Boyd Street Magazine: December 2015

December 2015 Issue 12 Volume 14
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Swope Scope
By: Lacey Swope
We are rounding out the final weeks of fall and approaching the cold winter months. Thanks to the wind,
tornadoes, snow and ice that November delivered, most of the leaves are now off the trees. If you take a
look across Oklahoma, it is beginning to look a lot like winter. The Winter Solstice, on Dec. 21, is by definition
our shortest day of the year, but also marks the beginning of increased daylight heading into the new year.
Looking at the long range forecast, December looks to pick up exactly where November left off: cool and
very active. Several storms are lining up over the Pacific Ocean
setting their sights on the United States. Each storm will leave
its own footprint across Oklahoma. This time of year we can
still get severe weather.December of 2014, we had a few weak
tornadoes in the OKC Metro, but wetypically see more winter
type of precipitation.
This is not only a month of change for our planet, but also a big
month of change around Norman. December is such a stressful,
exciting and rewarding time in Sooner Nation. Our football
team is doing extremely well, and semester classes are coming
to an end. Many students get to go back home and enjoy the
holidays with their families. Of course, there will always be the
students who take classes over the break and enjoy Norman
during the holidays. Working for a TV station, December means
crazy schedules. Everyone has time off and we all end up juggling
shows and winter storms. I personally love doing different shows
and shaking up my routine.
No matter where you plan on spending these next few weeks, I hope you enjoy every second, listen to copious
amounts of Christmas music and have a very happy Holiday season.
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EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Haley Mowdy

ART DIRECTOR
Haley Mowdy
MANAGING EDITOR
Lindsay Cuomo
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Normanite in the Spotlight: Ed Copelin

by Alexander Mutz
A look into the life of an iconic local

philanthropist and toy shop owner.
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Boyd Street Magazines 10th Annual Holiday

Gift Guide
by Haley Mowdy
A guide with something for everyone on

your list this holiday season.
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Making Anothers Holiday

by Nick Williams
Three ways to give back this holiday season.
LEAD GRAPHIC DESIGNER &

CHIEF PHOTOGRAPHER
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Senior Night Heroics
by Tyler McComas
The Sooners survived their most critical play

of the year.
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SENIOR EDITOR
Carleigh Foutch
CONTENT CURATOR
Grant Schatzman
ASSOCIATE EDITORS
A November to Remember
by Tyler McComas
A Bedlam blowout leads to the College

Football Playoffs.
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Sooners buck the Badgers

by Tyler McComas
Sooner basketball scores a big nonconference win.
Alex Mutz | Meghan Whiting
EDITORIAL ASSISTANT
Bobbie Franklin
PHOTOGRAPHY
Josh Kouri | Taylor Grinstead

Alanna Moore
CONTRIBUTORS
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Tegan Burkhard
Cheyenne Dickerson | Carleigh Foutch
Taylor Hickney | Chris Joseph
Tyler McComas | Jeff Provine
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by Josh Kouri
One of Oklahomas premier science

education events.
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Who is the North Oval Named After?

by Jeff Provine
A look into the namesake of the North Oval.
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Galileos World
by Grant Schatzman
An outline of the University of Oklahomas

massive, year-long history of science
exhibition.
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Goddard Christmas Tree Farm

by Josh Kouri
Carrying on a family tradition for over 40

years.
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Boyd Street Snow Day Favorites

by Tegan Burkhard
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH
Staffers share their favorite traditions!
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Holiday Spirits
by Robi I. Hipton
Our best seasonal drinks for when

the holidays need a little help to be
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December 2015 Issue 12 Volume 14
Editors Note
The end of the year is here, and wow, has time flown! December brings with it so many
wonderful holiday events, so many opportunities to spend time with the ones you love,
and most importantly, to be thankful. As the year comes to a close, I want to take the
time to thank all of Boyd Streets incredible readers for your support! We love hearing
your feedback, especially as our 15th birthday draws near and we look toward making
Boyd Street even better for the next 15 years. If you have comments, suggestions, words
of praise or anything else you want to tell or ask us, feel free to contact me personally at
editor@boydstreet.com.
This issue is packed with fun things to do with your family and friends, tips to spend those
cold winter days and our ever-popular 10th annual holiday gift guide. Always a favorite
of the December issue, this years guide is better than ever! Whether youre looking
for children, siblings, friends, parents or coworkers, weve got everything you need to
celebrate this holiday season in style. Hand-picked by our staff from the best of Normans
businesses, weve made it easy for you to support our community while bringing cheer to
those in your life.
My wish for you is that you stay warm, healthy, safe and happy this holiday season. Take
care, and well see you in the new year!
Haley Mowdy
Editor-in-Chief
Normanite in the Spotlight
Ed Copelin
By: Alexander Mutz
The Holiday season is certainly the

most exciting time to own and operate
a toy store, said Ed Copelin, owner and
founder of Copelins, a family operated
office supply and toy store. Watching
people bustle excitedly through the aisles
makes it quite easy to see why. The air
is full of joy and color this time of year,
and shoppers have their carts stacked
high with games that will soon warm the
hearts of children throughout the city.
Though his store is certainly a Norman

staple, Copelins history and involvement
in Norman extend to programs and
organizations all over the city. The story
of this Normanite begins during the
demise of the oil industry of the mid
1980s, which prompted Copelin to move
to Norman in search of better economics.
Before then, Copelin spent fifteen years
working in human resources. Leading up
to his arrival in Norman, he worked as
director of human relations at a company
called Totco. Eventually, his desire for
the rewards of self-employment led him
to expand his horizons. In 1983, Copelin
opened his now iconic store as a simple
office supply center. After finding some
success, Copelin and his family decided to
expand the horizons of their burgeoning
business.
We wanted to give a try adding some
teaching products, Copelin said. So we
added some of those supplies about three
years into starting the business. Then we
grew and grew. About seven or eight
years later, we decided to add in an area
of the store for some educational and
developmental toys. It complements the
teaching area quite nicely, and its been
well received in the community. It would
be truthful to say its a whole lot more fun
than office supplies too.
Copelins long history in Norman is
extensive
in
community-bettering
projects. He served on the Board for the
Norman Chamber of Commerce for many
years. During the mid to late eighties,
he served as president of the United
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Way of Norman, and six years ago, he

served again as a campaign chair. These
are two organizations that readers of
past Normanite features are likely to be
very familiar with. He also served, and
now continues to serve, as president
of the Norman Rotary Club for a time.
Copelins interest in education led him
to serve as president and board member
of the school board at Moore Norman
Technology Center. He was even active
for a few years with the Red Cross, as well
as with the Boy Scouts of America as a
district chair for about two years.
For fourteen years, Copelin served as
president of the board at the Oklahoma
Electric Cooperative, or OEC as many
may know it as, where he was heavily
involved in Operation Round Up, in which
members of OEC could have bills rounded
up to the nearest dollar. The extra money
collected was pooled and allocated to
different areas of community. Historically,
this money has been used for things like
bulletproof vests for law enforcement,
Red Ribbon Week, dentures for women,
ramps for the handicapped and tornado
relief funds.
Today, much of Copelins efforts remain
in his store, which is family run. The
emphasis on family has an effect on what
they choose to keep in stock. One of his
daughters is a toy-buyer and she helps
search for the right kinds of toys for
Copelins to sell.
We try to spend our time looking
at learning toys and educational
development items, Copelin said.
Another of Copelins projects is taking
part in this years Norman Main Street
Christmas Holiday Parade on Dec. 12.
Some may remember a controversy
nearly a decade ago in which the name
of the parade was switched from
Christmas parade to holiday parade.
Some disgruntled citizens complained and
Copelin stepped in.
I knew how important the parade is for

the kids in our city, so I wanted to make
it happen however I could, Copelin said.
With a lot of help, we pulled it off. The
parade went off without a hitch. Everyone
did such a good job, and they still continue
to do so.
Copelin serves as program chair for
three organizations: the Norman Rotary
Club, Norman Business Association and
Norman Business Coalition, the latter of
which is a small group of businesses that
meet weekly to discuss whats happening
in Norman.
Norman has been such a great place
to live, Copelin said. Its a great place
to own a business and to raise kids. Ive
had the good luck of being involved and
getting to know the business leaders in
the community. Our accomplishments, I
think, are not as significant as the person
we become in regards to the way we
reach out and help others, doing what
needs to be done as contributing citizens
in Norman.
Ed Copelins retirement may be looming
on the horizon, but longtime patrons and
enthusiasts of his store need not worry
about the future of the business. The
confidence and love he has for it is almost
palpable.
Weve enjoyed being in business, and
we hope to continue it, Copelin said.
Business has changed, certainly. It is a
competitive world out there, especially
with the big box stores and the internet.
We still have a lot of loyal customers who
appreciate the efforts we contribute to, so
well keep hammering away.
To those Normanites who have never
had the opportunity to visit Copelins
store, there could be no better time to go
shopping than December. The store can
be found at 425 W. Main St. or reached
at 364-7011.
Boyd Street magazines

