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Normanite in the Spotlight: 28 Randy Gardner

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n 1984, 78 community leaders each invested $1,000 as seed money to start the Norman Public School Foundation, a non-profit organization designed to enhance educational experiences for students in Norman Public Schools.

“The foundation was designed to support students and we do that by supporting our teachers too,” said Executive Director Alesha Leemaster. “When teachers have innovative ideas, we can help make them a reality.”

Since its inception, the Foundation has invested nearly $3 million in schools through its classroom grants program. Over the years, grants have purchased a variety of instructional materials and classroom tools including a mini PCR lab, 3D printers, weather forecasting equipment, a slab roller for art projects, supplies for a pollinator garden, digital microscopes and even specialized kitchen equipment for students with special needs.

“The science behind what teachers are doing and what takes place inside classrooms today is pretty amazing,” said Jim Wade, board member-at-large for the Foundation’s board of directors. “The opportunities kids have access to thanks to these grants is incredible.”

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awarded through a blind selection process.

“The grants show teachers how much the community supports what they do,” said Leemaster. “It is affirmation of the good work our teachers are doing. They are so excited, and the kids are too.”

In the first year of the grant program, Leemaster said the foundation awarded $13,000 in teacher grants.

This year that total has grown to $250,000. Additionally, the Foundation also supports district initiatives like the NPS Learning Bus and scholarships for summer enrichment camps for students who qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Leemaster confirmed that the Foundation’s efforts have been made possible because of years of strong community support.

“We are able to invest in our students because of the incredible board of directors, past and present, and community members that support the Foundation, people who have donated their time, finances and passion,” she said.

Wade said he was inspired to get involved with the Foundation because of the priority placed on cultivating opportunities for young people in Norman.

BY: LINDSAY CUOMO “What the foundation has grown into over the years is pretty exciting,” he said. “Kids are building robots in elementary school. They are exploring Oklahoma weather and even learning about sound using microphones.”

As a celebration of that forward-thinking legacy, each year, the Foundation honors an impactful supporter during their annual Hall of Honor event. This May, the Foundation is honoring two long-time contributors, Jenny Dakil and Randy Laffoon. They join the ranks among other Hall of Honor recipients such as Sherri Coale, Dr. Joseph Siano and Bob Barry Jr. Jenny Dakil, the 2022 Hall of Honor honoree, received one of the first teacher grants in the early years of the Foundation. Dakil, an NPS teacher at the time, soon became a Foundation volunteer. She then joined the board of directors before eventually becoming the executive director, a position she held for many years.

“Jenny grew the foundation from its infancy to what it is today,” Leemaster said. “She has been a role model across the state when other districts decided to start a foundation. She is called upon quite a bit and she continues to be a mentor and friend, someone I really admire.”

Wade said he is inspired by Dakil’s dedication to enhancing educational opportunities for Norman students.

“Jenny never lost her passion to help kids in our community,” he said. “The book Good Night Norman was her idea. It was a great fundraiser and a great example of who Jenny is.”

Dakil co-wrote the book with Audra Perry Plummer and it was illustrated by Norman art teachers.

The Foundation is also honoring Randy Laffoon, posthumously, as the 2021 honoree. Laffoon joined the Foundation’s board of directors in 2001 and continued to serve until his passing in 2020.

“Randy was a visionary,” Leemaster said. “He was one of our greatest ambassadors and served several terms as president. His tenure shows how much he cared about helping students.”

Wade said that Laffoon was “always the first in line to help.”

“It wasn’t just for the Foundation either, Randy would never say no if it involved giving kids an opportunity. He wanted to make sure positive things happened,” he said.

The presenting sponsor of this year’s Hall of Honor event is Riverwind Casino. The event, happening on May 10, will be live streamed on the Foundation’s YouTube channel.

To learn more about the Foundation’s work and how to get involved, visit npsfok.org. – BS boydstreet.com

Jenny Dakil, second from left, and Randy Laffoon, right, at a charity golf tournament for the Foundation.

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rab your lawn chairs, friends and family and make plans to head to Riverwind Casino for the return of their annual outdoor concert series, Beats & Bites, one of Oklahoma’s best live music and food truck festivals!

What began in 2016 as an initiative by the leadership of Chickasaw Nation to bring the community together and offer something different in the form of entertainment has grown each year.

“We offer a little bit of everything including food trucks, retail vendors, wineries, a beer garden and activities for kids like inflatables, face painting and lighted toys,” said Heather Rudd, project manager of the Chickasaw Nation Department of Commerce. “It’s incredible to see so many people come out.”

Concerts kick off May 28 with a full lineup of regional and national talent including two headliner bands.

Gates open that night earlier than usual at 4 p.m. and music begins at 5 p.m.

