3:30 p.m. Lions Park 450 S. Flood Ave. For its fourth year, the FJJMA, Firehouse Art Center, the Jacobson House and the Norman Arts Council, as well as the Public Arts Board, join forces for a fun afternoon full of activities in the park. Bring your own picnic meal and enjoy the provided art activities, entertainment and dessert. This year’s event is scheduled in conjunction with the Performing Arts Studios’ annual Summer Breeze Concert Series. A free, live concert (artist to be announced) will follow Luncheon on the Grass, beginning at 7 p.m. ou.edu

8 p.m. The Opolis 113 N. Crawford St. Doors open at 8 p.m. Venue closes at 2 a.m. Tickets are $10. Tickets for students with valid school ID are $5. This is a 21-and-over event. opolis.org

June 7 Concert: Jerry Jeff Walker 8 p.m. Riverwind Casino, Interstate 35 and State Highway 9 East The recording artist will be performing live at Riverwind Casino. riverwind.com

June 8 June Bug Jam 7 p.m. Sooner Theater 101 E. Main St. June Bug Jam is a night of entertainment that helps change lives. The evening is packed with musical and comedic talent and serves as a fundraising event for Transition House, a non-profit organization that provides transitional housing and supportive care for persons with mental illness who are working towards self-sufficiency. thouse.org

June 15 Russell Ferrell Book Signing Hastings Entertainment 2300 W. Main St. 4:30 p.m. The Bone War of McCurtain County by Russell Ferrell is a true story about the two men who discovered and excavated Oklahoma’s State Dinosaur and their ensuing battles against a powerful corporation and its friends in academia and government over ownership rights. gohastings.com

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May 14 OU Baseball vs. Dallas Baptist 6:30 p.m. L. Dale Mitchell Park 401 W. Imhoff First pitch is 6:30 p.m. soonersports.com

May 17 Free Film Showing at the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art 6 p.m. Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art 500 Elm Ave. The Stranger (1946, directed by Orson Welles): An investigator from the War Crimes Commission travels to Connecticut to find an infamous Nazi. ou.edu/fjjma

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May 31 Art After Hours featuring Nonobjective Paining: Arthur Dove and Irene Rice Pereiraî 6 p.m. Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art 500 Elm Ave. This event is located in the Dee Dee and Jon R. Stuart Classroom of the museum. Admission to the museum is always free. Dove is considered to be the first artist in this country to create totally purely abstract, nonobjective paintings works with no recognizable subject matter. By the mid-1940s, Pereira had established a reputation for her geometric abstractions, such as Composition. ou.edu/fjjma

June 20-22 Jazz in June Thursday and Friday, Brookhaven Village 3700 W. Robinson; Saturday Andrews Park, 201 W. Daws St. Celebrating its 30th edition in 2013, the three-evening Jazz in June Festival continues its tradition of bringing oklahoma and national jazz and blues artists to several venues in Norman. jazzinjune.org 7 p.m.

Opening June 28 through Sept. 15 Art Exhibit—Hopituy: Kachinas from the Permanent Collections

June 7 Concert: Jerry Jeff Walker

Museum Hours: Tuesday - Thursday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, 500 Elm Ave. Hopituy will feature six types of Hopi kachina figures as depicted in more than 175 objects from woodcarving, basketry and painting. Within the cultural context they lend to each other, and by exploring the use of color, motifs and geometric shapes as relevant to each type, this exhibition examines the aesthetics of these figures from a perspective that is uniquely Hopi, or Hopituy. Exhibition materials are drawn from the FJJMA’s permanent collections, including the James T. Bialac Native American Art Collection, the Rennard Strickland Collection, the Richard H. and Adeline J. Fleischaker Collection and others. ou.edu/fjjma

8 p.m. Riverwind Casino Interstate 35 and State Highway 9 East. The recording artist will be performing live at Riverwind Casino. riverwind.com

June 28 Art After Hours featuring All that Jazz: Romare Bearden and Stuart Davisî

June 2 Luncheon on the Grass 3:30 p.m. Lions Park 450 S. Flood Ave. For its fourth year, the FJJMA, Firehouse Art Center, the Jacobson House and the Norman Arts Council, as well as the Public Arts Board, join forces for a fun afternoon full of activities in the park. Bring your own picnic meal and enjoy the provided art activities, entertainment and dessert. This year’s event is scheduled in conjuntion with the Performing Arts Studios annual Summer Breeze Concert Series. A free, live concert (artist to be announced) will follow Luncheon on the Grass, beginning at 7 p.m. ou.edu

6 p.m. Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art 500 Elm Ave. This event is located in the Dee Dee and Jon R. Stuart Classroom of the museum. Admission to the museum is always free. Learn how the free-flowing, spontaneous American musical style of jazz influenced the painting styles of Bearden and Davis, whose paintings were included in the 1946 exhibition Advancing American Art. ou.edu/fjjma

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Norman’s Rotary International Connection by Jill Hazeldine

Big wheel keep on turning Proud Mary keep on burning And we’re rolling, rolling, rolling on the river . . . Tina Turner, “Proud Mary”

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The Four-Way Test

The “Big Rotary Wheel” this year is Norman’s Ron Burton.

The test, which has been translated into more than 100 languages, is known as the Rotary Code of Ethics for business, civic and world-wise causes, asks the following questions: Of the things we think, say or do • Is it the TRUTH? • Is it FAIR to all concerned? • Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS? • Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?

magine visiting nearly every country to help people less fortunate. Ron Burton and his wife Jetta have done just that. Ron will take the helm of one of the most prestigious service organizations in the world. He will become president of Rotary International (RI) on July 1 following the Rotary International Convention to be held June 23-26 in Lisbon, Portugal. Like most great ventures, partners preside. Ron and Jetta mean business and don’t miss a beat. It takes many hands to make the Rotary wheel turn, to the tune of over 34,000 clubs in 200 countries. Rotary’s 1.2 million members believe it starts with a commitment to “Service Above Self.” Rotary is on the cusp of eradicating polio and it could happen on Burton’s watch. Across the board, Rotary provides job training, clean water, combats hunger and improves health and sanitation. You’ll find Rotarians volunteering in communities at home and abroad. President-elect Burton has given the charge for Rotarians across the world to “Engage Rotary, Change Lives.” This is his presidential theme. Burton challenges Rotarians to do more for local, national and international causes. He wants to raise awareness of how Rotary is on the front of changing people’s lives of those less fortunate. “I want our members to get excited about Rotary, for clubs and members to have goals. Get up, get out there, and get to work. Do everything we can to get the Rotary message out.” norman magazine | MAY/JUNE 2013

11th Annual “Le Tour de Vin” The Norman Rotary clubs’ signature fundraising event will be held June 7th & 8th at Riverwind Casino, benefitting Food and Shelter Inc, and other Rotary projects. A wine tasting with over 200 domestic and foreign wines, rare collectables, guided tours to wineries, and rare mixed cases. The fundraiser has helped local organizations including Thunderbird Club House, Mary Abbott House, and Independent Living Services for Youth. To get tickets or for more information, visit letourdevin.com.

Ron Burton retired from the OU Foundation in 2007. A Rotarian since 1979, he is past president of the Rotary Club of Norman and has traveled extensively for Rotary since his retirement as president of the University of Oklahoma Foundation Inc. in 2007. “During his many years of leadership of the OU Foundation, Ron Burton made a lasting contribution to the strength of the University. His high standards of integrity and stewardship played an important role in the growth of OU’s endowment and movement toward greater excellence. Rotary International could not have selected a more able and dedicated leader,” said OU President David L. Boren.

Tanaka in Oklahoma... In February Rotarians from all across Oklahoma gathered in Norman to meet and welcome the current President of Rotary International, Sakuji Tanaka, of Japan, at the annual foundation banquet along with President-elect, Ron Burton. This occasion was unique and rare by design, as Tanaka and Burton don’t travel or appear at events together other than at the international level - making it a “special” event for attending Rotarians. President Tanaka shared his thoughts on his successor, “I trust Ron and believe he is an excellent Rotary member. Ron is very active and his presidency will be wonderful,” said Tanaka.