10th Annual Holiday Gift Guide
For Women:
Its hard to believe that weve been doing our locally famous annual
holiday gift guide for a decade now! Over the last decade, weve
become known as the most trusted guide for gifts from Normans
best local vendors. This year, were bringing you the most exciting
list ever, and we have something for everyone on your list! This
holiday season, as ever, we here at Boyd Street encourage you
to support your local community by shopping at these incredible
local businesses. Look for the STAR to check out this years editors
favorites!
By: Haley Mowdy
Le Visage Spa
and Wellness,
3700 W. Robinson, Suite 110,
Antique
Garden,
323 W. Boyd, has gifts for the woman of
every age. Some of their favorites this
year are the Santa wine coozies, $22 each;
Free People fuzzy scarf, $48; Mr. & Mrs.
Clause mug set, pair for $32; and the Be
Brave packaged set (earrings & jewelry
tray), $20.
has
Christmas gift certificate available that will
help you pamper your favorite women.
Occasions has gifts for any

sophisticated woman. My favorite gifts
Robinsons
Repurposed, 325/316
E. Main, has numerous one-of-a-kind
furniture and statement pieces that will
brighten up any home. Not only do they
have trained employees that are devoted
to helping you create a coordinated style
for your home, they can also take your
own old pieces of furniture or yard sale
finds and turn them into customized
pieces of art.
are their fine paper goods, nearly all of

which can be customized with your name
or monogram. They also have Kate Spade
gifts, trinkets and knickknacks for stocking
stuffers, and classic home goods as far as
the eye can see. The year I started college
and joined a sorority, my grandmother
bought me a personalized set of writing
papers and matching envelopes so that
I could always show my gratitude with a
handwritten note. It was one of the most
thoughtful gifts Ive ever received! Now
open Sundays 1-5pm till Christmas.
Theos
Marketplace
, 3720 W.
Robinson, Suite 200, has the 2016 Stickley
Collector Edition Harvey Ellis Console
which is a luxury home item that no
woman can live without! Stop in soon to
get a beautiful, one-of-a-kind collectors
item through 2016.
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!
Wishing you a safe and joyful holiday season,

from our family to yours.
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Boyd Street magazines 10th Annual Holiday Gift Guide
For Men:
I always love to give practical gifts! Theres nothing I hate more
than a gift that looks cool but is completely useless! A Waldens
gift card is absolutely practical and will be totally appreciated!
Know a man who has extensive dry-clean needs? Get him a
Waldens Cleaners
gift card! With

locations at nearly every corner of Norman, hes sure to find a use
for it! Locations: 202 N. Flood, 1224 Alameda, 1211 36th Ave NW,
505 Highland Pkwy.
The Columns on
Main, 2201 W. Main, has gifts for
every classy gentleman in your life. Some
Champions on
Display
, 223 E. Main, has the
most on-trend sports apparel around, for
of our favorites are the Howard Miller

grandfather clock, $2,199 and the Ralph
Lauren decanter and glass set, $125 and
$60 for pair of glasses.
The Trails Golf

Club, 3200 S. Berry, has all sorts
of golf supplies and clothing. Or, you can
GolfTEC
the Sooners, the Thunder and many other

favorite teams! No matter who you rep,
this store has all of your fan needs!
really give a special gift this year by giving

them a membership to the club.
Know a golfer?
, 1619
S. I-35 Service Road, Moore, has special
holiday packages, $195 and $295, and
for a limited time you can save 10% off all
lesson plans, excluding holiday packages.
Auto
Image USA,
2701 36th Ave NW, has all sorts of parts
and accessories (as well as services such
as tinting) for the auto enthusiast! An
excellent choice for any man who loves to
take care of his car.
For Anyone
One University
Once again, I love practical gifts, and

at the Oklahoma Memorial Union at the University of Oklahoma
has everything you need for the tech savvy individuals in your life!
Teenagers are especially difficult to shop for, but what teenager
doesnt need a new charger, set of headphones or a book on their
favorite Adobe product? You really cant fail with this one-stop-shop.
From Apple products to PCs to technology books and everything in
between, youre sure to find the perfect gift here!
Balfour
, 792 Asp, has gifts for

the whole Sooner family! Our favorites
are the knit OU logo Christmas sweater,
$55.99; Nike coaches polos, $75.00; and
Mens and womens hoodies, $30-$85.
Browns Shoe Fit
Co., 2427 W. Main, is a great place to
get the most fashion-forward footwear

for the whole family! With popular brands
such as Keen, New Balance, OluKai, Chaco,
Johnston & Murphy and a staff trained to
find you the perfect fit, you can check off
anyone on your shopping list!
The international
pantry, 1618 W. Lindsey, has
an abundance of gifts for every cook
Need another idea for a gift? Spread some
holiday cheer with a
Full
Moon Sushi
Gift Card! They are also offering Sushi
Classes every other week! Come visit us

at 326 E. Main and speak with our staff to
learn more.
Plan ahead this holiday season with the

gift that keeps on giving all year round!
and foodie in your life! From Made in

Oklahoma products to their ever-popular
gourmet spices, youre sure to find new
and exciting gifts for the ones you love.
Signature
Custom
Pools,
signaturecustompools.com, can help you
create a custom pool this holiday season

that your family will enjoy for summers to
come!
Who doesnt like chocolate?
Were more than just nuts!

Apple
Tree
Slatten
Eye Care,
Masons Pecans
2224 W. Main, has eyewear for the Chocolate, 754 Asp, has an
whole family! From sunglasses to amazing selection of chocolate & caramel & Peanuts, 4913 SE 44th
St, has gift baskets galore, plus all the
Ready to upgrade your look?
trendy prescription glasses, the gift of

good sight (and on-trend style) is never
unappreciated!
covered apples, truffles and more! They

even have plenty of non-chocolate treats
as well!
little knickknacks you need for stockingstuffing this year.
STONEWALL KITCHEN
HOLIDAY TRIFLE
MERRY BERRY BUBBLY
INGREDIENTS:
1 jar Stonewall Kitchen Holiday Jam*
1 Box Plentiful Pantry Almond Pound Cake
Mix* (prepare as directed)
1 cup whipping cream
1 Tablespoon confectioners sugar
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla*
8 small Amaretti cookies, crushed*
INGREDIENTS:
6 frozen raspberries
1 bottle champagne, chilled
1/2 cup (4 oz) Torani Raspberry Syrup*
CUSTARD:
3 Tablespoons granulated sugar
1 1/2 Tablespoons cornstarch
3 egg yolks, slightly beaten
2 1/2 cups whole milk
1 teaspoon vanilla*
DIRECTIONS:
Slice 8 (1/4-inch) slices of pound cake. Spread the Holiday Jam over 4 slices, top with
remaining slices. Cut into 1/2-inch cubes. Set aside.
To make the custard, whisk together 3 Tablespoons granulated sugar and cornstarch. Whisk
in the egg yolks. Whisk in the milk and transfer to a medium saucepan. Stirring constantly,
cook over medium heat until thickened, do not boil. Remove from heat, add vanilla and cool.
In each martini glass layer the pound cake cubes, then a layer of custard, repeat.
Beat whipping cream with confectioners sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks form. Top each
trifle with whipped cream. Sprinkle with Amaretti cookie crumbs.
DIRECTIONS:
Fill 4 glasses with frozen berries. Add 2 Tablespoons of Torani Syrup to each glass.
Slowly top with champagne and enjoy!
*Denotes items available at the international pantry.*
These gifts are

perfect for...
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Not sure what to get?
Chickasaw
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,
located at 2431 W. Main for the safest in Countrys new gift card
program is available at more than 50
storm safe rooms.
Bowling is no longer just for kidsgrab a

date and head over to
Sooner Bowling
Center
, 550 24th Ave. NW., for
food and fun! Gift cards from here are
great stocking stuffers, and they offer
food and alcoholic beverages to go with
the fun bowling experience!
retailers in south-central Oklahoma. Gift

cards can be purchased in dominations
of $25, $50, $100 and $250 at retail
locations; and are available online starting
at $10. These gift cards are accepted
at WinStar World Casino and Resort
and retail properties; Chickasaw Travel
Stops; Artesian Hotel, Casino and Spa;
Bedr Fine Chocolate; Newcastle Casino
and retail locations; Riverwind Casino
and retail locations and many more.
They can be purchased online at http://
chickasawcountry.com/gift-cards.
Custom engraving is incredibly popular

this year. If you want to give a useful gift
that also carries and individualized touch,
check out
Norman Stamp
and Seal, 110 S. University,
for all things engraved and stamped!
They can even custom engraved the everpopular Yeti cups that are a hit with every
age group this season.
For Children:
Gifts are great, but memories with loved ones are better! While the
HeyDay
new
, 3201 Market, is fun for the whole family,
HeyDay is a special treat for kiddos. With laser tag, bowling, minigolf, a ropes course and an arcade, a gift card from here will make
any kids dreams come true! Whether youre 50, 15 or 5, there is
something for you to enjoy, and family time that is fun for everyone
is so rare!
Youth
Performance, 500 W.
Main, is dedicated to improving strength,
conditioning and self-esteem in youth.
This year, give the gift of confidence to
your child or young athlete.
Kidoodles Toy
Zone, 425 W. Main, has toys,
games and gifts sure to please children of
any age! Their experts can even help you
find the perfect gift based on their expert
knowledge on what is popular for the age
group youre looking for.
For Adults Only:

Celebrate a special date night or anniversary with a gift card for
VIP
Limousine. They are even booking tours
now for Christmas light tours, parties and New Years Eve. This is
such an original idea and I absolutely love it! Does your family have
a tradition of checking out the lights every year? Surprise them with
a memory theyll never forget and take them in a limousine! Or, use
a limo to make a special date night or party even more memorable!
Joes Wines &

Spirits, 1330 Alameda, makes
holiday shopping (and hostess gifts!) easy
this holiday season with prepackaged
boxed gift sets! Some of their favorites
are: Crown Royal 750ml with rocks
tumblers, Precious Vodka in Diamond
Shape decanter with Semi-Precious
stones, and Disaronno with Robert Cavalli
glasses & decanter.
Looking to remodel? Paint a wall to add

some fresh color? Redo your backyard for
spring?
Habitat for
Humanitys
ReStore, 1100 W. Main, is
the perfect place for all of your funky,
unique and vintage holiday shopping!
All proceeds go to the Cleveland County
Habitat for Humanity to build homes
for local familieswhat better way to
spend your gift money than to benefit the
community?
Corkscrew Wine
&
Spirits, 2319 W. Lindsey,
has a such a large selection of wines,
Give the gift of good health this year with
a membership to
Downtown
Fitness, with locations at 119
W. Main and 1610 W. Lindsey.
beers and spirits youll have no trouble

finding a gift for anyone in your life! Make
sure to ask their experts to help you find
the perfect gift.
Fowler
At
, there is something
for everyone! Whether youre looking for
a Dodge, a Toyota or anything in between,
they have something for you! Make sure
you come in for a test drive this holiday
season!
Seth Wadley
Auto Group has a huge
selection of cars, trucks and SUVs to
surprise your most loved family member
with this season! Whatever youre looking
for, Seth Wadley can help you find it!
Gift Card Ideas:

La Baguette
: Bakery, Bistro, Bar & Caf, 2100 W.

Main & 1130 Rambling Oaks #100. The Rambling Oaks location has
something for everyone, even in a really picky family. From soups,
sandwiches, pasta, meat dishes, vegetarian dishes, sweets, coffees
and adult beverages, there literally is at least two or three things
on the menu that even the pickiest eater can find to love! The mix
of European and American favorites with a dash of Middle Eastern
cuisine is unbeatable. Plus, the service is spectacular, the ambiance
is perfect for any occasion and youre sure to impress your date!
Service Station
Bar & Grill,
The Garage
Burgers and
Beer, 307 E. Main
Louies Grill and
Bar, 301 W. Boyd & 3750 W. Robinson
Pub W:
Pub Food, 3720 W. Robinson
502 S. Webster
The Mont:
American/Mexican, 1300 Classen
O Asian Fusion
, 105 12th Ave SE
Rib Palace,
McNellies The Earls
216 Johnny Bench Dr, Suite BBQ,
Abner Alehouse, Bricktown, OKC & 920 SW 25th St, Moore
121 E. Main
Das
Boot Camp:
Blackbird
German Restaurant and Bar: 229 E Main
Gastropub,
575 S. University Suite 110
Cool Beans
Tobys American Coffee, 1230 Alameda
Grill, 1150 W. Lindsey
Meatball
House,
333 Boyd
blu, 201 S. Crawford
Interurban:
America, 1150 Ed Noble Pkwy
Famiglia di Luigis
Bistro
:
Italian, 2701 S. Service Rd, Moore
The Library Bar
& Grill, 607 W. Boyd
OConnells Irish
Pub & Grille, 769 Asp
Syrup Breakfast
Boutique, 123 E. Main
Brewhouse,
110 W. Main
Jax Soul Kitchen,
575 S. University Suite 102
(em)Powering
you and yours this
holiday season.
Making Anothers Holiday

By: Nick Williams
Holiday lights sprinkle the night sky, festive decorations fill the stores, warm steaming cups hover below beaming smiles
and Yuletide tunes seem to magically turn our world into a beautiful snow globe. The love meter is on full blast as
the holiday season has returned once again like a loyal friend. However, while for many it may be easy to bask in the
brimming cheer this month brings, for others, the difficulties of life refuse to abate. Thankfully many local organizations
rise to the call to fill those needs that, for those who suffer, appear ever more gaping during this time of year. Those
organizations will need an extra hand or two to meet the needs of the community. So, this December, when the warmth
of the holiday hearth is filling your life, why not give the gift of your time and self to another life in need?
Salvation Army
LifeSpring In-Home Care
OKC Animal Welfare
One of the most well-known charity

organizations for their holiday work, the
Salvation Army is a refuge of love and hope
for struggling families and individuals,
especially this time of year. Though it may
be easy to drown out the simple chimes
of bells and clinking coins that have
become a staple of the Christmas season,
the heart-swelling stories that arise are
almost too many to recall for the Salvation
Army workers.
Director of Social Services Leona Chapman
recollected the story of a family of five
with three young children that reached
out for help just last year. The father of the
family had recently been injured due to a
car falling on him while he was changing
a tire, causing the mother to leave her
job in order to assist him with his serious
injuries.
So they went from a two-income
household to none at all in an instant,
said Chapman. They were in a really
tough, tight corner.
The grateful parents remarked that if
it had not been for the Salvation Army,
they would have had nothing to give
their children over Christmas due to the
misfortune that had fallen upon them.
This family had never asked us for help
before and, in fact, had actually been
supporters of the Angel Tree [a program
providing Christmas gifts for children] in
years past, said Chapman. Many of us
initially write off those asking for help
as simply freeloaders. But Ive seen that
most of the time thats simply not the
case. Many times its an individual or
family that was one unfortunate event
away from really needing a hand.
Volunteer information can be found at:
http://www.salvationarmyokcac.org.
The aged and physically challenged

represent a great many of the individuals
in the community that need the most
hope over the holidays. Such is the fulltime work of LifeSpring In-Home Care
Network, located at 2411 Springer Drive.
Volunteer opportunities range from
simply joining a caroling choir, spreading
joy to patients, to individually visiting with
terminally ill patients.
The OKC Animal Welfare serves the OKC