Historically, Beats & Bites was held the 2nd Saturday of the month between May and August. Now, because of booking well-known national acts, the festivals are now booked around the schedule of big-name bands.

While limited seating has been provided in the past, people are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs. Coolers are not allowed but sealed water bottles can be brought in.

General admission tickets are $5 each and children 12 and under get in free. – BS

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BY: CHELSEY KRAF T

NORMANITE IN THE SPOTLIGHT T

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hroughout Randy Gardner’s life, a common thread appears between both his career path and his community involvement - the importance of service.

sas, so Norman was a natural place to plant their roots.

The Gardners have three children - Cassidy, Bailey and Avery - with their first grandchild due this summer.

Gardner’s dedication to service can be seen not only in ways he volunteers his time but also in his job choices, including in the Air Force and at Cleveland County Habitat for Humanity as the president and CEO.

During his time in the Air Force, Gardner filled a variety of roles, including in medical maintenance, facilities management and environment of care. After earning his master’s degree from the University of Oklahoma, Gardner applied for commission and became a finance officer and later a comptroller. Along the way, he also oversaw special projects like coordinating a couple of Air Force balls and other smaller events.

“One of the key tenets of the Air Force is service before self, so I think I grew up with that process in mind that I was always serving a higher purpose,” Gardner explained. “I didn’t start off that way necessarily, but when you live that life over and over and over, it starts to become part of who you are, especially if you internalize it.”

Gardner added that his parents were very service oriented, and the family would often volunteer through service organizations, work at food kitchens and serve through various outreach programs.

He’s continued that service as an adult, especially through McFarlin United Methodist Church, where he is in his second year as vice chair of the Board of Trustees and has been involved in other capacities in the past.

Gardner is in the current Leadership Norman class, an experience he has loved. He’s also an ambassador for the Norman Chamber of Commerce and was previously on the board for ABLE Community Based Services.

Gardner is originally from Springdale, Arkansas, but graduated from high school in Alaska. His father was in the Air Force, and although Gardner originally avoided the military for a while, he eventually followed in his dad’s footsteps. After traveling around while in the Air Force, Gardner’s path eventually brought him to Oklahoma when he married his high school sweetheart, Carrie, in 1993.

“The interesting story there is she was not allowed to date until she was 16,” Gardner shared. “She had her birthday on the way to Alaska, and I was the first guy she was allowed to date. And it just clicked.”

Next came more moves for the Gardners before they settled in Oklahoma for good, moving to Norman in 2014. Carrie is from Oklahoma, and her parents still live in Norman. Gardner’s mom lives nearby in Arkanboydstreet.com

When Gardner retired from the Air Force after 24 and a half years, he knew he wanted to continue to serve in some capacity. Gardner first worked as a contractor at Tinker Air Force Base for three years before moving into the nonprofit sector, working for Pivot, then known as Youth Services of Oklahoma County. All of this experience provided a skillset that Gardner thinks made the Habitat job a good fit, and he has been with the organization since 2019.

The work Habitat for Humanity is most known for is building houses, but Gardner said people often don’t understand the full scale of what the nonprofit does. In addition to providing affordable housing, Habitat also runs programs like one that builds wheelchair ramps for families who otherwise couldn’t afford them and an emergency home repair program. There is also the ReStore, which is open to the public and sells new and used building materials, furniture, appliances and other household items. Proceeds from those purchases go toward Habitat’s services.

Gardner’s favorite part of his job is the people, both those who work on his team and the ones he meets in the community. Gardner called himself “the road less traveled person,” saying he seldom follows the path others have laid out and instead wants to find new things to do and new ways to do them. His staff often accommodates his big ideas, like the Common Grounds Coffee Festival held last month, which Gardner said was a huge success and a team effort.

“That’s really how I lead, I’m not afraid of change,” Gardner explained. “I welcome and encourage it and encourage ideas. I dream big, go big and do big.”– BSM BOYD STREET MAGAZINE | 29

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fter cancellations in both 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Norman Music Festival makes its return in 2022 on April 28-30.

The NMF team is “unbelievably excited” the festival will be held this year, said Shari Jackson, executive director of the Norman Music Alliance, the nonprofit that produces the festival.

“We are giddy with excitement that we get to bring the music festival back for Downtown and for our community and 100,000 of our closest friends,” said Jackson, adding that organizers were holding their breath a little bit earlier this year wondering if it was going to be possible to hold the event. “In January, we announced headliners, and it’s just been a roller coaster of happiness since then watching the (COVID) numbers de-

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crease, feeling like we might have some good space here to be able to safely hold a festival. We’re just in love right now with our plans, the lineup, new partnerships and all kinds of fun things.”