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he will travel 170,000 miles this year. He has been in every country, Big Wheel Keeps on Turning except for three. Since July, he’s Burton uses the analogy of the spent twelve nights on an airplane, Rotary symbol to personify the to arrive at the given time-zone, ready experience. It’s a big circle he calls, to work. “the Rotary wheel.” He explained how When asked what he does to relax, engaging people draws inspiration, understandably he says, “sleep!” “It’s changes lives, brings recognition and a full-time volunteer job,” admits publicity, which inspires others to Burton, albeit a job he seems to love. follow. “Rotarians are the key way As president-elect, his that makes the (Rotary) wheel roll.” responsibilities included attending “You set out to change lives, “First Lady” Jetta Burton works with children to world-wide regional meetings in but discover your life is being encourage the “Next Generation of Rotarians”. Sweden, Australia, New Zealand, changed most. What you put into and South America. Their most it, is what you will get out of it.” recent activities were attending president-elect trainings seminars Drawing upon his own experience as a Rotarian, Burton says, “To for clubs from all over the world. help others see they can be more than they ever thought they could, Fortunately, in keeping up with such demands First Lady Jetta, and be a part of something greater than themselves. If that’s what a retired school teacher, steps in. “I have been told that I have a you’re looking for, then I’ve got a platform for it,” he said. ‘teacher’s voice’ when trying to organize things,” she laughs. During Looking at the international breadth of Rotary, he points out the president-elect year, she calls it “public relations.” They attend how clubs from all over the world gather every week and subscribe lots of meetings and help set the agendas and leadership tenor for to a common code of ethics. “That is amazing,” he added. the year ahead. “If you put a blindfold on, throw a dart at the World map, A Good Foundation... chances are I’ve been there or know someone there.” Besides, he The Burtons have been exemplary at giving their time, resources added, “You never know when you will meet somebody somewhere and sweat equity to Rotary projects. Their hope is to inspire others who will have their Rotary pin on.” and instill compassion and love to some of the world’s most As of Jan 1, Burton has logged some 49,000 miles and estimates

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destitute people. Burton feels that, “Service is the advance payment for the space we occupy.” “I see those kids and I think by the grace of God, that could be me. I can’t help but think about my own grown children and my grandchildren,” he added. Jetta shares a story when they were in Thailand, touring an orphanage. “I saw a little boy in his crib. He looked at me and reached out his arms. I asked them if it was okay to pick him up. They said sure, so I did. He just clung to me. I carried him around the whole tour. He was so sweet, he needed some attention. The kids really get to your heart.” Polio Plus Extraordinary progress has been made toward the eradication of polio, a crippling and sometimes fatal disease. History was recently made when India was removed from the list of polio-epidemic countries, leaving just Afghanistan, Nigeria, and Pakistan. “I’ve been there putting the (polio vaccine) drops in the kids’ mouths. You get to look into their eyes.” said Burton. The day is not far off for Rotary to envisage the elimination of polio. “We are down to the last nine cases,” said Burton. That is a large feat considering there were around 350,000 cases when Rotary began its work 1985 in 125 countries. The World Health Organization will tell you they’ve never seen anything like Rotary’s ability to mobilize efforts to wipe out a disease, he said. “When we eradicate polio, Rotary will make the front page of the New York Times” said Burton.

Norman Rotary . . .

Rotary began in Norman in 1919 with the establishment of the Rotary Club of Norman, followed by The Sooner Club and Cross Timbers Club, and a recent addition of a Moore Club at Belmar Golf Club. The 300 plus members are more than business people, they are involved and committed to the community.

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Rotary Club of Norman

Shari Kinney, President

When: Thursdays at 12 Noon Where: First Christian Church Fellowship Hall 220 S. Webster, Norman

Sooner Rotary Club

James Harp, President

When: Tuesdays at 7 am

The first Rotarian, Paul P. Harris. Courtesy of Rotary Images.

A HISTORY: Rotary International Founded in 1905 in Chicago by Paul Harris, Rotary is recognized as the world’s first volunteer service organization. It represents over 1.2 million Rotarians worldwide, 34,000 autonomous Rotary Clubs located in 200 countries, who all share a common quest – service to community and the workplace and around the globe. The mission of Rotary International is to provide service to others, promote integrity, and advance world understanding,

goodwill, and peace through its fellowship of business, professional, and community leaders. The Rotary International Foundation enables Rotarians to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through the improvement of health, the support of education, and the alleviation of poverty. For more than twenty-five years, Rotary has been a leader in the global effort to eradicate polio and helping countries like Turkey, India and Thailand for schools and villages to have access to clean, quality water. Since 1947, Rotarians have contributed almost $2.9 billion to The Rotary Foundation. RI has service relationships with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, USAID, Aga Khan University, and Rotary Peace Centers. Over half a million people worldwide participated in New Generations programs through Rotary Youth Exchange, Rotaract and Interact clubs, and Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA).

Where: Golden Corral 123 N. Interstate Drive, Norman

Norman Cross Timbers Club

John Briscoe, President

When: Tuesdays at 6 pm Where: Rotary House at Rotary Park 1531 W. Boyd, Norman

Moore Rotary Club Jerry Campbell, President When: Wednesdays at 12 Noon Where: Belmar Golf Club 1225 E. Indian Hills Road, Norman

Purcell Rotary Club Justin Blankenship, President When: Wednesdays at 12 Noon Where: Trinity United Methodist Church 211 N. 2nd Ave, Purcell

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Service Above Self Burton has served as Rotary International director, Rotary Foundation trustee vice chair, International Assembly moderator, vice chair of the Future Vision Committee and a member of the Polio Eradication Advocacy Task Force for the United States. He has received the Service Above Self Award and the Foundation’s Citation for Meritorious Service, Distinguished Service Award, and International Service Award for a Polio- Free World. He and Jetta are Paul Harris Fellows, Benefactors, Major Donors, and members of the Paul Harris Society, Bequest Society, and Arch C. Klumph Society of The Rotary Foundation. Retired as president of the University of Oklahoma Foundation, he is a member of the American Bar Association and is admitted to practice in Oklahoma and before the U.S. Supreme Court. Involved in his community, he is a founder and past president of the Norman Public School Foundation and the Norman Community Foundation. A recipient of the Silver Beaver Award, he is a past Vice President of the Last Frontier Council of the Boy Scouts of America. He also received the United Way of Norman and Junior League Volunteer of the Year Civic Award. Jetta is retired from Norman Public Schools as a math teacher at the mid-high and at Norman High School. She is a member and

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past president of the Cross Timbers Club. Both are natives of Duncan and have lived in Norman for 40 years. They have two children, Ronna and Josh, and three grandchildren. Norm! When asked what they miss about Norman, they both cited their friends and Rotary groups, followed by chicken fried steak, Mexican food and Braums. Ron refers to the “quality of life” in Norman and that most everything you need is within a two mile radius, except of course, an international airport. “I’ve had a very blessed life” Burton says as he recalls his work at OU Foundation, the opportunities to work at the state, national and international levels through Rotary. “No regrets.” Rotary’s philanthropic efforts leave a thumb print, palm print, and an indelible mark on humanity. I think I speak for all fellow Oklahoma Rotarians to say we are proud to have one of our own be the next president of Rotary International. He’ll do a great job at the helm of the Rotary wheel. N Jill Hazeldine is a member of the Rotary Club of Norman. She is a consultant for non-profit organizations. Jill Hazeldine • Direct: 405.834.4236 jill_hazeldine@coxinet.net

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Ryan Southerland

Norman North High School Class of 1998

What is your favorite memory of high school?

Tailgating at the joint Norman High/Norman North football games in the fall of ‘97. The first year Norman North was open, the teams played together and it was a great opportunity to hang out with our friends and former classmates from Norman High. Or, maybe it was playing ultimate Frisbee in Andrews Park.

Do you have any regrets about your high school years?

It would have been fun to be a foreign exchange student. Other than that, my biggest regret is not keeping in better touch with high school friends since we graduated.

How would you describe yourself in high school?

Busy - homework, playing work, student government, family, friends, college applications - it was a busy time. Like many high schoolers, I was trying hard to fit in and to figure out what I’d do after graduation.

Did you eat the cafeteria food or take your lunch?

The memorable lunches were out with friends -- Van’s Pig Stand, Taco Bell.

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What class or classes did you enjoy most?

Aegis English with Dr. Ballard.

Do you remain friends with any of your classmates?

I am friends with a few, but I don’t live in Oklahoma anymore and we don’t keep in contact very often.

Were you an athlete or a bookworm?

I was on student council and liked to read. Not sure I was either an athlete or a bookworm.

If you could go back to high school would you? Why or why not?

I wouldn’t go back -- I don’t think I’d ever want to wear JNCOs again.

Looking back what is the most important part of high school?

Studying and making friends.

What are you doing now?

I was in the Army for several years and I am now an attorney working in Washington, D.C.

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Alissa Preble Hutter Q.

What is your favorite memory of high school?

Loved going to lunch with my closest girl friends, listening to Alanis Morriset in the car, all singing at full volume. Those were some great times. I still smile when I hear those old songs on the radio.

Norman North High School Class of 1998

How would you describe yourself in high school?

I was really involved in student congress and pom in high school. All four years, I was elected to be the class president. These activities were a great way to get involved with my school, which helped me to build confidence by speaking and performing in front of large groups of people.

How have you changed since graduation?

Since graduation, I have matured, gotten married, had two children, and I now work full time as an attorney in Norman. Life is very busy these days.

Did you eat the cafeteria food or take your lunch?

My high school was always an open campus lunch high school. I went to lunch with my buddies off campus daily. As freshman, we often had to strategize different ways to get the sophomores to take us to lunch. I remember it was always such an ordeal to figure out who was going to lunch with whom every day. It’s funny how that stuff mattered so much back then.

What class or classes did you enjoy most?

I always loved my student congress and media classes the most. Those were the classes which provided me with a creative outlet in a laid back, group setting.

Do you remain friends with any of your classmates?

Yes. My oldest friends are my dearest friends. Those are the girls who were in my wedding, there for the birth of my kiddos, and who support me at all times. I would do anything for those girls... They know who they are.

Were you an athlete or a bookworm?

Both I guess.

Looking back what is the most important part of high school?

Obviously getting an education is the most important purpose of high school, but I would also encourage kiddos to get as involved as possible and make as many friends and connections as they can. I believe if kids are kept busy, then they won’t have much time left to get into trouble.

How did your high school experience make you the person you are today?