Metro area, providing a shelter for stray
and abused dogs, cats and other animals.
The organization also offers a variety
of volunteer opportunities, ranging in
different levels of commitment from
regular volunteers who serve on a
consistent basis, to episodic helpers
who provide assistance on a single, special
occasion. Additionally, Kids for OKC
Animals, an initiative the group started
this past summer, presents a bounty of
ideas for teens and kids to get involved,
ranging from making homemade cat toys
to hands-on caring for the animals with a
supervising adult.
Volunteers come and go, so were always

looking for new faces to help with the
work we do, to whatever extent that may
be, said Terry Boston, Hospice Team
Volunteer Coordinator. Oftentimes,
well even tailor-make a special volunteer
project to find common ground between
the volunteers desires and our needs.
More information can be found at:
lifespringhomecare.com
We have a huge need all of the time,

so we welcome everyone at any level of
involvement to help give us a hand, said
Superintendent Julie Bank.
For further information on volunteering,
contact awvolunteers@okc.gov.
It would be shamefully naive to say that a short article such as this could do
justice to the scores of great organizations and teams doing the good work in
the community. Although the needs are great, the avenues to provide hope and
love are just as bountiful. If none of the above organizations suit your interests
or callings, dont brush the idea aside. Find your own way to make this holiday
a little more memorable.
BioBlitz
2015
Story and Photos by: Josh Kouri
Have you ever wondered about that

mysterious bird you saw at your feeder? Or
if that scary-looking bug was dangerous?
Did you wish you could just ask an expert
about it? Then BioBlitz is the event for
you!
BioBlitz is one of Oklahomas premier
science education events. Its attended
by everyone from young children to OU
professors and retirees to OU students.
This event encourages citizen scientists of
all ages to work alongside experts to find
and identify as many species as possible
in 24 hours. BioBlitz provides the general
public with the opportunity to talk faceto-face and work side-by-side with some
of Oklahomas top biologists to discover
more about the world around them.
Dr. Ken Hobson, an entomology professor
at OU, has been an attendee since the first
Oklahoma BioBlitz was held in Norman
in 2002. He says the unique format of
BioBlitz has helped it grow into a cantmiss event. That sort of deadline, that
contest, makes it more interesting.
Knowing that you only have so much time
to get as many species recorded and find
as much as you canit adds a little spark
of intensity.
This years BioBlitz was held the first

weekend of October in Osage Hills State
Park. An open field in the park served
as a giant group campsite for the 383
participants. At 4 p.m. on Friday, the
ceremonial conch shell was blown to
signal the start of the Blitz, and everyone
rushed out to explore the park. Over
the next 24 hours, experts led citizen
scientists on a variety of excursions, from
bird watching and night hikes to butterfly
walks and bat netting. By the time the
survey ended on Saturday afternoon, 748
species had been found, providing the
park with valuable knowledge about what
is protected within its borders.
While BioBlitz certainly provides a fun
weekend for all involved, it also serves
as a vital link between scientists and
the general public. Events like BioBlitz
provide scientists with the opportunity
to share what they study and show
why its important, as well as giving the
general public the chance to ask an expert
questions they have about the natural
wonders around them. Nick Huron, a
graduate student at OU, says that simple
opportunities to keep the ties between
scientists and citizen scientists are
essential for establishing mutual trust.
Even just allowing someone to help you

take photographs of animals caught at the
BioBlitz is a simple way to start a casual
but vital conversation.
Jessa Watters, the Herpetology Collection
Manager at the Sam Noble Museum,
points out that this is a great chance to
help make sure the public is current on
important topics, like infectious diseases
in amphibians. Which, according to
Watters, have been wreaking havoc in
frog populations across the US.
Whether youre the outdoorsy type
looking for a fun weekend, an interested
citizen wanting to deepen your knowledge,
a single college student or a parent with
school children, theres a place for you
at BioBlitz. I would definitely encourage
[everyone] to attend, says Elyse
Ellsworth, an undergrad at OU. Its a lot
of fun and a great opportunity to learn
something new.
Next years event will be held at the OU
Biological Station at Lake Texoma. So,
mark your calendars, and well see you
there!
You can find more information at
BioBlitzOklahoma.wordpress.com.
Contemporary artwork
by Native American
artists on display
throughout Oklahoma
Pow Wow Brenda Kingery
Three well-known Native American

artists, Timothy Tate Nevaquaya,
Brenda Kingery and Jim Trosper will
have their contemporary art pieces,
including, paintings and photography on
exhibit at separate locations in southcentral Oklahoma. From November 1,
2015 through February 29, 2016 Tim
Nevaquayas paintings will be featured at
the Chickasaw Visitor Center in Sulphur,
Oklahoma; Jim Tropsers photography
will be on display at the Chickasaw Nation
Welcome Center in Davis, Oklahoma;
and Brenda Kingerys paintings will be
on display at Exhibit C in Oklahoma
City, Oklahoma. Nevaquaya, Kingery
and Trosper create unique pieces of art
by diverse resources of painting and
photography,
Timothy Tate Nevaquaya,

Chickasaw Visitor Center,
Sulphur, Oklahoma
Son of artist and renowned flute player
Doc Tate Nevaquaya, Timothy Tate
Nevaquaya knew growing up in his
fathers footsteps would be no easy
path. Nevaquaya said his father set the
example of excellence and shaped the
course of his life and art. As a child, Tim
Nevaquaya spent many hours at the end
of his fathers drafting table, learning the
basic principles in Native American art
forms, as well as, flute making and music
composition. By the age of 12, Nevaquaya
was composing music on his fathers
flutes, and by the age of 14, Nevaquaya
was making flutes, thus starting his own
career in Native American performing and
visual arts.
My father was Comanche, and my
mother Chickasaw, Ive been immersed
in Native American culture all of my life.
My art is a reflection of my culture, said
Nevaquaya. I began my art by painting
my fathers styles. As Ive grown older, Ive
since transitioned my work to be more
contemporary, a style all my own.
Nevaquaya has performed and shown

his work in many museums throughout
the United States; most notably in the
Smithsonian National Museum of the
American Indian, The Gilcrease Museum
of Western Art, Philbrook Museum of
Art, the Oklahoma State Capitol and the
Oklahoma Governors Ball. Locally you
can find pieces of Nevaquayas paintings
in Museum of the Great Plains, ARTesian
Art Gallery, Exhibit C and Nevaquaya Fine
Arts Gallery.
An artist reception will be held for Timothy
Tate Nevaquaya at the Chickasaw Visitor
Center in Sulphur o Saturday, November
14 from 4-6 p.m.
Brenda Kingery,
Exhibit C,
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
A Chickasaw artist, Brenda Kingery records
her life through her paintings. Kingery
spent seven years in Okinawa, Japan
attending graduate school at Ryukyu
University before returning to the United
States to attend graduate school at the
University of Oklahoma, writing her thesis
on the origins and influences of Ryukyuan
folk art. Kingerys paintings reflect textural
patterns and use mixed media, acrylic or
oil and sometimes incorporates mica and
small objects.
My goal is to create paintings that
reflect lifes breath, said Kingery. My
work depicts textural patterns that can
be described as narrative symbolism
reflecting my Native culture. Some of my
paintings have been known to have 25
layers of paint.
Kingery was appointed by the President
of the United States in 2007 to the Board
of Trustees of the Institute of American
Indians and Native Alaskans in Santa Fe,
New Mexico. Kingery has received many
accolades over her years of work as an
artist, and has exhibited her work across the
United States and in Asia, Africa and Europe.
Stream Jim Trosper
Wisdom Speaks Timothy Tate Navequaya
An artist reception will be held for Brenda

Kingery on Saturday, November 7 at
Exhibit C, located in Bricktown from 2-5
p.m.
Jim Trosper,
Chickasaw Nation Welcome
Center,
Davis, Oklahoma
At an early age, Chickasaw Native Jim
Trosper had a great appreciation for
photography, always taking charge using
the camera on family vacations. When
deciding on a college to attend, Trosper
knew that he would need to select a
school that had a great understanding and
focus on photography. After completing
his degree in photographic arts from
the University of Central Oklahoma,
Trosper began seeking freelance work
that would build a firm foundation for his
photography career.
While it does take understanding the
fundamentals of photography to create
a good photo, I feel that it takes emotion
to make a photo great, says Trosper. If I
stay passionate and pursue a great image,
I always seem to end up in the perfect
spot to get emotion from my subject.
Trosper has spent much of his time
photographing the live bands at the Zoo
Amphitheatre, and live horse racing
at Remington Park. Trosper enjoys
working with new photo styles every
time he ventures out for a shoot, and
he spends time challenging himself and
his photography to create irreplaceable
images.
An artist reception will be held for Jim
Trosper at the Chickasaw Nation Welcome
Center on Saturday, November 14 from
1-3 p.m.
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Galileos World
by: Grant Schatzman
Main: Galileo, Sidereus Nuncius (Venice, 1610).