This new partnership is one with deadCenter Film Festival. This year, deadCenter will be presenting the first ever Oklahoma Music Video Award and is going to announce the finalists on Thursday night at NMF. Additionally, there will be a screening of the documentary “Skating Polly: Ugly Pop” about the band Skating Polly, who was originally from Oklahoma and is now based on the West Coast. The documentary was directed by Henry Mortensen, actor Viggo Mortensen’s son.

Following the screening, Henry will participate in a Q&A and Skating Polly will perform a set.

BY: CHELSEY KRAF T Jackson called the entire lineup “really terrific,” adding that the music team led by Joshua Boydston “just outdid themselves.” The Saturday night headliner is The Drums, who will perform their 2011 album “Portamento” in its entirety. Jackson said “you know you’ve hit a winner” when she was listening to The Drums one day, and when her 14 year old found out that the band was playing NMF, “my eardrums bled with the screaming in the car.”

The festival, which was founded in 2008, is free for attendees and made possible with donations and sponsorships from community partners. Jackson highlighted Fowler Automotive Group and the Hal Smith Restaurant Group as just two of the many partners who are critical to the survival of NMF.

Anyone interested in volunteering can visit normanmusicfestival.com to sign up for a range of different tasks, and Jackson added that if anyone would like to support the festival financially, donations are always accepted.

New this year is an updated Norman Music Fest app experience. The three-day festival will feature about 250 acts across four outdoor stages and about eight indoor venues. The app will allow fans to keep track of what performances are happening where and when.

“The really fun part is you can come to the festival and let your ears do your deciding for you, just find something that you like and go listen,” Jackson stated. “But we’re also updating our app, so you’ll be able to take a look at all of the lineups there, tap on your favorites, populate your to-do list and know where you’re supposed to be and when to see all your favorite bands.” boydstreet.com

Also new this year is a tiered VIP pass system. Jackson explained it’s a way to provide some perks to festival goers, and a way for those attendees to help support the festival. For $100, attendees can purchase a front row pass that allows them to bypass the crowd and stand close to the stages. For $200, attendees receive the front row pass along with a VIP room where there will be some special events and tastings with local restaurants along with an indoor space to sit down and rest. Finally, $300 purchases the above offerings as well as a downtown parking place to allow attendees to come and go as they’d like.

When asked what the Norman Music Fest means to the community, Jackson mentioned three aspects. First, it’s a way to showcase all of the creativity that exists in the

music scene in Oklahoma, especially since 90% of the bands are from the state. Next, it’s free for everyone and is open and welcoming. Finally, it makes a significant economic impact of nearly $4 million.

“We like being able to provide something that is fun, that is just wildly artistically creative and that has such a positive impact on primarily a locally owned business district,” Jackson said.

On a personal level, Jackson, who worked with several arts-related nonprofits before joining the Norman Music Alliance, says she is fortunate to be a part of the festival.

“I’m from Norman and grew up here,” Jackson shared.

“I often say I’m very fortunate to have grown up to be one of the wonderful weirdos that helps make our town so cool.” – BSM

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hanks to the students at Norman High, 83 kids in foster care will get to attend Royal Family Kids Camp, a summer camp experience for kids 7 to 15 years old who have experienced abuse or neglect.

Tigerpalooza, named for the school’s feline mascot, is an annual intensive two-week effort filled with fun activities, spirited challenges and exciting assemblies, all with the goal to raise money to help kids in Cleveland County. The student-led effort selects a different non-profit each year to fundraise for.

Norman juniors Emma Henry and Claire Hopper were this year’s Tigerpalooza committee chairs tasked with leading the group of students. Both were excited to see the impact Tigerpalooza had on the student body and the children who will be able to attend summer camp.

“I didn’t think we would be able to raise as much as we did,” shared Hopper, adding that they doubled their funds in one single night.

Henry said the committee sent out 3,000 letters to local businesses and planned fun events for students to participate in.

“My favorite is the Powder Puff game,” Henry said. “It is our biggest event, a lot of people get involved.”

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They also hosted a student dare challenge, Lunch on the Lawn food truck picnic, spirit stick competition and more.

“Tigerpalooza is really important because it brings the school together and we really needed that after COVID,” shared Hopper. “Students love doing all of the fun things, knowing they are making a difference.”

Henry said they are already hard at work making plans to make next year’s Tigerpalooza even bigger and better.

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icking off Friday, May 6 in the heart of the city of Noble, the annual festival has been a springtime tradition for four decades, celebrating Noble’s notoriety as the Rock Rose Capital of the World!

“The Rose Rock Festival is very important to our community,” said John Stokes, festival organizer. “We are always trying to make it bigger and better every year.”