My high school experience shaped me into the person who I am today by providing me with an education, confidence, friends, and valuable life learning experiences. These years are priceless and I would not want to trade them.

How has the school changed from the time you attended?

I was in the first graduating class from Norman North High School. Back then, the seniors were allowed to choose whether they wanted to remain at Norman High or attend the new school, Norman North. It was an exciting time.

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Matt Tullius Q.

Do you remain friends with any of your classmates?

I remain friends with many of my classmates. Facebook helps reconnect even if you weren’t very close in high school.

Were you an athlete or a bookworm?

I was an athlete, but the closer I got to being a senior I spent less time doing sports and more time trying to keep up with all my advanced courses. I tried to keep up with the physics groupies. Rough.

If you could go back to high school would you? Why or why not?

It was a fun time. I would go back to relive those fun times, but I wouldn’t go back to change anything.

Norman High School Class of 2003

What is your favorite memory of high school?

Playing in the Norman High vs Norman North rivalry football

How would you describe yourself in high school?

Out going, not tied down to any cliche.

How have you changed since graduation?

I somehow got better at sports.

What class or classes did you enjoy most?

I enjoyed student congress the most of any class. It was first class on A and B days during block scheduling. It was the only class I had with my older brother while at NHS together.

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Looking back what is the most important part of high school?

The most important part was interacting with people from so many different backgrounds; finding common interests and learning new things from your peers, not the teachers. Make as many friends as possible.

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How did your high school experience make you the person you are today?

I had to be personal, and be on my toes at all times to have something to say at the right time. I learned that an awkward silence can be the worst feeling in the world. Always have a smile on your face.

What are you doing now?

I am in Oklahoma City working in Bricktown for a company called USA Digital Communications. I do executive sales.

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Mary Anne Tullius Q.

What is your favorite memory ofhigh school?

Leading the football team out of the tunnel at Owen Stadium for all home football games doing roundoff back handsprings while singing Orange and Black Forever. Meeting friends in the student center talking about the day’s events while eating cinnamon rolls and frozen Snickers from the concessions everyday!

Do you have any regrets about your high school years? I wish I had taken the opportunities to get to know some fellow classmates better.

How would you describe yourself in high school?

Happy to be there. There were no problems that your friends couldn’t get you through.

Did you eat the cafeteria food or take your lunch?

We could leave school for lunch so we would pile into someone’s car and go to a different place everyday, Adairs cafeteria (where car wash is now), Sooner Dairy Lunch, Boomerang for #1 w/cheese, chocolate cream pie and tea, Ray Spann’s Seven Knights, Red Coat, Jonesy’s, Classic 50’s or if you forgot your lunch allowance, Sandy’s for a 10 cent hamburger.

What class or classes did you enjoy most?

Do you remain friends with any of your classmates?

Yes, around 15 to 20 of us get together every other month for lunch or dinner or for birthdays. A lot have moved back to help with elderly parents and have commented that they wished they had never left Norman.

Were you an athlete or a bookworm?

Athlete. There were no organized sports for girls, other than tennis or gymnastics. Cheering wasn’t considered a sport. We did have very competitive intramural football, basketball, and volleyball teams. The girls I played with, the Snowlegs, usually made it to the finals only to be beaten out by the Pettyfoggers. Boooo!

If you could go back to high school would you? Why or why not?

If it were like it was in the early 70’s I would in a second.Modular scheduling was awesome! You had time to get your homework done and teachers had resource time so you could get extra help if you needed it. No one cared about what you had, wore or drove. It was just about friendships and everyone helping each other get through the day. There was a pep club and you could wear your uniform at least 2 times a week.

Norman High School Class of 1972

Looking back what is the most important part of high school? Friendships you made. Experiences you had and remembered. The situations it prepared you for during the rest of your life.

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experience make you the person you are today?

It taught me the value of having good people in your life no matter how old you are and realizing that time really does pass too quickly as we were always told.

Mary Hartsock’s typing class, Mrs. Hiss’ home economics, and Mrs. Rainey’s gymnastics. They were so much fun.

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School Connect Starts in Norman Goes Coast to Coast by Doris Wedge

ick Migliorino was armed with a doctorate in educational technology and a growing sense that immediate communication with parents and students was not only possible, but it was becoming necessary. He didn’t realize how quickly his idea could blossom into School Connect, a national company headquartered in Norman that now serves nearly 300 school districts and millions of students. In Norman there are more than 13,000 followers of Norman Public School activities on their smart phone, computer or any device with an internet connection. They are parents, grandparents or others who want to stay connected to the school their child attends or follow sports and special activities or to be alerted in an emergency. “This time last year I didn’t have any plans to leave education,” Migliorino says, but this move fits with what he learned many years ago when he got his first opportunity to leave the classroom. “I didn’t want to lose that closeness to students,” he recalls, “but I found that in administration I could have an impact on so many more students.” So it is with being chief administrator of School Connect. His work is now impacting students and parents and grandparents and school patrons throughout the United States. With nearly 130 Oklahoma schools having their own School Connect service, “our expansion initially was from the

central US to the east coast. Now we have Others were drawn to the idea, including touched the west coast.” Shelley Hickman, director of NPS public A product of Ardmore schools and information and community relations, and OU, and a 19-year veteran of Oklahoma banker Steve McDaniel, who holds the schools as a teacher and administrator, title of co-founder. Tarek Dina had a web he has experienced many times the need design company and he is now the lead for quick communication with parents programmer with the company. and patrons of the schools. The most Migliorino had one underlying rule. significant time was following the May 3, The app had to be free to the user. 1999, tornado that hit Westmoore High “Absolutely no cost to the user.” NEDC where he was assistant principal at that (Norman Economic Development time. Coalition) provided space for the start-up Not all emergency occasions are business and helped with contacts. “It gave as devastating as a tornado hit and us some legitimacy,” Migliorino says. not all school to parent/community communication is about emergencies. The idea for School Connect came about as he was working as director of secondary education for Norman Public Schools. The avid sports fan had the ESPN app on his phone and occasionally received a message when something significant had taken place in the sports world. “This is what we need for the schools, Users of this app can choose to receive notifications for any emergency or he thought.” And so it important message to parents from their school or school system. began. norman magazine | MAY/JUNE 2013

But there were on-going costs involved in the development and operation of School Connect, and the team members had tapped their own pockets for the expenses thus far. He contacted the local Jostens agent “to see if they would be interested in sponsoring the app for Norman Public Schools.” Explaining what he envisioned, Migliorino got a response he wasn’t expecting. Rick Lierman thought it had possibilities for serving schools across the nation where Jostens is involved in yearbooks, class rings and other school products. “In a business sense, he saw this as bigger than Norman,” Migliorino said. Lierman arranged for the team members to have a 15-minute meeting with the head of Jostens. “The meeting at Jostens headquarters in Minneapolis lasted more than two hours,” Migliorino says. The head of Jostens “bought into my vision of helping schools communicate and that it had to be at absolutely no cost to the parents.” They left there with the offer for Jostens to sponsor the plan nationally with headquarters of School Connect in Norman and Migliorino at the helm. That was in July 2012. While School Connect can provide the application, it is up to the school district and individuals at each school site to input the information to be shared, whether it is special events, club and sports news, honors received by students and much more. Locally school sites are using School Connect in varying degrees, he acknowledges. At the Norman headquarters there are programmers and tech support personnel who provide training for staff members in the affiliated schools across the country. “We provide weekly webinars to train people, and we are very active on Facebook and Twitter, leveraging the social media.” With nearly 300 school districts in the School Connect pipeline, “we officially have touched districts coast to coast. And we have had major inquiries from Canada and Mexico,” Migliorino says. “It just continues to grow week in and week out.” N

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Oklahoma Territory Storm Riders Chapter members find friendship first among the sound and fury of Harley Davidson Motorcycling.

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When Shereen Rasor took to the road on the back of her husband Rick’s Harley Davidson, it was a way the couple could spend time together. Today, Shereen and Rick ride with the Oklahoma Territory Storm Riders, and spend time with people she now considers some of her closet friends. “I would trust my life with this group of people,” Shereen said. “When we first became associated with the Storm Riders Chapter, I didn’t realize how many of them would become close friends.” The Mustang public schools librarian was gesturing toward a group of men and women drinking coffee and chatting nearby. Recently gathered inside the Fort Thunder Harley Davidson dealership just north of Norman that was buzzing with activity on a Saturday morning, the group included a Norman firefighter, his children and fiancée, a title company vice president, a utility company engineering manager with his wife and a paving firm equipment technician. In addition to her husband and friends, Shereen is joined in the Storm Riders by her brother-in-law Rob Rasor and his wife, TJ, making regular outings a family activity as well. Unlike yesteryear, the image of the once Hells Angels bikers has been transformed into those who saddle a Harley or another state-of-the-art motorcycle for recreation and travel. It’s people from all walks of life who have helped revived the motorcycle industry during the past 10 to 15 years. In the group of more than a dozen members of the chapter, there was some talk about motorcycles, but it was more. No one typically boasts about their bike, although these fine-tuned machines can retail for $30,000-plus and are undeniably marvels of modern motorcycle technology. Most of these folks talk about the personal bonds they’ve forged with others on short and long rides together. When asked directly, it was apparent most are well-versed in the technical aspects of motorcycling, but fellowship invariably comes up first. “The freedom of riding gives you a lot of time to reflect on day-to-day things in your life,” Rob Rasor said. “We also enjoy the camaraderie with other fellow riders.” In addition to recreation, Rasor also rides his 2013 Harley-Davidson Street Glide to his job as production manager for the Norman Transcript when the weather permits. “Meeting norman magazine | MAY/JUNE 2013