Inset: Galileo portrait, Ballaguy. Courtesy History of Science Collections, University of Oklahoma Libraries. From the OU History of Science Collections quarto portraits collection.
Right now, and for the next nine months,

the University of Oklahoma is in the
middle of an unprecedented collaborative
exhibition. The 20 special exhibits,
which draw on the Universitys worldclass history of science collection, will
span seven locations on three different
campuses across the state. Galileos
World launched in August to celebrate the
Universitys 125th birthday, but the history
of its namesake is much, much older.
Born in Pisa (home of the famously
lopsided tower) in 1564, Galileo Galilei
entered a world of intellectual flourishing.
The Renaissance saw an explosion of art,
literature and philosophy, much of which
gravitated around old Greek and Roman
themes. But just 20 years before Galileos
birth, a man named Copernicus had made
a revolutionary, counterintuitive claim
that the earth spun around the sun, a
monumental new development on the
path to natural science as we know it
today. Galileo devoted his own lifes work
to science, philosophy, art, music, politics
and more, leaving behind writings that
have helped fashion the world. Now, OUs
history of science collection holds 12 of
Galileos first-edition works. Four of them
bear his own handwriting, and all of them
are open to the public eye.
The exhibition was originally confined

to Bizzell Memorial Librarys renovated
5th floor special collections, according to
project coordinator Chelsea Julian. When
departments across campus began to peek
in, they started to see connections within
their own disciplines. According to Julian,
curators soon realized that creative and
cross-disciplinary approaches to research
and experimentation lead the way to
innovation and discovery in the Renaissance,
which is reflective of OU today.
Over 300 rare books will be displayed
throughout the course of the exhibit, all
which you can peruse online at galileo.
ou.edu. I recommend you plan your visit
out in advance to see as much as possible.
The Schusterman Library in Tulsa and the
Health Sciences Library in Oklahoma City
are also participating in the big exhibition,
so mark them on your map for next time
youre in the area. If youre planning a trip
to the OU Norman campus, heres what
you have to see:
Bizzell Memorial Library:

Bizzell Library holds the bulk of Galileos
works, but the exhibits arent all dust
and manuscripts. The 20-foot scale
replica of the Tower of Pisa on the Main
Floor re-enacts one of Galileos own
groundbreaking physics experiments,
complete with a tantalizing big, red button
to set the ball rolling.
Whether by elevator or stairs, the climb
to the 5th floor special collections is an
absolute necessity. The perfect fantasy
of every bibliophile and history buff,
the gallerys wood-panelled walls hold
volume upon volume of centuries-old
texts and hours of potential exploration.
OU Libraries student worker, Hannah Johnson preparing a book

for display.
Headington HallGalileo
and Sports:
Dont let the locked front door deter you;

OUs newest and nicest residence hall is
open to all who knock. Headington houses
many of the Universitys student athletes,
highlighting the connection between
Galileos new physics and the health and
sports sciences. This comparatively small
exhibit contains a collection of books that
date back to the 16th century about the
muscular and physical sciences, which
Headington brings together with the
question, What would Coach Galileo say?
century natural history text speculating

on dragons and unicorns (with some very
exciting conclusions), youll find a volume
on Natural Magick, including such occult
oddities as the telescope, perfume arts
and strange cures. Catch it while you
can, because like the unicorns, this exhibit
vanishes January 17. Starting February
6, Sam Noble will feature an exhibit
highlighting Microscopy through the work
of Galileo and the Academy of the Lynx,
who were the first to publish what they
found under a microscope.
Sam Noble Museum
The National Weather

CenterMeteorology and
Bypass the brontosaurus and head upstairs

to find an eclectic gathering of relics from
an age when science was just budding
from more arcane, magical studies.
Recalling the old cabinets of wonder, the
room is brimming with natural specimens,
from exotic insects to an armadillo,
quetzal, toucan and hummingbird, odd,
ugly, and fascinating figures preserved in
jars. A gray lynx presides over the room,
symbolizing the Academy of the Lynx that
Galileo was part of. Even stranger than the
specimens, though, are the texts which
accompany them. In addition to a 17th
Located on OUs south research campus,

the National Weather Center houses the
Universitys preeminent meteorology
program in addition to two Galileo
exhibits. Glass cabinets hold texts from the
beginning of experimental methodology,
when modern chemistry was making
its first serious entry into Europe. Here,
youll find the first known books exploring
tornados, optics and barometry. The
exhibit also includes scientific instruments
new and olda few that Galileo would
have used in his experiments, and
some that meteorologists use daily in
Through the Eyes of the Lynx:
Experimentation:
Oklahomas forecasts.
Also in the main atrium is a gallery wall
detailing Oklahomas remarkable part
in the history of aeronautics and space
exploration, a long-time partnership
with NASA that continues today. The
exhibit opened on September 25 with
a keynote speech from NASA astronaut
Lee Morin. In October, NASA researcher
Dr. Rosaly Lopes came to the center to
talk about what the Galileo space probe
discovered about Jupiters moons, and Dr.
Linda Spilker spoke about Saturn and the
Cassini probe in November. In January,
the National Weather Center will add
two new exhibits connecting Galileo to
modern space exploration.
Fred Jones Jr. Museum of

ArtAn Artful Observation of
the Cosmos (Coming Soon):
Fred Jones will open its exhibit January 21,

exploring the relationship between art,
mathematics and astronomy. Alongside
many other texts, Galileos best-known
work, The Starry Messenger, will be on
display, as well as Sirigattis The Practice
of Perspective, which contains then-new
methods of perspective, light and shadow.
Interactive Play Wall
New at the library
By: Christian Potts
Norman Public Library Wests new interactive play wall is a destination for children visiting the newest facility of the Pioneer Library System.
Bottom Inset: Tom McPherson of McPherson Machine, Inc. poses with the play wall during the earlier stages of its construction and prior to its painting. The company also
produced the colorful bicycle racks found around Norman, which were an inspiration for the style of this project.
Norman Public Library Wests newest addition is giving children

who visit yet another way to experience learning inside the
library with its new interactive play wall.
The wall is located in the childrens area, in the southwest corner
of the library portion of the Pioneer Library Systems newest
facility, located at 300 Norman Center Court. It features a series
of panels young children can manipulate for learning activities,
and an array of colors that make it a centerpiece for youngsters
who visit the building.
The idea for the wall was sparked after a conversation between
PLS Director Anne Masters and Public Information Officer Gary
Kramer, who then came up with the concept for what the wall
might look like. Masters had sought a creation that would anchor
and identify the childrens area, relate back to Norman and also
provide the manipulative toys that are of particular benefit to
young children and toddlers.
Kramers idea was based on the colorful bicycle racks located
around Norman that were commissioned as part of a Norman
Arts Council initiative for public art.
Those bike racks were fabricated by a local company, McPherson
Machine, Inc. Kramer contacted McPherson and worked on a
design for the wall, while Norman West staff members selected
the educational panels to be incorporated into the wall from the
Burgeon Group, a company that has worked with many public
libraries on interactive learning spaces.

The panels feature a variety of learning devices, including a color
wheel, a mini clock with minute and second hands, a wheel for
counting and more. The finished unit roughly mimics the look
of the outside of Norman West. And its a durable design that
figures to last for many years of young children to enjoy.
Although its been in use since late October, the play wall was
officially dedicated during a ceremony at the end of November.
Norman West features 6,575 square feet of library space with
public computers, a second bank of special computers geared to
children, study rooms and the Caf /snak/ which is open during
library hours. It also featured a 24-Hour Library machine and
Movie Box on the southeast corner outside the building that are
available at all hours.
Anyone who lives, works, attends school or owns property not
just in Norman but in any of the librarys three-county service
area (Cleveland, McClain or Pottawatomie counties) is eligible
for a library card that can gain them access to the more than
730,000 items in the library collection.
Find out more by visiting any PLS library or going online to www.
pioneerlibrarysystem.org.
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Common Telemarketing Scams

And How To Avoid Them
The
annoyances
presented
by
telemarketers are so common theyve
become go-to topics in sitcoms and
standup comedy acts. Everyone laughs
about how annoying telemarketer calls
are because we all know and share the
frustration of having our meal times
interrupted or our family conversations
disturbed by a ringing telephone. More
than a running joke, though, these
annoyances can pose a real threat to your
financial security.
Theres no good way to avoid getting a
call from these companies, either. The
FCCs Do Not Call list complaints site
saw 3.7 million complaints from people
who received unsolicited calls last year
despite being on the list. Only about 600
companies have faced penalties or fines
from the FCC. Even worse, if you make a
transaction with a company, they can cold
call you for up to 3 months if youve made
an inquiry and up to 18 months if youve
made a purchase.
These irritating calls seem to be a fact of
modern life. The best thing you can do
is be polite in saying no and ask them
not to call again. When they turn from
sales to scam, though, extra attention
may be required. Lets take a look at three
common scams, how to detect them and
what you can do to fight back.
The Fake Charity