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Pro Wrestling – For a couple of years now, pro wrestlers with World Class Revolution have put on a great show for fans. They’ll be back on Saturday, May 7 at 12:30 & 3 p.m.

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4. The festive ambiance – From a towering Ferris wheel to tot-friendly options, the festival will have a full lineup of carnival rides and games to enjoy.

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ocelyn Alo is the all-time home run leader in college softball history. The Sooner Super Senior set the record in her home state of Hawaii on a deep shot late into the Hawaiian night. The record-setting blast occurred following an 8-game stretch after tying the record where teams constantly found ways to pitch around the Sooner slugger.

When all was said and done, that magical moment on the field where Alo played her final high school game created an incredible moment for the Sooners, the sport of softball, female athletics and the entire state of Hawaii.

This is the story of home run 96 and the moments leading up to the record and beyond.

A LEGEND IS BORN Jocelyn Alo burst onto the scene as a freshman at the University of Oklahoma. The buzz had started to build before even playing her first game.

“As a pitcher, she probably hits the ball harder than anyone I’ve ever faced,” said Sooner ace Paige Parker of Alo during the preseason media day in 2018 prior to Alo’s first season with the Sooners.

“It’s scary how strong that girl is,” Shay Knighten added. “I don’t want to throw to her, you guys can,” commented Sooner pitcher Paige Lowery.

Alo followed up the preseason hype hitting her first home run on a blast against Weber State in the fifth inning of her first collegiate game. When the freshman season wrapped, Alo had tied the single-season freshman record for home runs.

“I really did surprise myself,” Alo said this week. “I wasn’t expecting to have the season that I had. It’s a lot to take in sometimes, but you’ve just got to live in the moment.”

But there was a moment early in the 2018 season that caught the eye of Sooner legendary slugger Lauren Chamberlain, the previous holder of the record for most career homeruns at 95. During the Mary Nutter Classic in 2018, Chamberlain met for the first time an admittedly star struck Alo. The comparisons had already started between Chamberlain and Alo, but Jocelyn made it clear she was out to be the best version of herself.

“We talked about how badly she wanted to be the one and only Jocelyn,” Chamberlain recalled. “Not the next Lauren and how important it was for her to write her own story and create her own narrative around this entire thing.

“I knew from the jump that it was going to be her.”

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THE EXPERIENCE OF CHASING THE RECORD Alo followed up her breakthrough freshman season with a frustrating sophomore campaign where she hit just 13 homeruns. After hitting eight in the first 24 games of 2020, the season was shut down due to COVID-19.

But after winning her first World Series ring to cap an incredible run in 2021 where Alo hit a career-high 34 home runs, she quickly made the decision to return to school for her COVID year as a super senior. Entering the 2022 season with 88 career home runs, it was not a question of if she would break the record, but when. It was a much different experience for Sooner head coach Patty Gasso than the one she went through when Lauren Chamberlain was chasing the record eight seasons earlier.

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In 2015, Chamberlain was in a two-way race with teammate Shelby Pendley to reach the record of 90 set by UCLA’s Stacey Nuveman in 2002.

“It was awful,” Sooners coach Patty Gasso said looking back. “Because they’re trying to outdo each other a little bit. Parents are involved. It was almost like you had to take sides of who you were rooting for to get it.

“It was a tough road for Lauren. It took a longer time than I anticipated for her to reach that space.”

There would be no internal competition in Alo’s chase of 95, only the question of when the record would fall.

Alo did not waste any time in her pursuit of history. She homered in 2 of her first three games then after a 4-game stretch where she went homerless, she truly exploded.

In the second series of the season, Alo hit a career-high four home runs in one day in Houston and tied Chamberlain’s record of 95 career home runs in her first atbat against Texas State on Feb. 20.

The game instantly changed at that point for Alo. On the cusp of history, teams stopped pitching to her.

Prior to the March 11 game against Hawaii, Alo had been walked in 16 of her 30 plate appearances, including a baffling intentional walk against Cal during an 8-0 game.

Chamberlain could understand the frustration, she lived it.

“When you get to that point, you’re slumping if you don’t hit a bomb,” Chamberlain said. “When you start to get that outside pressure and you start to see the media follow it, I know back when it happened to me and ESPN crews with their cameras were on the field fol46 | April 2022

lowing me to the plate, ticket prices are going up, you’re starting to see more and more people standing. Everybody knows that something is about to happen when she’s at the plate. It’s a crazy transition when you start to watch it as a fan, but you’re watching almost what you went through but from a different perspective.”

“At times it’s frustrating because I want to go out there and compete and I feel like I was stripped of my competitiveness,” Alo said of teams pitching around her. “At the end of the day, I stuck to my process and stuck to what I do best and that’s not trying to get caught up in things and just try to hit the ball out.”