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new people and forming friendships is the best part of belonging the chapter,” Rob Rasor said. “We have a least three dinner rides a month and enjoy being out with these folks who we have a lot in common with.” Riding together as a group requires special safety considerations which are governed by established hand signals and other protocol. A road captain is appointed who has certain responsibilities for the entire group. As a senior member of the chapter, William “Flood” Collins serves in that capacity. “I lead the group, and if something happens, it’s my job to take care of any problems they have,” he said. “Breakdowns are uncommon but it’s the road captain’s job to assist if it occurs. I make sure they get to where we’re going.” Where the club is going usually involves a pleasant destination. Rides together may be as simple as a short jaunt to lunch at a barbecue restaurant in Chickasha or more elaborate overnight trips out-ofstate for several days. Monte Stutterheim is the Storm Riders Chapter’s assistant director. They are part of a national organization which is locally sponsored by the Fort Thunder Harley Davidson. “We try to go places such as the Talimena Scenic Drive in the eastern part of Oklahoma’s Ouachita Mountains,” Stutterheim’s

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spouse Brenda said. “Our big ride this year will be to Colorado’s Royal Gorge.” One memorable outing was to Eureka Springs, Ark., when the chapter members took their bikes on a ferry boat and crossed Bull Shoals Lake. Occasionally chapter members will leave their bikes at home and go together on an ocean cruise or other excursions. “We’re friends from all walks of life who just happen to be Harley Davidson riders,” Stutterheim said. “We encourage anyone to join; we’re not exclusive by any means.” Annually, all the Oklahoma Harley Davidson rider chapters converge for one big rally. This year it will be in Norman, Oct. 17-19 headquartered at the Embassy Suites Hotel. “All the dealerships in the state will be participating so it’s a pretty big deal,” Stutterheim said. “2013 marks the 30th anniversary of the rally, and I’ll be coordinating the marketing.” Brent Hopkins is a Norman firefighter currently assigned to Station No. 4 on the city’s northwest side. He and fiancée Christina Tomlin both own and ride the big bikes. Each has children who are often passengers when the pair tool around town. They’ve been on long trips too. “We once rode through the mountains of Georgia together,” Hopkins said. “Also out to Santa Fe and one time in the Smoky Mountains.”

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ing it to 500 members. Marinelli has been riding since his dad bought him a Honda 50cc at age 5. “I joined the chapter in 2006 and was a road captain, then assistant director before heading it up,” he said. “I spend a lot of time with the club; my wife calls it my home away from home.” Mrs. Marinelli is supportive of his leadership position and goes on most rides. “I like getting to meet all the people and working with the folks here at the dealership,” Marinelli said. “We get together to ride but also to enjoy each other’s company. There’s hardly ever any bickering going on and it’s just a good group to belong to.” N

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laying chicken has become more like playing with chickens for some new Norman urban farmers. After passage of a city ordinance last fall that allowed hens to be raised in the city, with a few caveats like limiting their numbers with a ban on roosters, several chicken lovers are now reaping the “eggy” rewards of their efforts. “They bring lots of joy to us,” says Kim Frakes, who ordered chicks from the Cackle Hatchery in Lebanon, Mo., just after the ordinance passed and received the day-old tiny birds Oct. 1. In her arms she cuddles Dot, a soft, buff-colored chicken with fluffy feathery cheeks and feet that seemed to like being caught and loved on. She and her husband Scott converted a wooden backyard play set at their northwest Norman home into a chicken coop for their handful of chickens that have become family pets. “I call (Kim) the chicken whisperer,” said Scott Frakes. They are brown and black and beige

and all have names — Dot, Eva, Pearl and Flo, and Kim says Eva is kind of the ringleader. They are Easter Eggers, a variety that lays green, blue, turquoise, white, beige and maybe even pink eggs. Each chicken will always lay the same color egg, Frates says. She says they are lucky that their backyard backs to a creek is on a corner lot, because the ordinance requires their coop to be 25 feet away from neighboring residences. But their only next-door neighbor raises homing pigeons, so the neighborhood is chicken and bird-friendly. “It’s so important to have the neighbors in on it with you,” Frakes says. It takes about 20 weeks to six months to start getting eggs and the hens will continue laying eggs for a few years. The Frakes’ chickens haven’t started laying yet, but she’s expected eggs “any minute.” Kim, a former teacher, says she loves going up the chicken learning curve. The small brood of chickens is allowed to explore the Frakes backyard freely during the day, scouring it for bugs and norman magazine | MAY/JUNE 2013

other small edibles. “It’s like having a quiet dog,” Kim Frakes said of her “pet” chickens. At night, they lock the hens in their coop to protect them from hungry possums, raccoons or skunks that might wander up from the creek. “(The chickens) put themselves to bed,” she says, with chickens often curling up and perching on ladder rungs of the converted play set to sleep. Another chicken-raising couple, Dr. Braden and Michel Cross’ newly acquired Easter Eggers have started yielding a few eggs in greens, blues, and a few eggs that look like round white golf balls at their residence on 1.6-acres in southwest Norman. “It’s kind of like a Christmas present that you wait forever for. It’s kind of fun to see what they grow into,” Braden says. They’ve gotten attached to their chickens and are using a harmless “trap” nest, sort of a bi-level rolling egg carton, to figure out which hens are laying which eggs. “I move them over to various locations on our lots,” he says, which eliminates the problem with killing grass underneath the structure. Braden believes the fresh eggs that contain a deep yellow, almost orange yolk are superior nutritionally. “And they taste much better,” he says. When the Crosses first ordered their chickens via the internet, they learned as they went. “They come in this teeny box,” said Michel Cross. “You go pick them up at the post office. They call you early in the morning.” They named the chicks as their personalities emerged and quickly became attached to them. But early on, the Crosses noticed the others did not like one skinny chick named Muffy. It was a more aggressive chick, and chased and pecked at the other chicks. It turned out as the chicks matured, that the unpopular Muffy was not a hen, but instead a rooster. Because of the rooster ban in town, they relocated the skinny rooster to some friends’ rural farm out of the urban area. But there the former Muffy, renamed Little Jerry, ran afoul, so to speak, of a large, bossy hen named Mary and it didn’t go well for the rooster.

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“You are supposed to be able to specify (what sex chicks),” says Michel, of the hatchery’s mistaken rooster delivery. The other chickens are proving popular with several neighbors with their grandkids visiting to play with the chicken. Braden says he gets much more popular when he brings out the chicken’s favorite snack — either shelled sunflower seeds or dried mealworms. He favors the sunflower seeds since he can snack on those too. He says they chase off squirrels, which he likes. “They will get mice or small snakes — anything smaller than they are,” Braden says. Like the Frakes, he’s wary of some of the predators in his neighborhood like big-horned owls or hawks. So far there hasn’t been a problem with them. In spite of chicken-loving urban families like the Frakes and Crosses, there hasn’t been a boom in chicken feed sales, says Paul Kanatzar, manager of Ellison’s Seed and Feed. “There really hasn’t been anybody beating down the door,” Kanatzar says, although several people came in right after the ordinance passed with flyers promoting their chicken coopbuilding skills. “Other than what’s normal.” To start an urban chicken farm, the coop must be 25 feet from a neighboring home and the limit is four. Braden says it’s important to find like-minded friends to take care of the chickens when you’re out-of-town. “They become like little children,” he says. “We’re learning as we go.” N

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Stephen Ofsthun shows the dog tag to Norma Heims Yandell and her daughter Paula Richmond.

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aiting impatiently for an appointment at the dentist’s office, Paula Richmond picked up a Norman magazine and flipped to a story that sounded interesting. The article was about Lake Thunderbird and how some lost treasures had been discovered there since the lake’s level has dropped drastically due to drought. She read on, when a name in the article jumped out from the page.

The story noted that a military identification dog tag bearing the name Edward C. Heims had been discovered by a young man who has spent many hours exploring in the bed of Lake Thunderbird. “My first thought was I know that name,” Richmond said. Then it hit her. Indeed, Edward Heims was the name of her grandfather. She recalled an often-told family story about how Heims had fought in World War II and received a Silver Star for bravery. He was decorated in 1944 for his meritorious

service on the Anzio Beachhead in Italy. He kept to his post, firing off rounds to keep the Germans distracted as they tried to take over the site where the Americans were. Richmond immediately called her mother, Norma, who wanted to see that dog tag right away. In fact, Norma Heims Yandell wanted to let the treasure hunter know that “she would love to have the dog tag,” her daughter said. So the family embarked on a mission to locate treasure hunter Stephen Ofsthun who had unearthed the dog tag. Working with the Norman magazine staff, they were able to reach Ofsthun, who also got very excited to find a descendant who was interested in the dog tag. Ofsthun said after he discovered the dog tag in 2012, he was determined to find relatives or somebody who would claim it. Ofsthun had come to Norman from Kansas to attend the University of Oklahoma. “It is exciting to give this dog tag to someone who really cares,” Ofsthun said. There was nothing in the world he would rather do than hand the dog tag to soldier Heims’ daughter Norma. Ofsthun, Norma and daughter Paula got together one night several weeks ago in Noble, where Norma lives. Both were overwhelmed when Ofsthun gave Norman the dog tag that he had placed in a frame. It conjured up many memories from the daughter’s childhood.