How it works: You get a call asking for your
help dealing with a recent catastrophe.
It will be ripped from the headlines and
pull at your heartstrings a hurricane
in the Gulf Coast, an earthquake in the
Philippines or a refugee crisis in Uganda.
The cause is just a smokescreen.
The scammer has set up the charity
and hired his own organization to run
advertising and promotion. He will use
that organization to collect somewhere
between 90 and 95 percent of the funds

raised. The tiny fraction left over will
be donated to a legitimate charity and
written off as a charitable contribution by
the scammer.
The worst part about this scam is its
completely legal. The people who set up
these fake organizations know the tax
code and exactly how far they can push
the scam. By the time anyone investigates
the charity, its already shut its doors.
The scammer moves on to the next crisis.
In the best case, these scammers will
merely take your money. In worse cases,
they may sell your contact information
to other scammers. They may even use
your payment information to steal your
identity.
How you can find it: Savvy scammers
will set up a legitimate-looking website
for their fake charity, so a simple search
wont help. However, searching websites
like Guidestar (guidestar.org) can help you
sort out legitimate charities from scam
organizations. Legitimate charities report
information to the website, including
what percentage of the funds they raise
goes to overhead costs. Honest charities
will never mind if you do your research.
How you can avoid it: Be proactive in
your charitable contributions. Dont wait
for a telemarketer to make a pitch about
suffering in the world. If you want to give
money to a cause, do some research and
find an organization that aligns with your
values. That way, you can tell anyone who
calls, legitimate or not, that you already
gave.
Yard Sale Help

How it works: Youre trying to sell some
stuff you dont need, like an old car or an
antique desk, on a community website
like Craigslist. You put your phone number
By: Shannon Hudzinski

President/CEO
OU Federal Credit Union
on the ad so buyers can get in touch with

you for answers to any questions. Its
been up a few days and youre starting to
get discouraged.
Then, a company calls and offers to
put you in touch with a buyer. They
want a percentage of the sale price as a
commission. They want it up front, but
if the deal falls through (they say) theyll
refund your money.
However, the truth is that there is no
buyer, and there is no refund. Youre out
the money youve spent on this bogus
service and youre no closer to selling
your stuff.
How you can find it: Watch out for
vagueness in the message- if youre
selling a truck, be careful of people who
want to help you sell your vehicle.
Frequently, vague messages are used to
avoid changing the telemarketing script.
Similarly, dont do business with services
like this outside your community.
What you can do about it: Selling things
yourself can be very stressful. Be sure to
give yourself as much time as possible to
complete the transaction and always get
an offer in writing before committing to
sell. If time is really short, consider selling
vehicles or other large products to scrap
yards or through consignment shops.
Legitimate organizations will pay you to
sell your things at a markup. No one in
this business asks for money up front.
Senior Alert Scam

How it works: One of the demographic
groups who still has landline phone
service in large numbers is senior
citizens, and telemarketing scammers
know this. Earlier this year, the Better
Business Bureau issued a warning about
telemarketers advertising a personal
alarm system for seniors. The pitch began
by describing a dangerous situation like a

break-in or a medical emergency. This was
done to create a sense of urgency and
easily relatable panic.
for you to consider or is withholding

business details. Pay close attention to the
names of organizations the telemarketer
is citing.
The scam offers a free personal alarm

system, ordinarily worth thousands of
dollars. The senior is only responsible for
a small monthly fee, usually around $30.
To reassure you, the scammer will cite
endorsements from familiar sounding
organizations, like the Retired Peoples
Association (not, to be clear, the American
Association of Retired Persons (AARP),
with which youre familiar).
What you can do about it: Do not give

your credit card information to anyone
offering a free service. If its free, they
dont need it. If its not, theyre only
telling you its free to fool you. Instead,
try to get as much information about
the organization as possible: a name, an
address, a primary telephone number,
or a website. Then, take that information
to the Better Business Bureau and the
Federal Communication Commission.
No alarm ever comes, and mysterious

credit card charges start showing up. In
truth, there was no alarm. The call was
just trying to get credit card numbers for
identity theft. The company doesnt really
exist. Its just a front for a scam.
How to identify it: Watch out for any sales
tactic based on creating fear. Scammers
know that people value their safety more
than anything else and will frequently
make bad decisions just to regain that
sense of security. Also be careful of any
organization that wont send information
While we may never be rid of the scourge

of telemarketing, we can take steps to
make sure we lose as little as possible to
scammers who use it.
No matter whats being peddled, your
refrain should always be the same. No
thank you, stop calling, and hang up.
Document the times and dates you
receive these calls and dont be afraid to
contact the FCC, the BBB and your states
Attorney General.
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Goddard Christmas Tree Farm
By: Josh D. Kouri
Its finally here, the most wonderful time

of the year! And part of what makes
Christmas so wonderful is rich family
traditionseverything from caroling
and gift exchanges to tree decorating
and snowman building. Often the most
anticipated activity is the family trip to
the Christmas tree farm to pick out a tree.
Whether youre getting your first live tree
or carrying on a generations-old family
ritual, the Goddard Christmas Tree Farm
is the perfect place to start!
has been completely family-owned and

operated. When Fred Goddard passed
away and Lillie Mae could no longer run
the farm herself, their daughter Shirley
and her husband Merrill stepped in to
continue the family business. Together
theyve managed the farm since 1991.
We enjoy having [everyone] out here,
said Merrill, They run around and select
their trees. A lot of them bring their dogs
and let them run around.
For over 40 years, the

Goddard Christmas Tree
Farm has helped Norman
families create holiday
memories.
The
family
bonding that comes from
choosing and cutting their
own tree is an integral
part of many Normanites
Christmas experience.
We have a high number
of repeat customers, said
Merrill Snider, owner of the
farm. One year we didnt
sellpeople that had been
buying out here prior to
that time were really upset
and disappointed that they
couldnt come out and get
their tree.
Located at 5209 E. Robinson St., the
farm is a quick ten-minute drive from
downtown Norman. Originally started
by Fred Goddard and his wife Lillie Mae,
the farm has provided trees since 1975.
From the beginning, the Goddard farm
If this time-honored tradition sounds

like your cup of eggnog, heres what you
need to know: The Goddard Farm starts
sales on the Saturday after Thanksgiving
and operates for the next three to four
weekends, until all available trees have
been sold. Although the farm has close to
6,000 trees, only about 300-400 of them
are harvested each year. Due to drought

the last few years, that number may be
even lower this year, so the trees wont
last long. Try to go early to ensure you get
the perfect tree.
When you arrive at the farm, youll be
greeted with a smile and given a handsaw
before being directed to the tree fields.
Since youll be cutting down the tree
yourself, be sure to dress in appropriate
clothing. Walk through the fields until
you find a tree you like.
Trees cost $6 per cut foot,
and must be at least 5-feet
tall to be harvested. Once
you select and cut down
your tree, bring it up to the
front for checkout. Workers
are available to help with
this step. At the checkout
booth you can also purchase
a wreath or a tree stand,
or even a pre-cut Fraser
fir or Black Hills spruce.
After you pay for your tree,
enjoy a cup of hot chocolate
or coffee while workers
prepare your tree, which
will be trimmed to your
specifications, shaken to get
rid of loose needles, netted
for transport and tied to the roof of your
car. And with that, youll be ready for the
next family tradition: tree decorating!
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Buggin Out About Volkswagen

The new Volkswagen dealership, located at 617 North Interstate
Dr., is taking a more community-based approach to car
salesmanship. The store is putting its best foot and offering
patrons some amazing deals on new and used vehicles, parts
and more. However, Jonathan Fowler of Fowler Volkswagen in
Norman wants readers to know that the Norman community is
his sole focus.
On Thursday, Dec. 3, the Norman Volkswagen dealership held a

ribbon cutting ceremony and offered tours of the local artwork.
Fowler not only showcases its emphasis on community through
artwork, but through their facilities, too. The dealership has
opened up their conference rooms for nonprofits or other
organizations that do not have a place to meet and allows them
to rent out the rooms.
Theres not much thats sexy about car sales, he said jokingly.
Id rather focus on the community.
And, of course, there are the great car deals. For example, the
Owner Loyalty Bonus special gives Volkswagen owners a $1,500
bonus on new 2015 and 2016 Jetta models. Expiring Jan. 4, 2016,
proof of ownership and registration is required for this offer. Visit
the Fowler Volkswagen website, ww.fowlervw.com, for more
information.
And, Fowler did just that by commissioning over 30 local artists