A TRIP HOME When the 2022 schedule was released many circled the trip to Hawaii as a potential spot on the schedule where Alo could have a shot at breaking the record.

But when teams stopped pitching to the Sooner slugger, everything was up in the air. A trip back home became more than just an opportunity to set a record, it developed into a chance to learn about her roots and what Jocelyn is all about.

After the team arrived in Honolulu on Tuesday night, a Wednesday promotional event was set up at Alo’s elementary school, Hauula Elementary. The field was 100 yards from her childhood home and the place where her father Levi would practice with Jocelyn every day after elementary school. Hundreds of young Hawaiian girls waited outside the gates of the field for a chance to see the hometown hero.

Signs adorned the fencing around the field, “Home Sweet Home” one said with the words “We Love You” across the bottom. One read “Mahalo for Inspiring Our Girls,” while another proclaimed, “Kukuna Rd Finest.”

It was a show of support that left Alo emotional and appreciative.

freshman Jocelyn could have taken on a role model type thing vs me now. I’m such a different player and person now. It’s huge to inspire the girls and I feel like this is going to continue to have the Hawaii girls to continue to elevate their game.”

“It’s surreal being back here… really a full-circle moment,” Alo paused and teared up as her voice cracked with the emotion of the moment. “I grew up 4 years old just hitting balls with my dad on this field and now I get to give back to you guys. I’m so grateful to be here and to inspire Hawaii kids too. I want you to dream this big too and I want you to go farther than I have.”

After hitting her 95th homerun, Alo went nine games and three calendar weeks without a homerun, one of the longest droughts in her career. It was frustrating but she was still hitting the ball hard. Despite the 16 walks in 30 plate appearances since tying the mark, Alo was hitting .428 during that stretch and had several balls that looked like the record breaker off the bat.

It was truly a full-circle moment, one that Alo had been preparing for her whole college career.

“It’s been a role that I have kind of learned to take on as I’ve grown up,” Alo said of being a leader and a role model. “As a freshman until now, there is no way

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But then, late in the game against Hawaii the moment came. In the 6th inning with Grace Lyons standing on 3rd, one out and the Sooners on top 7-0, Jocelyn Alo hit number 96.

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“I knew what I wanted for the most part,” Alo said of her 5th at-bat of the game. “It was 2-0. I was looking for something hard and got it over the plate. I knew the adjustments I had to make from my previous at-bats, so I went in and made the adjustments and the ball happened to go over the wall.”

It was a prodigious blast that bounced midway up the netting in right center field. The stadium exploded in cheers and flat-out pandemonium. The hometown girl did it. Jocelyn Alo was the new home run queen in college softball. Fans who had waited in line all day for a chance to see this moment were rewarded.

“I didn’t hear anyone in the moment... but I listened back to it on video, and it was an explosion,” Alo said of the trip around the bases after 96. “Rounding the bases, I saw a whole bunch of family that had been there since day one. I couldn’t even find my dad because he was rounding everyone up to come to the field. We got to hug, and he was telling me how proud he was of me.

That’s my best friend, there is not much more to say.

He’s been there since day one. He believed in me before I believe in myself.”

Alo had only one hope or even desire in the countdown to the record-breaking moment… she wanted her dad to be at the game. On March 11, 2022, at close to midnight central time, not only was her dad there but her entire family was as well to celebrate history. Hawaii coach

Bob Coolen presented a lei to Jocelyn and the crowd gave a standing ovation to the pitcher Ashley Murphy as she exited the game.

“I will remember and cherish this forever. God had his hands on how this all played out,” Head coach Patty Gasso said. “The fact that it all played out on this field and that she had won state championships here. Friends and her family can be here. Everything about it was storybook and it was very special.”

“It’s home run U baby. That’s it,” Lauren Chamberlain said of the mark. “Thinking about Tiare (Jennings) coming up right behind Jocelyn and just the potential of it. When you rewrite the record books and it looks like all OU at the top, that’s something to say. Shout out to Coach Gasso.”

After a frustrating three weeks, it all paid off in the most storybook way possible. Jocelyn Aloha Pumehana Alo is the new home run queen in college softball, and she did it in her home state in front of all her family, friends and fans.

“What hit me was that it’s another bookmark in history for women sports in general. This is a win for all of us,” Alo said after breaking the record. “People are going to have to pay attention because look at the things we can do. That has definitely hit me... It’s a win for softball and for women’s sports.”-BSM

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“Robotic cases often took twice the amount of time to perform the same surgery than with traditional laparoscopy. Earlier versions had limitations that I felt just didn’t make it feel very useful for general surgery.”