This is the military dog tag of Edward C. Heims, discovered by treasure hunter Stephen Oftshun at Lake Thunderbirrd. Dog tag information includes name, military serial number, blood type, next of kin, address and religion (Usually “C” for Catholic and “P” for Protestant).

“I appreciate your willingness to part with the dog tag,” Norma said. She recalled that her brothers Edward and Richard, used to play Army, and she thought that they sometimes played with the dog tags. The family lived on a farm next to the Little River before it was dammed up and became Lake Thunderbird in 1963. Norma recalled that her brothers frequently stripped down to their underwear and jumped into the river. Their mother Louise used to say that she had to buy them new underwear all the time because the briefs turned pink or red from swimming in that reddish-tinted Oklahoma water. A younger brother, James, also grew up in the same place as his siblings. Soldiers are issued two identification dog tags when they enter the military. The tags contain the name of the soldier, also serial

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her to the exact spot where he found the dog tag. Ofsthun said he would love to do that. On a warm spring day in mid-March, Norma and her sister Pam Heims Bennett of Canadian met Ofsthun on the north side of Lake Thunderbird, and he took them to the location where he had found the dog tag. The site had been some kind of dump, containing bottles Sisters Pam Heims Bennett, left, and Norma Heims Yandell accompany Stephen Ofsthun to the site where and other discarded items. family items were found. Digging down into the sandy soil, Ofsthun had number, blood type and religion and next retrieved the dog tag that was somewhat to kin.. This could be useful in identifying tarnished but Heims’ name could be a soldier injured or killed by enemy fire. deciphered on it. With two dog tags, one could be kept The Thunderbird adventurer also with the soldier and the other used for found a German coin not far from where identification. he discovered the dog tag. The daughters Ofsthun has hopes that someday he thought it could have been Heims, who might be able to locate the second dog tag, perhaps had obtained that coin during the although that appears to be unlikely. war. Norma vowed to get Ofsthun to take

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Walking about the area, daughter Pam spotted what remained of an old blue tin basin. “Granny used to have one like that,” she said. Edward Heims’ parents, Otto and Etta Heims, lived in their home not far from where Norma and Pam grew up. Soldier Heims himself grew up on the family’s 280-acre farm. This farm was located south of Alameda S t r e e t , which family members call “Old 9,” to distinguish it from State Highway 9 that runs south of Lake Thunderbird. The Heims farm was located about midway between NE 84th and NE 96th. The lane to their farm was

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about a half-mile long. The daughters found the cement foundations where their grandparents’ garage and wash house had been. Norma recalled that at age 12, she painted the wash shed. The two buildings were moved to east of Noble where Norma’s son Mike lives. The home where the Heims children grew up also was moved to Noble where it still stands. The grandparents’ home was torn down because it was not in good condition. Traipsing through the area, the daughters recalled that their aunt Louise (who had the same name as their mother) was quite a gardener. They discovered a rusty old tomato can with holes around the bottom. “Aunt Louise used those cans to water the garden and flowers,” Norma said. On the tour, the Heims sisters spotted several blooming daffodils, like Aunt Louise had, still growing near the foundations. Ofsthun told them that once the daffodils finish blossoming, he will dig up a few of them for Norma and Pam. Norma remarked about how good it felt to be walking around this area while the breeze was making waves in the nearby lake. They talked about the annual church rally when folks from the Trinity Lutheran Church in Norman came to the Heims farm. Then there was a great pecan forest that no longer exists. ”It was such a beautiful area,” Norma said.. Norma figured that she had not been back to the site since 1963, when the lake was created out of the Little River. That would have been 50 years ago. Daughter Pam said she recalled going there about 20 years ago. The sisters frequently expressed their appreciation of Ofsthun, who lives near the University of Oklahoma campus. The sisters recalled watching in their childhood as a brilliant sun in all of its glory disappeared behind the western horizon. Sometimes it was red, then orange with yellow and even blues and pinks. Some people don’t think it is pretty around here,” Norma said. They call it ‘Dirtybird Lake.’ “But they are wrong.” “I need to take my grandkids out here and let them play in the sand.” N

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Technical Sgt. Edward C. Heims

Technical Sgt. Edward C. Heims was awarded the Silver Star for bravery during World War II, but the Army citation tells only part of the story. Heims was positioned in a fox hole on Feb. 17, 1944, at Anzio Beachhead, Italy. He and two fellow soldiers had positioned themselves closer to the German army to detect their location, then relay fire orders and range calculations back to gun crews. He stayed at his observation point for a four-day period, and was subject to heavy enemy shelling. What the citation fails to tell is that Heims’ two fellow soldiers in the fox hole were killed by enemy fire. But Heims did not leave his position, staying with the dead bodies for three days, continuing to detect where the enemy was so the Americans could fire upon the Germans and stop their advance, which they did. Heims was a Thunderbird serving with the 179th Infantry Regiment of the 45th Infantry Division a total of 19 months, participating in the Sicilian and Italian campaigns. His sister Louise said Heims was never quite the same when he returned from the war, Norma said. After five years of service from 1940-45, he returned to Norman. His separation papers noted that before he joined the Army on Sept. 30, 1940, Heims had helped operate and manage his father’s 280-acre farm. “They used horse-drawn equipment to plant, cultivate and harvest wheat, oats, barley and hay…” Heims also was a good mechanic replacing rings, also repairing transmissions and tuning up engines. After a few years, he went to work at Tinker Air Force Base. “He put parts together which included little bitty tiny pieces,” for 20 years. He died March 2, 1975 at age 59. Norma said her father never talked much about the war. She remembers that he would sit for hours watching old World War II movies, one after the other. “And he would cry,” Norma remembered. “I never liked hearing about the war after that because it made him sad.” 62

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The Star Gazer

Rich White Burgundy, crisp French Chablis, fruit forward California Chardonnay, all the product of the hardy chardonnay grape. The chardonnay grape, perhaps more than any other reflects the terroire, soil, sun, temperature, humidity, of where it is grown. It further lends itself to the hand of the wine maker, reflecting the manner of harvest, whether by machine or careful hand picking, sorting, malolactic process, oak aging and time on the lees. Chardonnay remains the most popular white wine in the United States, and is grown in abundance around the world. It occupied two of the top ten wines of 2012 in Wine Enthusiast Magazine. It is also blended into many sparkling wines. So what can you expect from a chardonnay, well almost anything you want in a white wine, except the sweetness of moscato. Chardonnays that have been aged in oak, such as French white burgundy will be buttery, with notes of nuttiness, with long bottles life. The colder climate chardonnays, such as French Chablis will have mineral flavors, and crisp with slightly tropical fruit notes come from New York and California. Vintners are now helping you know what to expect in the bottle, by naming the unoaked chardonnays as “naked” or “treefree”. These chardonnays, primarily from California, Australia and New Zealand will feature stronger tropical fruit notes. Traditional style “oaked” chardonnays include Kendall-Jackson Grand Reserve, Toasted Head and Franciscan Estate. A more modern and usually more economical approach to chardonnay is found in Little Black Dress, Thorny Rose and Eve. You will certainly have favorites, but there is something for almost everyone in Chardonnay. And if you have some Chardonnay around and just are not a fan, try these cool cocktails.

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A Vine for All Seasons —Chardonnay 750ml Bottle of Chardonnay 0.5 Cups Cognac 12 Oz. Frozen Pink Lemonade Concentrate 3 Cups Lemon-Lime Soda In a large pitcher, combine all ingredients. Refrigerate 1 hour.

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OU Life

Jeff Speck, author of Walkable City: How Downtown Can Save America One Step at a Time and a prominent designer, consultant and thought leader in the areas of walkability and New Urbanism, speaks during the luncheon session of the University of Oklahoma Institute for Quality Communities’ ﬁrst Placemaking Conference.

o you envision something along the lines of the laid-back, small-town, rural setting depicted in the television series “Mayberry R.F.D.” Or does your fancy turn to the high-tech, futuristic city depicted in the animated sit-com “The Jetsons”? Drawing upon personal, national and even international research, urban design experts in a newly established institute at the University of Oklahoma are reaching out – with the help of students – to city, school and civic leaders, business owners, developers, preservationists and others in Oklahoma communities, large and small, to help them make changes designed to foster a sense of community, while also encouraging healthier lifestyles. As the executive director of the Institute for Quality Communities, formed in 2008 as a unit of the OU College of Architecture, Oklahoma City native Blair Humphreys has the privilege 64

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by Jerri Culpepper of overseeing those efforts. Humphreys, who also teaches urban design courses in the college, is aided in his efforts by Hope Mander, IQC associate director, who served as city planner for the City of Newcastle from 2006 to 2008; Ronald Frantz, director of the IQC’s Great Plains Studio; Robert Goins, senior fellow of the IQC and OU architecture professor emeritus; and Shane Hampton, who works as a graduate assistant in the institute and is pursuing his master’s degree in regional and city planning. In looking at ways to make a community more livable and more desirable places to visit, students – guided by IQC staff and College of Architecture faculty – consider some of the top attributes of quality communities. For example, is the community (this could be a town/city or district within a city) socially connected? Does the

community encourage, reinforce and strengthen relationships through shared experiences and interactions? Does it encourage neighborliness and inspire the sharing of time and resources to help others and the community? Looking at contextual and sustainable issues, does the community take advantage of the opportunities (and address the challenges) of geography and climate, as well as industry and economy, and steward those built and natural resources for future generations? Is the community healthy and safe? Does it support and enable habits, activities and lifestyles that lead to whole and healthy people, and offer affordable access to required care and treatment for those who need it? Is the community safe, and do its residents and visitors have adequate access to food, shelter and other necessary resources?