to supply art for the dealership. There are several pieces of
incredible art that patrons see while driving along the service
drive. A bright, synthetic grass peace symbol welcomes patrons
into the parking lot, immediately giving the dealership a unique
look.
Matt Goad, a local artist and Volkswagen enthusiast, painted
a large, sweeping mural on the lot that tells the story of the
Volkswagen Company through symbols. After pulling their car
into the garage, patrons will see a wall filled with graffiti art.
Its all about setting ourselves apart from our competition,
Fowler said. This is our community store. We built it with our
community in mind, and thats why you see all of this art.
What an amazing first semester for OU, Norman High, Norman North and all
the other areas schools in Norman and the surrounding communities! From
all of us at the OU IT Store and the One U Store we wish you the best of
luck in finishing these last few days of school and hope you have a wonderful
holiday season and enjoy the well deserved break!
With the winding down of the year that means we are in full on Holiday
Mode over here at the OU IT Store and the One U Store! We see people
daily who are coming in and looking at picking up some kind of electronic
gadget, new computer, iPad, tablet, cell phone case, iPad case or stocking
stuffer for themselves or for that someone special.
most of them are BELOW MSRP. Our mission is to deliver the best
guest experience possible, keep the prices low and expectations high!
So be sure to stop by ask for myself, Lisa, Brodie, Kris or Jordan and we will
do what we can to make sure that you get what it is that you or that special
someone needs for the holidays! Also be sure to follow us on Facebook and
Twitter where we are always doing something crazy! Thats where the real
deals happen too! So find us, follow us and let us know you stopped by!
Also listen to us weekly on Sportstalk 1400 on 98.5 or 1400 on your AM dial!
The on air guys are always figuring out ways to talk me into something and I
usually fall for it! So you never know whats up next!
The OU IT Store on Historic Campus Corner and the One U Store in the
Oklahoma Memorial Union on the beautiful campus of the University of
Oklahoma has you covered for all your technology needs!
Both stores are open Monday Friday 9-5 and Saturday 11-3. We will be
closing for the holidays on 12/23/15 and will be reopening on 1/2/16. We can
be reached at 405-325-1925 or 405-325-5001.
Right now we have a lot of great sales going on and just take a quick look
below this article and you will see some amazing prices. Another benefit
of shopping at the OU IT Store and the One U Store is that it allows you to
shop local and give back to the University! This is also a great time to get
that machine for at home or work refreshed! Looking for an early gift for
that high school senior graduating in 5 months? Here is a great opportunity!
Stop by and see us soon! Well be looking for you!
Lastly the one thing I wanted to make sure everyone was aware of was that
both stores are open to EVERYONE! Its not just a place for students, faculty
and staff to shop- its for you too!
We carry all the major brands in PCs, Apple Computers, Tablets,
iPads, iPods, Beats by Dre headphones, cell phone cases, iPad cases and
Happy Holidays!
David
As the Assistant Vice President for the Digital Innovation at the University
of Oklahoma, under the direction of OUs VP/CIO and OUs Executive Vice
President, David is charged with leading efforts to develop and execute OUs
digital innovation as it relates to the University community and beyond in
working closely with various colleges and departments at the University of
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Fitness Resolutions
(For Real this Time)

By: Grant Schatzman
Whatever the cynics may say, New Years

resolutions are not made to be broken
at least, not if you have the right help.
Whether youre pondering your fifth,
short-lived gym membership of the
decade or simply looking for a deeper
level of health and wellness, the folks
at The Health Club (3720 W Robinson St
#124) want your wellness resolutions to
stick.
There are plenty of health and fitness
gyms around the city. Norman is what
manager Shawn Magee calls a fitness
minded community, where the goal
is to help you reach your own goals.
But Magee and The Health Clubs other
dedicated staff members hope to offer a
whole different level of support.
What separates us from other fitness
centers is that all of our staff have degrees
or advanced degrees in the movement
sciences, Magee said. We one hundred
percent will not hire anybody or allow
them to train unless they are certified by
the National Strength and Conditioning
Association.
While state law doesnt require health
and fitness trainers to have that degree
of certification, The Health Club holds to
that standard for a couple of reasons.
Were all individuals, and theres no
one exercise routine that fits anybody.
Every program design, every exercise
prescription design, is different for the
individual its designed for, Magee said,
adding that The Health Club didnt feel
that the commonplace online certification
was a good service to the community. If
you dont know what youre doing and
you manipulate someones physiology,
you open up some risks.
The Health Club has been owned by
Norman Regional Hospital for 22 years
now, allowing them to offer unique
services like post-rehabilitation training

and staff members equipped for
emergency situations. The aim is to make
sure everyone has the means continue
their exercise routines and lifestyle
changes long-term.
By no means is The Health Club exclusively
clinical or restricted to personal training
sessions, though. Theres not a bunch of
people wearing scrubs and white coats,
you know. We wear gym clothes, Magee
pointed out.
From young people training for sports to
seniors maintaining health and wellness,
the range of classes and equipment covers
just about every level. A few years ago,
the gym underwent over half a million
dollars of renovations; today, it boasts
a staffed childcare center and nursery,
over 100 pieces of cardio equipment,
comprehensive weight systems with a
licensed in-house repair staff, racquetball
courts and much more. Most impressively,
Magee claims, The Health Center is a
completely gripe-free gym.
The good-attitude policy holds for both
staff and patrons, but Magee gives the
credit to the clientele. We form a bond
with them. Its a wonderful place to
work, he said. We like our people, and I
think they feel like this is their home, this
is their gym.
Most of The Health Clubs staff has been
around for at least a decade; some, like
Magee, for much longer. If youre hoping
to give this years resolutions that kind
of longevity, check out their web site at
thehealthclubnorman.com or drop by the
gym in person.
Senior Night Heroics
By: Tyler McComas
Sooner fans sat in shock and disbelief

as TCU head coach Gary Patterson held
up two fingers, signaling for a two-point
conversion to take the lead with less
than a minute remaining. OU had a 30-13
lead in the fourth quarter, but watched it
squander away as Baker Mayfield stood
on the sideline with a concussion. TCU had
as much momentum as you could ever ask
for, as the offense stayed on the field to try
and take the lead. But just when it looked
like the Sooners were going to suffer one
of the most heartbreaking home losses of
the Stoops era, Steven Parker saved the
day and the season as he batted down the
pass to preserve a 30-29 victory for the
Sooners.
Basically, it was just had a hard decision
on whether to stay with my receiver or go
after the quarterback, said Parker I knew
the route was going to be double-draft
seven and come and get the quarterback.
I just played in between and kind of play
dummy to it. Then from there, just time

my jump right.
With everything that was at stake for OU,
its hard to argue that it was the most
critical play of the year. Many questioned
Patterson for not kicking the extra point
and taking the Mayfield-less Sooners in
overtime, but he was confident he could
take the lead with 50 seconds to play.
Our rule has always been to go get the
win on the road, said Patterson. To be
honest, if (Steven Parker) doesnt knock
it down, theres a guy open in the back
of the end zone to catch it. If there was
a mistake, it was us going for two early
on in the first half. So you have to give
Coach Stoops and his staff and kids a lot
of credit. And, you have to give our team
credit, too. It was a great ball game.
Though the Sooners prevailed, yet at the
time, fans couldnt help but wonder at
what cost. The status of Mayfields injury

was the biggest talking point in the post
game, as he never played a down in the
second half after suffering a headache
at halftime. Due to concussion protocol,
team doctors held him out of the
remainder of the game, which obviously
raised questions about his status for the
Bedlam game.
I know our doctors are incredibly
thorough and always lean on the safe side,
and once we did find a symptom, thats
when they made sure he was pulled, said
Bob Stoops. Of course, that threw us off
in the second half when we werent very
consistent.
They say a win is a win, especially this
late in the season. But for OUs goals to
come to fruition, its very evident that a
healthy Mayfield will have to be part of
the equation.
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A November to Remember
By: Tyler McComas
One game, thats all that separated the

Sooners from conquering their ninth
Big 12 Championship and
a possible berth in the
College Football Playoff.
It just so happens that
very same game
took place on
a cold, wet
November
night and was
the biggest
Bedlam
game in
history.
T h e
opening
quarter
hinted
wed
have a
backa n d forth
affair.
Both
teams
were hitting
big plays as
the
Sooners
carried a 1410 lead into the
second quarter.
But, a 66-yard
touchdown
run by Joe Mixon early in the second
quarter seemed to change things. Yes, it
was a big play that put OU up 21-10, but
it also showed that the Sooners were able
to dominate where it mattered most:
the running game. As Mixon reversed his
footing and cut back to the right side of
the field, it looked like he had one man
to beat. As the defender approached, he
was taken out of play by none other than

quarterback Baker Mayfield. From there,
the Sooners never looked back, as they
cruised to a 58-23 statement win.
Im elated at the way my players
performed, said head coach Bob
Stoops. They deserve the credit
for making plays out there.
They did a great job in all
parts of the game.
Running the ball
was a big problem
for OU in the first
half of this season. In fact,
Samaje Perine seemed to be
absent from the offense at
times.
But,
you
wouldnt have been
able to catch any
glimpse of that
against Oklahoma
State, as the
Sooners
rushed
for 344 yards and five
touchdowns.
Its
been
pretty good
here for the past
several weeks and we knew
it was going to be important
tonight,
said
offensive
coordinator Lincoln Riley. We
were really proud that at the end of the
game, everybody in the stadium knew
we were going to run it, we were able to
finish them off and run the clock.
Oklahoma State quarterback Mason
Rudolph was limited to just one series,
after suffering a foot injury the week
prior, leaving J.W. Walsh to come in as the

starter to lead the Cowboy offense against
the top-rated defense in the Big
12.
It took a while to figure out
what was going on and
how they were
going to use
him,
said
defensive
coordinator
Mike
Stoops.
We made some
adjustments
to our calls, we
baited
them
into a couple of
things and
they got
out of
it.
It just took a while to get a

rhythm for the game.
The win clinched a Big 12 title and likely a
berth in the College Football Playoff, two
things that most people thought were
unattainable before the season. All thats
left now is to wait for the committee to
seed OU accordingly. But, it sure looks like
the Sooners will be either in Arlington or
Miami on New Years Eve.
PROSPERITY POINTS
TO END THE YEAR
NATIONAL STUDY: NORMAN REGIONAL IS