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BY: MENDI BRANDON

Service Spotlight: Major Lisa Sharp

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ajor Lisa Sharp came to the Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office in October 2021, after serving -Oklahoma City Police Department (OCPD) for 31 years. Sheriff Chris Amason calls her experience “invaluable” and is pleased to have Major Sharp serving the citizens of Cleveland County.

Sharp grew up in Port Washington, Wis. watching “Perry Mason” re-runs at the early age of six.

“My mom thought this meant I wanted to be an attorney and I told her no, a police officer. In my mind it was always more about the solving of the puzzle, the protecting of the innocent, looking at all the clues and seeing the big picture. I had no law enforcement in my family and had no encounters with law enforcement.

I just knew I wanted to be part of protecting others, making sure right was done and solving the puzzle of what happened.”

At the age of 19, Sharp began working for Ozaukee County Sheriff’s Office in Wisconsin as a matron/cook. She helped prepare meals from scratch for all the inmates.

“This was in the late 1980s,” Sharp said, “I wasn’t old enough to be a deputy, and there were very few women in law enforcement at that time.”

Sharp says she took every opportunity to learn while working at the Ozaukee Detention Center. She assisted in the care of all female inmates and also helped with female mental health and court transports all over the county and state. Sharp was further able to gain experience by assisting with the arrests of female subjects by conducting searches, pat downs and staying with the subject until they arrived at the detention center.

Sharp moved to Oklahoma in late 1988, with her former husband on military orders.

“We were given the option to select our top Air Force bases, and we decided on Oklahoma because we read it had one of the top three police departments at that time, and it was a friendly place to live and work.”

In October 1990, Sharp began her career with OCPD starting as a patrol officer, and promoting through the ranks gaining knowledge and experience.

“When I began in law enforcement, I was a single mom

with no family, and was extremely humbled by the generosity of the parents and families of my new peers. They quickly became surrogate families for my son and I.” During her time at OCPD, Sharp served as a patrol officer promoting through the ranks until earning the title of captain. Additionally, she served as an undercover officer, community relations and public information officer, a grant writer, and captain of investigations and property. When asked about the most impactful moment of her career, Sharp says it was working with mentoring programs.

“Just seeing frustrated parents who wanted to help their child with homework, but didn’t know how to do the work themselves due their level of education and language barriers. People don’t realize that being able to help these children and their families with homework or understand the school rules is a part of being a public servant; law enforcement isn’t always about enforcing the law.”

Sharp is now making an impact in Cleveland County.

She is well respected and liked by all she comes into contact with. When asked why she came to Cleveland County, Sharp says she believes in the mission, vision and values of Sheriff Amason and the Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office.

“The men and women working with me are very dedicated and devoted to the county and their duties. I appreciate how welcome they have made me feel, and I am back in patrol where my heart is.”– BSM This is a continuation of our series on public servants in Norman.

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BY: KATHY HALLREN | JOE’S WINES & SPIRITS

Wine, Grapes & the Environment

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week does not go by without someone asking me about sulfites or organic wine. So, I am going to try to shed a little light on the subject.

Let’s start with sulfites. Sulfites occur naturally as part of the fermentation process. However, the Romans discovered that adding additional sulfites substantially extended the time the wine remained drinkable. Since, vintners have added sulfites. Today, very few “no detectable sulfites” wines are available, due to their low shelf life.

Regulations in the U.S. and European Union limit the amount of sulfite that can be present in wine, and the level at which wine can be labelled no detectable sulfites.

The upper limit for sulfites is higher in the U.S. than the European Union.

Red wines and sweet wines have less sulfites added, because the tannins and sugars are also natural preservatives. Many consumers believe that organic wines do not contain sulfites, but this is incorrect. Organic wines contain no added sulfites.

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Sustainably grown grapes are planted and maintained to minimize the environmental impact. Drip systems for irrigation, cover crops between rows, insects and animals (sheep and chickens), night harvesting and many other strategies are used to reduce the environmental impact of vineyards. However there are no specific regulations, several groups offer inspections and certifications. Each has somewhat different standards.

Biodynamic growing practices incorporate both the organic standards and sustainable strategies, following practices first established by an Austrian scientist in the 1920s, including planting and harvesting based on the lunar cycle and other astrological matters.

Many local retailers can help you identify wines that are organic, sustainably grown or biodynamic. Expect to pay a little more for these wines, but know that you are helping the environment.

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What’s Eating Norman

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Surf Bar

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ast June, Tyler Huebert and his soon-to-be wife, Westie, were sitting in an urgent care center in Norman waiting to be tested for COVID-19 in anticipation of a honeymoon to Hawaii that would follow their wedding the next day.

Staring a little more than 100 yards to the south, a vacant building caught his attention. That building would eventually fulfill a goal he had written down as the new, 18-year-old owner of Surf Bar, a 250-square-foot acai bowl business tucked away in the back of a boutique store in Shawnee.