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Is the community engaged and collaborative? This concept involves a sense of â&#x20AC;&#x153;who we are and where we are going.â&#x20AC;? In a quality community, residents know their communityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s history and identity; public discourse is encouraged, and residents are engaged in public processes toward a shared vision of the future.

Is the community accessible? Are goods, services and civic amenities accessible to all members of the public? Does it feature a mix of housing that is convenient to work, schools, shopping, dining and entertainment? Does it offer or encourage a variety of transportation options for its citizens of all ages and levels of income,

as well as those requiring disability accommodations? Is the community thriving and prosperous? This entails a myriad of considerations beyond the median income of its population. These communities encourage learning, growth and economic productivity.

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Once an assessment of these needs has been made, OU’s “tactical urban” teams can then work with the community’s leadership to draw up an action plan that will help them accomplish their goals, whether the objective is small – such as coming up with highway signage to draw visitors to the town – or large – such as coming up with a plan to revitalize a failing downtown area. Below, Humphreys, Mander, Frantz and Hampton discuss the institute’s vision and short- and long-term goals and briefly describe some of their recent projects. Why now? What events or changes have occurred in the beginning of the 21st century that makes the launch of the IQC (and similar institutions nationwide) desirable or necessary? BH: I think we are all becoming more aware of the ways in which the built environment of our towns and cities – the streets, homes, offices, strips centers, parks, etc. – impact our everyday experience and quality of life. Following World War II, a number of factors combined to change the way our communities were planned and

built. By the end of the 20th century, most towns and cities throughout the country – and certainly throughout Oklahoma – were struggling to deliver the quality of life elements that previous generations took for granted: vibrant main streets; strong social ties; and the combination of streets, sidewalks and interesting places that give people a reason to get out and experience their community. It has been said that if the 20th century was about getting around; the 21st century will be about finding a place worth staying in. We want to help communities create “places worth staying in” throughout Oklahoma! RF: This generation, for the most part, grew up in day care, went to many summer camps, and experienced a lot of group activities, with much of their time scheduled by organizations. They tend to see no skin color difference, are very accepting of both genders (male and female), include all sexual orientations, and thrive on different cultures or backgrounds. They simply want to experience life with engaged peers and make their mark on a world that is offering them many large opportunities. They are

tech-savvy, yet have incredible personal skills, making them optimistic in their approach to finding solutions. What are the institution’s primary goals or objectives? HM: Developing service-learning opportunities for students through community-based planning and design studios is one important goal. Another is providing workshops and training seminars to increase continuing education in the field of community planning, architecture/ urban design, landscape architecture, and other affiliated professions. RF: Our partnerships tend to be with nonprofit groups and community-based organizations that are promoting the overall quality of life in their communities. What have been some of the institution’s successes thus far? RF: Our first offering of the IQC Community Workshop in the spring of 2012 had 17 students sign up – which is great for a new course. We let the students decide to join one of two very different groups. One group addressed the

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The Birth of IQC The Institute for Quality Communities was created in July 2008 through an initiative of University of Oklahoma President David Boren and First Lady Molly Shi Boren and the faculty in the College of Architecture. President Boren, who grew up in Seminole, and Mrs. Boren, who was born in Ada, share a deep and abiding commitment to the people and places that shape Oklahoma communities. As Boren expressed in his book Letter to America, “Every decision should be made with the goal of increasing community.” IQC is a key part of the university’s commitment to achieving that goal, and its establishment within the College of Architecture speaks to the importance of the physical environment in shaping quality communities. walkability of some Norman neighborhoods and ended with a final presentation on site by converting an alley into an event space. The other group addressed the burned-out shell of a historic railroad hotel in Pauls Valley, suggesting that it become an event center and gathering place with upper floor housing. Their final presentation was held on site during BrickFest, Main Street Pauls Valley’s largest event, as they presented to 1,200 people throughout the day. Our second success was the Comprehensive Planning Studio in the fall of 2012. With 13 graduate students in the Regional and City Planning Program, we had a downtown-focused study in Shawnee. The students held a communitywide meeting in September with a hands-on, interactive “wish list” game for more than 90 residents to express what they wanted for their downtown. In December, over 100 residents returned for a large meeting to hear the recommendations of “stepping stones” for taking. A final public event occurred in February 2013 with the unveiling of a way-finding sign at the key corner in downtown Shawnee that was donated by Pelco Products. This was the first stepping stone that was recommended by the students in December. The Seminole Survey involved eight students who proposed a mobility course for children at the J.D. McCarty Center in Norman. Another project, currently under way, is a historic Oklahoma Landmarks Inventory of 17 square blocks of downtown Seminole. The students are working with the staffs of the Seminole Main Street Program, the Oklahoma Main Street Center, and the Oklahoma State Historic Preservation Office. SH: The most important aspect of the IQC’s success is the focus on providing a spark that will lead to real action. Many community plans end with ideas that seem big and out of reach. They can produce a fear of failure and ultimately lead to inaction. The IQC strives to provide achievable milestones and complete many projects with physical results. For example, in concluding a downtown revitalization plan for Shawnee, we were able to work with Edmond’s Pelco Products to install beautiful way-finding signage at the main downtown intersection. This represented a tangible step toward progress that really got people excited about pursuing the rest of the plan in Shawnee.

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Conferences/Lectures: IQC serves as a source of information on best practices by connecting students, faculty and Oklahoma citizens with the leading experts in architecture, economic development, planning and urban design. Workshops/Studios: IQC works with students by providing community-based serving/learning courses that give them hands-on learning opportunities while working alongside local citizens to enhance the quality of life in their communities. Technical Assistance: IQC regularly provides assistance to communities through its DesignWorks program, in which institute staff work with community stakeholders to tackle deﬁned projects over the course of an intense two-day workshop. IQC also regularly gives presentations to professional and community groups interested in ways they can enhance their community through community planning and design. What are some the institution’s other current projects and objectives? BH: We have worked on a number of projects in and around Norman. A couple projects worth mentioning include the Norman: Public Space, Public Life study and the IQC Workshop proposal for the J.D. McCarty Center mobility course. Can you describe some of the institution’s major short and long term projects/plans? BH: The IQC Placemaking Conference on April 3 was a major milestone for IQC, and we are excited to see everyone take the principles, ideas and enthusiasm that were shared at the conference back to their communities and begin applying them at the local level. We have a few projects in the pipeline, including a historic preservation survey in Seminole and a placemaking project on North Western Avenue in Oklahoma City. That said, we are always interested in new opportunities to work with Oklahoma communities, especially when we can involve students! Soon we hope to provide continuing education and leadership training for civic leaders interested in taking their communities to the next step. Is OU’s IQC modeled after any other schools’ or institution’s? What national or international trends is it following? The Prince’s Foundation for Building Community, which was established by Prince Charles in 1987, is one of the organizations that we admire, and it has certainly served as a model. The foundation’s executive director, Hank Dittmar, was the featured keynote at our inaugural conference April 3. In addition, there are many university-based community design centers throughout the country doing a range of service/learning projects. We continue to learn (and borrow) from these groups, and try to bring the best of what they do here to Oklahoma. Can

you talk a bit about the public outreach component of the institute? SH: Through Facebook and Twitter (@ OUIQC), we keep our followers informed on the latest trends in urban design, city planning and placemaking. We also use social media to share exciting news we find about communities across the state. Our website, iqc.ou.edu, features information about our past projects and a blog with updates for ongoing projects. We also use our online presence as a key part of our process when we work on a project. A current project on Western Avenue in Oklahoma City has its own website, iqc.ou.edu/western, which is providing a real-time look at the work we are doing. The community can follow our progress while learning more about issues like walkability and urban design. Most importantly, they can provide us with feedback and their own vision for their neighborhood through an online survey. Does the institute draw on the expertise of any faculty/students from outside the College of Architecture? BH: The Institute benefits from

our position within the OU College of Architecture and collaborates with all five of its disciplines – Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Planning, Interior Design and Construction Science – as well as the Environmental Design degree program. We have also enjoyed collaborating with students and faculty from other disciplines outside of the college, including Environmental Geography, Fine Arts (including Graphic Design), and the MBA program. How are students and faculty benefiting from participation in the institution? SH: I have served as a graduate assistant at the institute while studying for my master of regional and city planning degree. Additionally, I participated in a studio class for all second-year City Planning students that was taught through the IQC. The IQC has given me extremely valuable experience working on real projects in Oklahoma communities. Through the IQC’s projects, I have seen real applications of the tools and strategies of community development that I learn in class. I will graduate with the confidence

that I know what it takes to go into a community and help its residents and leaders determine the way forward. What else would you like the public to know about the institute? HM: IQC is an instrument that helps communities to create a new vision – a vision where citizens can dream of new possibilities by taking care of places that are dear to their heart, bring back the community pride, help existing assets thrive by showing new uses and also help them create new places by reforming policies that allows vibrant atmosphere so that the people want to stay and spend time there. RF: We are all here to create quality communities that are inclusive, vibrant and creative. The atmosphere that we create within our courses is the lesson that our students will remember far past graduation. As we have very bright students, I feel that we, too, have a very bright future. N

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Taste of Norman

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FANCY THAT

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Chef Tom Slatt operates Fancy That 215 East Main Street

FYI: Fancy That Open Tuesday-Friday serving lunch from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dinner is served Wednesday – Saturday 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Brunch is served Saturday and Sunday, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fancy That is located at 215 E Main Street, Norman. Menus, catering options and more available at www.fancythat.us.

ucked in the heart of downtown Norman, amid the area’s myriad dining options, head chef and owner Tom Slatt’s Fancy That brings a wealth of delectable options all its own. From the staple weekday lunch menu, to the increasingly popular brunch, to the upscale, refined dinner, Fancy That has a wellcrafted dish for virtually any occasion or palate. “What I’m trying to do is have three different restaurants in one,” Slatt said. “Lunch is a little lower priced, appeals to the downtown workforce, our brunch is an award-winning menu for the crowd that wants to come in and enjoy bloody marys and mimosas and a brunch like you’ve never had, and dinner is more upscale steakhouse and seafood with great wine and great cocktails.” Bringing 27 years of chef and restaurant experience to Fancy That, Slatt’s multi-menu approach is about maximizing location to appeal to as many diners as possible, while allowing him room for creativity. Showcasing a broad range of culinary skill in the restaurant’s three menus, Slatt’s expertise has spurred a subtle but dramatic and ultimately exciting shift in Fancy That’s fare. Lunch classics like the grilled paninis, chicken salad and Fancy’s BLT sandwiches remain, but lunch diners can truly treat themselves with items like the Blackened Tilapia Fish Tacos – a delicious medley of fresh avocado, napa slaw and seasoned tilapia in a soft taco, expertly accented by a side of sweet house-made chutney and Spanish rice with a lime wedge. The dinner menu, however, is likely diners’ best opportunity to enjoy the full caliber of Slatt’s culinary mastery and years of experience.

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“We do a filet mignon special every night with some kind of creative risotto – it might be goat cheese and chive with a ratatouille demi glaze or it might be baby spinach and parmesan with a gorgonzola demi glaze,” Slatt said. Another sumptuous option is the Roasted Pork Tenderloin Marsala served with cream cheese whipped sweet potatoes and grilled parmesan zucchini. “This is not your average Chicken Marsala, the sauce is made from a veal demi glaze with portabella mushrooms - it takes a long time to make this sauce, it’s very work-intesive. The mushrooms with sweet potatoes and zucchini – there’s really nothing like it,” Slatt said. Seafood and salad items round out the menu, with a pan-seared Parmesan Salmon filet over whipped potatoes and balsamic spinach or Roasted Champagne Beet Salad with spiced pecans and goat cheese bringing a variety of flavors and lighter options. When Slatt took over Fancy That 2 years ago, the restaurant had a decidedly tea room feel, offering bakery/café dishes with an emphasis on desserts and catering, in an airy, high-ceiling openroom dining space with antique tables and chairs. The aesthetic has remained largely the same, and the menu is the main driver of Fancy That’s graduation from a strictly lunch and sweets café to a romantic wine-and-dine or brunch destination.

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“The initial idea was to change the name, and people are a little caught off guard expecting the original bakery, but we’re trying to develop our reputation with customers to show that the food is what we’re all about,” Slatt said. “We’ve spent a lot of time building it, we’re not there yet but it’s growing.” Signature birthday or wedding cakes are no longer a part of Fancy That, but cupcakes and cake dots are still a sweet punctuation to flavor-rich meal. Favorite bars like lemon or the ultra-rich Chocolate Sass are also available, and Slatt recommends the Chocolate Truffle Torte with a cup of coffee for the perfect end to an evening of fine dining. Fancy That’s originality and reinvention of classic favorites is best reflected in the highly-popular brunch menu, served Saturday and Sunday mornings. Lovers of the evergreen favorite Eggs Benedict will have difficulty deciding from four specialties including Blackened Salmon Benedict over wheat ciabatta with house-

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made tomato basil hollandaise or the BBQ Brisket Benedict with slow-roasted brisket on Texas toast and barbeque hollandaise. “We’re trying to get familiar comfort food and add a little zing,” Slatt said. “Everything I cook has to have some real pop or flare. We’re really going the distance to use the best ingredients, we’re not cheaping out, and still keeping prices very reasonable.” N

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Similar machines are used worldwide including hundreds of units throughout China. It will be located on an island in the parking area to the northwest of the school building, 125 Vicksburg Ave. The project required collaboration between the library system, the City of Norman and the Norman Public Schools due to its location. Residents on the west side of Norman will also have more convenient access to library services this fall. The Pioneer Building, 300 Norman Center Court, will house the west side satellite of the Norman Public Library, as well as administrative offices and a café that will be run by an outside vendor. Officials hope the facility is ready to start relocating administrative offices into the 25,000-square foot building in June. The satellite library will be housed in 6,617 square feet of the building and will feature books, computer work stations, a Movie Box and eventually a 24-hour library machine outside the building similar to the one being placed on the east side of town. Formerly the building was the location of the Borders Bookstore. It was purchased by the Pioneer Library System in September 2011 for $1.6 million. Kaighn Associates is the architect handling the redesign of the building, with Meyer, Scherer & Rockcastle, planning the design of the satellite library space. Norman Branch Manager Leslie Tabor said the library, 225 N Webster Ave, is maxed out for space and the customers and staff are hungry for more. She said having the 24-hour library machine at Irving and the west side satellite branch in the Pioneer Building will help meet the needs of a growing community. “We’ve heard from residents on the east and west sides that convenience is important and these new service points are a step in the right direction. We’re excited to have a convenient location off I-35 and for busy families on the east side. I think we’ll max these out almost immediately and I hope they prove the need for actual branch libraries in those parts of the city, “ Tabor said. Each week the Norman Library serves 10, 500 to 12,000 people with the summer being their busiest time. “With our level of traffic and volume of use, we need a new building with updated features and room to grow,” Tabor said. Although, she said recent improvements to the downtown building by the City of Norman, including a new roof, HVAC and lighting, are greatly appreciated and will benefit whatever organization uses the facility even if it isn’t a library long-term.

Tabor said many people don’t think to come to the library to expand knowledge in areas such as cooking, hobbies or auto repair and they would be pleasantly surprised by how much is offered. “The library is an incredible - and free - resource for the community. Especially in times when money is tight, our services become more important for helping people find jobs, improving skills and adding value to quality of life through programs and entertainment. We want to be Norman’s first place to stop for information, whether that be improving a resume, learning how to read to a new baby, researching family history, getting the hottest best seller or using our free Movie Box. We work hard to have something for everyone.” Tabor said. About half of the library’s programming, however, is focused on children. Tabor said the library has a great relationship with the Norman Public Schools and

they provide many outreach opportunities to let children and families know the services are here for them. Last summer a record number, 3,209 children participated in the library’s summer reading program, nearly doubling 2011 numbers. Officials are anticipating similar participation this year. “Dig Into Reading” is the theme for this year’s program and the event will kickoff with a community share fair on June 1 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Susan Lura, assistant librarian at the children’s desk, said all types of businesses and organizations will participate in the fair offering information on summer activities in Norman for kids. As a special feature during the share fair this year a brass band will provide entertainment, Lura said. Lura said participating in the summer reading program is becoming part of

summer for many kids. It allows them to set their own goals and books that are read to them can be counted, allowing even the littlest of babies to sign up, she said. “It keeps boys and girls brains working all summer long,” Lura said. In addition to regular story times each week during the summer the library will host various children’s shows and crafts. The Pioneer Library System is the state’s third largest library system, serving the nearly 350,000 residents of Cleveland, McClain and Pottawatomie counties. It operates branch libraries in nine cities, with a 10th branch opening this fall in Southwest Oklahoma City. The system provides all staffing, technology and materials, while each city is expected to provide and maintain the building that houses a local branch. In addition, PLS also operates eight information stations in rural communities and offers book drops and pickups in Norman’s Sooner Mall, the Shawnee Mall and the B&B Country Store in east Norman. For more information on the system and its activities and services, call any hometown branch library or go online to the PLS website, www.justsoyouknow.us. N

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Snapshots Weitzenhoffer Family College of Fine Arts ARTS2 The voices of University of Oklahoma student performers filled the Will Rogers Theatre in Oklahoma City during ARTS2, a revamped version of the Weitzenhoffer Family College of Fine Arts annual fundraiser. During the March 14 event, guests enjoyed delicious food and beverages and had the opportunity to interact with students representing the five schools in the College – the School of Art and Art History, the School of Dance, the Peggy Dow Helmerich School of Drama, the School of Music and the A. Max Weitzenhoffer School of Musical Theatre.