“I remember sitting in that space in the back of the boutique,” Huebert recalled. “It was right after COVID hit.

Everybody was shut down, and I was like, ‘what am I going to do with my life.’ I wrote down in my notebook that Norman’s the spot to be. The university, all the people here, just the good population. It seemed like a lot of good people and a really good area. I decided, if we’re going to be anywhere, that’s where I want to go.”

Menu items come in 12 and 24-ounce sizes. In addition to the food, Surf Bar also serves Alani Nu energy drinks which Huebert describes as a natural alternative to other energy drinks.

Surf Bar’s Norman location, which joined locations in Shawnee and Chisholm Creek in Edmond as part of the Surf Bar lineup, employees 49 people. The employee count helps keep Huebert’s service strategy attainable.

“We really emphasize efficiency and speed,” Huebert said. “We’ve taken our efficiency game to a whole new level. We have systems to get your bowl out quickly while maintaining our high quality.”

At 20 years old, Huebert says he pursued the business world after deciding he didn’t want to take the traditional college path.

That entry in a notebook has become a reality thanks in part to the need for that test. After struggling to find who to contact to purchase the former PDQ Chicken building along 24th Avenue in University North Park, Huebert finally got in touch with the restaurant’s corporate office, purchased the building and will open his third Surf Bar (with a fourth on the way), this one in the city of which he dreamed.

“My junior year in high school I decided I wasn’t going to go to college,” Huebert said. “It wasn’t for me. There was a little trailer that opened up in the parking lot of a bowling alley in Shawnee and they had some similar items to what we have now. The guy who owned it decided to move and my dad said he’d helped me buy it.

We bought the first sign for the company, and it evolved from there.”

Billed as Oklahoma’s original acai shop, Surf Bar offers a full menu of acai, pitaya (dragon fruit) and blue coconut bowl as well as smoothies, warm oatmeal bowls, bagels and avocado toast. The concept for the restaurant came from Huebert’s family travels while he was growing up.

A 2019 graduate of Shawnee High School, Huebert said things have moved fast since that parking lot trailer. Leaning on his father’s financial acumen (dad serves as CFO) and his own drive to succeed, he’s built a thriving business.

“We (he and his brother, Joseph, who manages the Norman store) were lucky that our mom and dad were always taking us on trips,” Huebert explained. “We’ve been to Ecuador and Belize for mission trips, cruises.

We went to Hawaii for spring break.

“I remember in Hawaii having an acai bowl and thinking, ‘this is amazing, why don’t we have this in Oklahoma.’”

Shortly after his trip to Hawaii, a smoothie bowl shop opened in his hometown. When the owner decided to relocate, Huebert took his first chance on owning a business and took over the shop with the intent of bringing his love of fresh fruit bowls to the Sooner State.

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BY: BILL MOAKLEY “We emphasize that we don’t use preservatives or sugars or powders or syrups,” Huebert added. “Everything you look at on our menu is fresh.”

“Acai is a super fruit from Brazil,” Huebert explained.

“We get it shipped straight from Brazil to our freezer where we store it and deliver to it to the locations. We puree that and blend it with other frozen fruits like strawberries, bananas and pineapples, whatever it is.

We add granola on top and fresh fruits.”

Customers enjoying the bowls can also add a “drizzle” such as honey or the always popular Nutella.

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“Honestly a majority of what I’ve learned has been just being in the fire and doing it,” he explained. “Before this, I was buying tables on Facebook marketplace, refurbishing them and selling them. Just always looking for ways to scrape some money together. I’ve always been a leader. I was captain of my high school basketball team. I’ve always been involved with athletics and doing this has really built on that leadership.”

Huebert and his team have transformed the Norman location from a stale corporate setting to a vibrant, open space stocked with bright blue and white tables, lots of natural wood, corrugated metal and pleasing lighting.

Surf boards from trips to California adorn the walls, as do pictures of the coastal waters, some taken by Huebert himself and some featuring him riding waves.

“We actually went and hauled all these surf boards from California in the back of a truck,” Huebert smiled. “I wanted authentic surf boards.”

Surf Bar, located at 2180 24th Avenue NW, is open from 7 a.m. until 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday. They will be closed on Sundays. – BSM

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T HE DI N E G U I DE

the DINE guide

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Legends Restaurant & Catering

Sauce It Up

Legends has served the Norman community and

Sauce It Up serves high-quality pizza, pasta and subs

the University of Oklahoma for over 50 years.

that can be grabbed fast, on the go, or enjoyed while

Legends is a stunning, intimate, casually up-scale

watching your favorite sports in the restaurant.

family-owned restaurant that is perfect for business

With an extensive appetizer, salad, pizza, sub and

meetings, gatherings, romantic dinners or casual

pasta menu, Sauce It Up has something delicious

meals. Private dining rooms and catering available.

for everyone in the family.