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Additionally, Dean Rich Taylor unveiled two new opportunities for arts patrons to help increase enrichment funds for the College – the Dean’s Circle, a dedicated group of friends who will provide valuable support for the students and faculty in the College, and CHORD, a group geared toward young professionals. Membership in both groups includes a quarterly members-only e-newsletter with the latest news from the College, special events and tickets to University Theatre productions. For additional details about the Dean’s Circle and CHORD, contact Lee Ann Bratten DeArman at labd@ou.edu or (405) 325-7376.

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Snapshots Junior League Flappers The Junior League of Norman’s 2013 Charity Ball, “Flappers and Fellas,” included more than 20 restaurants and caterers, silent and live auctions and entertainment. This year’s event was held at the Embassy Suites ballroom.

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The Norman Arts Council’s single annual fundraiser was held March 29 at MAINSITE Contemporary Art gallery in downtown Norman. The event featured arts and culture from various organizations and food from select Norman restaurants. The event included an auction, art raffle, costume contests, entertainment and presentation of the Fowler Arts Education Award.

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Snapshots Chamber Banquet Trey Bates completed his year as Chairman of the Norman Chamber of Commerce with a banquet April 11 at the Embassy Suites Hotel and Convention Center. Incoming chairman is Andy Sherrer. The eveningâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s events included entertainment by Travis Linville, chamber awards and recognition of the Next Under 40 honorees. Andy Sherrer, right, presents outgoing Chairman Trey Bates with a commemorative gavel. Photos by Jay Chilton and Joy Hampton Travis Linville

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Newly elected Ward 5 Norman Council Member Lynne Miller Lisa & Rob Standridge

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Mike & Jonathan Fowler The “Next Under 40” From Left: Chris Bruehl, Keri Dennis, Heather Woods O’Connell, Andrew Seamans, Nyky Wilson, Adrian Buendia, Phil Scowden, Samantha Kahoe, Jonathan Fowler, Tatianna Procter, Justin Covey, Kristopher Boyd & John Davenport

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Mike & Sharon Thompson celebrated their 27th wedding anniversary at the event.

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Snapshots Mitchellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Grand Opening After more than 30 years downtown, Mitchellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Jewelers moved to a new location on West Main Street this month. The new location at 2201 W. Main Street was constructed as a savings and loan and was later renovated as a liquor store. Photos by Kyle Phillips

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Ryan Cannon watchs over the grand opening food.

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Crowns Tea The Norman Public Library commemorated Black History Month with its annual Crowns Tea. Two seatings of the popular event were held at the library, 225 N. Webster.

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Snapshots Xenia Awards Banquet The Xenia Institute presented its annual Sam Matthews Social Justice Award to Dewey and Kathryn Selmon. The award is named for the late Realtor who was instrumental in selling the first home in Norman to an African-American family. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s event was held at the First Christian Church and featured a speech by Daily Oklahoman sports columnist Berry Tramel. Connie Hefner and Cathy Van Hoyt

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Kathryn and Dewey Selmon visit with Sally Matthews Joe & Jeannie Lester and table guests.

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OUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eve of Nations The 43rd annual Eve of Nations banquet was held in April at the University of Oklahoma. The event showcases the best dances from each of the 23 international student organizations represented on campus. The evening included cultural foods, colorful attire, international music and dances.

The Japanese Student Association The Society of Vietnamese Students

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Heather Arnett, a dancer with Chispa Salsera

Eunji Lee dances with The United World

Lin Xie (Left) & Yuli Liu of the Chinese Student Association The men of The Society of Vietnamese Students

The Society of Vietnamese Students The African Student Association

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Snapshots Sprouts Grand Opening Shoppers lined up early for the grand opening of Sprouts Farmes Market at 555 W. Main in March. The company operates 150 stores and expects to open 15 more stores this year. The store opened in the space temporarily used by the OU College of Architecture. It was a Hobby Lobby store prior to that store moving farther west on Main Street.

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Snapshots University Club Opening OU President David L. Boren cut the ribbon and re-opened the Jan Marie and Richard J. Crawford University Club in April. The beautiful, expanded club was designed similar to the Union’s Beaird Lounge and the Great Reading Room inside Bizzell Memorial Library. Artwork from the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art and Frankoma pottery add to the club’s decor. The tables have been replaced with booths, red leather seats, stained glass light fixtures, a fireplace, lots of wood and an expanded wine bar. A private dining room looks like just the right place to put the hard rush on a faculty recruit.

President David L. Boren and OU First Lady Molly Shi Boren open the renovated University Club with donor Jan Marie Crawford

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Cutting the ribbon opening the University Club are, from left, Norman Mayor and club board member Cindy Rosenthal, Artist Michael Wimmer, OU President David L. Boren, Jan Marie Crawford, First Lady Molly Shi Boren, board member Tripp Hall, Executive Chef J. Kelly Rogers, board member Carol Burr, board president-elect Rich Taylor and board member Kelvin Droegmeier

Fine Arts Dean Rich Taylor speaks at the club’s opening

The club has now reopened inside the Oklahoma Memorial Union

Guests enjoyed a pre-opening party

President Boren visits with Jan Marie Crawford

Shelves are decorated with Frankoma pottery

Rich and Andy Taylor visit with Marc and Ann Nuttle of Norman at the club’s opening

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Norman North’s Preston Couch (56) and Colin Power (58) after the Timberwolves lose to Jenks, 55-20, Friday during 6A State Championship football game in Stillwater. Additional photos can be viewed and purchased at photos.normantranscript.com

Despite loss, T-Wolves left their mark By Clay Horning Transcript Sports Editor

STILLWATER — For the most part, the eastside’s domination of Class 6A football in this state has not been narrow. Norman North, after a wondrous and historic journey into Boone Pickens Stadium, experienced that first-hand Friday night. Jenks, after watching arch-rival Union win the last four state championships, is back on top after topping the Timberwolves 55-20. Beginning in 1996, only Jenks and Union have claimed state championships in Oklahoma’s largest class: 10 for the Trojans and seven for the Redskins. By even getting to 20 points, the T-Wolves man-

aged more offensively than any in-state team against the Trojans this season. That they still lost by 35 points is a measure of Jenks’ domination. For just a moment, North had its fans on their feet believing anything was possible again, scoring twice in the opening minutes of the second half, making it a 41-20 game on touchdowns tosses from Peyton Gavras to Jake Higginbotham and Payton Prince with all kinds of time remaining. It was fun while it lasted, but Jenks answered with a 66-yard strike to Trey Michalczewski, reasserting control. North finished its magical season the owner of a 12-2 record, a District 6A-3 title and one very long night in Stillwater.

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1,000-plus students make trip, memories of a lifetime By Hannah Cruz Transcript Staff Writer

Friday afternoon saw Norman North High School in a blur of spirited green as hundreds of students rushed toward charter buses. More than a thousand students — nearly half of the 2,200 student body — loaded into the 23 buses on their way to support their team in a fight for the 6A state football championship. The excitement was palpable as students eagerly ran through the halls to catch their assigned buses. Principal Bryan Young said the school’s sense of spirit gained momentum during the playoffs.

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“We’ve concentrated on building school spirit, and the kids have really responded. Last week they had a really good time up there and so it carried over to this week,” he said. “The booster club and community have sponsored all the buses so that was fantastic. The kids would rather go up there together in groups than go up there by themselves.” Young said the school was happy to support the students attending the game in Stillwater against Jenks, and feel building these types of memories is just “part of the high school experience.” Senior Madison Chilless said she is grateful for the school’s support in making the game easily accessible for so

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Cherrilyn McLane took on the task of supervising complete restoration of a 1955 Ford Crown Victoria because her father had bought the car new. He bought the black and white beauty at a dealership in Altus. “My mom and dad met when he was driving the car for the first time,” McLane said. “She was the get-away car at their wedding and I'm pretty sure I came home from the hospital in that car.” In 1969 McLane's mom was driving the car and slid off an embankment during an emergency maneuver. With no seat belts little Cherrilyn slid under the standard maternal arm restraint of the day and onto the floor board. No one was injured but The Crown, as the family calls it, was literally put out to pasture. “She was parked at my grandparent's acreage near Tinker Air Force base and didn't move for around twenty years,” McLane said. “When they sold the land my dad had to move The Crown or face losing his precious car.” In one afternoon Mr. McLane got the old

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many students. “The fact that North is providing all of this for us, it definitely will make our student section that much more able to support the team,” she said. Win or lose, Chilless said the student body is proud of their team and happy to be along for the ride. “I definitely think I’ll remember it for the rest of my life,” she said. “I love my school and the fact that we made it this far is creating so many memories. I mean, it’s my senior year.”

Arguments concluded Friday in Democratic candidate Paula Roberts’ hearing alleging election irregularities in the House District 45 race. District Judge Tracy Schumacher heard arguments at Cleveland County Courthouse and said she would issue a ruling at 5 p.m. Tuesday. “I feel good, we got all of our information out there today,” Roberts said Friday afternoon after more than four hours of testimony and evidence produced by her legal team. State Rep. Aaron Stiles, the House District 45 Republican incumbent, was found to have a 16-vote lead after the official recount earlier this month. Friday was the second day of the testimony and evidence hearing. The hearing started on Nov. 20. The petition is an attempt by Roberts to prove a mathematical uncertainty that would

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