1313 W Lindsey St. • 405.329.8888

2627 Classen Blvd Ste. 104 • 405.857.7795

The Turn Grill @ Westwood Golf Course

405 Burger Bar

Located at the Westwood Golf Course on the SE

Do you like big buns and real meat on your burgers?

corner of NW 24th and Robinson, The Turn Grill

Then 405 Burger Bar is the place for you and your

offers a good meal at an affordable price to keep

family. Featuring an extensive burger menu, full bar

your energy up for your next round. Check out their

and multiple TVs to catch the game, all just a short

Launch & Lunch special including $2 range tokens

walk from OU’s stadium, 405 Burger Bar is perfect

and Happy Hours every weekday.

for both pre and post-game celebrations.

2400 Westport Dr • 405.360.7600

1429 George Ave • 405.500.6750

Gaberino’s Homestyle Italian

Scratch Kitchen & Cocktails

Gaberino’s is a family-owned Italian restaurant

Scratch’s menu is crafted entirely from scratch

located on Ed Noble Parkway. They feature

and features smokehouse bacon, pan-seared fish,

homestyle recipes made from scratch, with gluten-

farm-fresh veggies and slow-roasted meats. They

free, vegetarian, vegan and low-carb options.

have a plethora of custom cocktails that will leave

Gaberino’s provides in-house dining, patio dining,

you wanting more. Come taste the difference a true

delivery, online and takeout services.

fresh, from Scratch experience can make.

400 Ed Noble Parkway • 405.310.2229

132 W Main St • 405.801.2900

Spare Time Sports Grill

The Mont

Spare Time Sports Grill is inside Sooner Bowl and

You won’t find a better spot for lunch, dinner,

features delicious food beyond what you’d expect at

or drinks than The Mont’s famous patio. Enjoy

a bowling alley. Great burgers, salads, sandwiches

enticing entrees, burgers, Mexican delicacies and a

and appetizers enhance the bowling experience or

world-famous swirl. Is it your birthday? The Mont

provide a great lunch or dinner spot. Carry out or

is the perfect place for your big birthday blowout

dine-in available.

party with all of your friends.

550 24th Ave NW • 405.360.3634

1300 Classen Blvd • 405.329.3330

Service Station

Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar

The Service Station has been Norman’s favorite

Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar specializes in preparing

neighborhood restaurant for 43 years. Stop by and

simple foods - such as the quintessential hamburger

try one of their famous burgers, sandwiches, salads,

- with a culinary passion to satisfy restaurant-goers’

steaks or seafood and grab a drink from their full

cravings like never before. The bar features an

bar. Enjoy a nice meal on the patio, inside the

ever-rotating selection of regional draft beers and

historic dining room or grab your food to go.

cocktails that are well beyond ordinary.

502 S Webster Ave • 405.364.2139

2050 24th Ave NW Ste 101 • 405.561.1067

Interurban

Penny Hill Deli Bar & Char

Interurban is a casual and fun concept featuring a

100% fresh meat. Handcrafted sandwiches. All-

wide variety of menu items catering to families, busy

natural ingredients. That’s what customers will

business professionals and baby boomers of all ages.

find when visiting Penny Hill Deli. Voted Norman’s

Their commitment to customers back in 1976 is the

favorite Deli for 14 years, the menu extends far

same today: good, fresh, quality food; reasonable

beyond normal deli offerings, with a full bar and

prices and friendly and attentive service.

multiple grilled entrees to entice all patrons.

1150 Ed Noble Dr. • 405.307.9200

1150 W Lindsey St. • 405.366.8767

Mr. Sushi

Thai Thai Asian Bistro

Mr. Sushi believes in quality and consistency, using

Thai Thai is a family-run restaurant serving

only the freshest ingredients to prepare and present

delicious, authentic Thai food in Norman for over

every dish with care. From Yellowtail Sashimi

a decade. Everything on their menu is made fresh

to their creative Captain Crunch Roll, there is

daily. Join them for dine in at their location on 24th

something on the menu for everyone. Dine-in, take-

Avenue NE near Tecumseh or take home a meal for

out and delivery options are available.

you or the entire family.

1204 N Interstate Dr. Ste 130. • 405.310.6669

3522 24th Ave NW Ste 100 • 405.310.2026

The Meating Place Located on Main St, just East of the railroad tracks, The Meating Place’s permanent location serves delicious high-quality barbecue, local beer, craft cocktails in a lively atmosphere. Join them for trivia night or stop by their food truck when you see it out and about around town.

121 E Main St. • 405.857.7431

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