A HEALTHGRADES FIVE-STAR RECIPIENT FOR
ORTHOPEDIC CARE
Norman Regional announced that it has received 5 stars for the quality of several
orthopedic surgeries from Healthgrades, the leading online resource helping consumers
make informed decisions in order to find the right doctor, the right hospital, and
the right care. This achievement is part of new findings and data released today on
Healthgrades.com and in the Healthgrades 2016 Report to the Nation. Every year,
Healthgrades evaluates hospital performance at nearly 4,500 hospitals nationwide for
33 of the most common inpatient procedures and conditions.
Healthgrades has named Norman Regional a five-star recipient for the following
procedures:
Five-Star Recipient for Total Knee Replacement for 7

Years in a Row (2010-2016)
Five-Star Recipient for Hip Fracture Treatment for 9
Years in a Row (2008-2016)
Five-Star Recipient for Back Surgery for 2 Years in a
Row (2015-2016)
Five-Star Recipient for Spinal Fusion Surgery in 2016
The new report demonstrates how clinical performance continues to differ dramatically
between hospitals both nationally and regionally. This variation in care has a significant
impact on health outcomes. For example, from 2012 through 2014, if all hospitals as a
group, performed similarly to hospitals receiving 5 stars as a group, on average 222,392
lives could potentially have been saved and 166,086 complications could potentially
have been avoided.* A 5-star rating indicates that Norman Regionals clinical outcomes
are statistically significantly better than expected when treating the condition or
performing the procedure being evaluated.
Of the 15 hospitals located within the Oklahoma City area, Healthgrades 2016 study
reveals that although these hospitals are just minutes away from each other, riskadjusted in-hospital complication rates for Total Knee Replacement ranged from 2.1%
on the low end to 9.7% on the high end, which is a more than 4.6-fold difference in
complication rates.
Recognition from Healthgrades shows the dedication our team has to always giving
patients the five-star quality treatment they have come to expect from Norman
Regional, said David Whitaker, President and Chief Executive Officer at Norman
Regional. Great treatment starts before a patient even enters the hospitals doors.
From education before a procedure to rehabilitation after a patient has gone home,
Norman Regional offers quality at every step of our patients journey.
The Healthgrades 2016 Report to the Nation reveals striking disparities in quality at
the local level, and underscores why it is vital for consumers to understand outcomes
performance at alternative hospitals for specific conditions and procedures, said Evan
Marks, Chief Strategy Officer for Healthgrades. Hospitals with superior outcomes for
certain aspects of care may not perform as well in other areas. Moreover, a major
metropolitan area may have many hospitals, but only a few may provide better-thanexpected outcomes for the specific care a patient needs. Those hospitals that have
achieved the Healthgrades distinction have demonstrated a commitment to exceptional
quality care.
For its analysis, Healthgrades evaluated approximately 40 million Medicare inpatient
records for nearly 4,500 short-term acute care hospitals nationwide, and assessed
hospital performance relative to each of 33 common conditions and procedures.
Healthgrades recognizes a hospitals quality achievements for cohort-specific
performance, specialty area performance, and overall clinical quality. Individual
procedure or condition cohorts are designated as 5 star (statistically significantly better
than expected), 3 star (not statistically different from expected), and 1 star (statistically
significantly worse than expected) categories. The complete Healthgrades 2016 Report
to the Nation with detailed cohort-specific outcomes data, hospital-specific quality
achievements, and detailed study methodology, can be found at www.healthgrades.
com/quality.
About Norman Regional Health System
Norman Regional Health System is a multi-campus system that serves the healthcare
needs of south central Oklahoma. It is currently comprised of an acute-care facility,
Norman Regional, on Porter Avenue, and the Norman Regional HealthPlex, located on
Interstate 35 and Tecumseh Road in Norman, OK. Norman Regional Hospital is licensed
for 324 beds and offers a full range of services including emergency care, oncology,
an intensive care unit, surgery and more. The Norman Regional HealthPlex campus is
licensed for 136 beds. It features the services of cardiovascular, spine and orthopedics,
womens and childrens and more. The Norman Regional HealthPlex is also the home
of the Chest Pain Center and the HealthPlex Heart Hospital. In 2014, the Health System
broke ground on a new facility in Moore, Oklahoma.
Norman Regional Health System also provides outpatient diagnostic centers, medical
transport services, physician services, centers of excellence, durable medical equipment
supplies, a primary care network, community wellness service and employer health
services. It has grown to employ more than 2,700 people and have 356 physicians
credentialed on the Medical Staff.
As 2015 comes to a close, we focus on

holidays, parties, and finding the perfect
gift. However, the end of the year also
has important financial planning deadlines. Here are a few Prosperity Points to
help you wind up the year.
Take any required minimum distributions (RMDs) from retirement
accounts. RMDs typically apply if
you are 70 or you are younger but
have inherited a retirement account.
Exceptions or other situations may
exist. Check your requirements with
your CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERTM practitioner or your
employers human resources department. A 50% penalty is levied
on money that you fail to take on time.
Spend money you have deferred in a flexible savings plan. Its
possible your employer will allow you to roll some of the money
to 2016, but you want to be sure you dont lose it.
In order to claim the deduction for a charitable donation on your
2015 taxes, you must make the gift by December 31st.
Although you can fund an Individual Retirement Account (IRA) as
late as April 15, 2016, you might wrap up your contributions by
the end of the year to help with next years cash flow.
Remember not to spend so much on gifts that you begin the New
Year with debt.
December is a hectic month. Dont let the stress of the holidays

cause you to lose the joy they are supposed to bring, and dont get
so busy you forget about your money!
Be Prosperous!
Peggy Doviak, Ph.D., CFP
The Fine Print: This article is educational, not investment advice. Investing is risky, and you can
lose money. Talk to your financial team about any strategies before you implement them.
Sooners
Buck the Badgers
By: Tyler McComas
No. 7 OU came out of the gate fast and

never looked back, as they downed last
years national runner-up Wisconsin, 65
to 48 inside the Lloyd Noble Center. An
early surge by Ryan Spangler from 3-point
land sparked OU to an early 34 to 19 lead
in the first half against the Badgers, who
struggled to find their rhythm offensively.
Spangler would finish with a game-high
20 points and proved to be the key cog for
Reigning Big 12 Player of the Year, Buddy

Hield chipped in with 12 points, but by
his standards, struggled throughout the
afternoon.
the Sooners on both ends of the floor, as

they improved to 4-0 on the season.
Wisconsin suffered from their worst

shooting performance in years, as their
23.5 percentage ranked as the lowest
single game performance in team history
since the 2006 season. Nigel Hayes, who
is likely one of the better players the
Sooners will see all season, led the way
for the Badgers with 20 points and 11
rebounds. The loss dropped Wisconsin to
4-3 on the season.
He had a terrific game, said head coach

Lon Kruger. He got us off to a good start
and rebounded the ball like crazy. He
battled from start to finish, which is no
surprise there.
I had some good looks, I just didnt

execute them, said Hield. I just have to
do a better job. When we come up with
a great team win Im happy, so Im just
going to work on my game and get ready
for the next team.
We were pretty solid defensively, said

Kruger. Their guys are a tough matchup
and I thought our guys had a pretty good
rhythm of what they were doing and
helped each other out.
Though a 17-point win over a program
like Wisconsin is always impressive, the
Badgers certainly do not have the talent
theyve had in the past several years under
head coach Bo Ryan. The Sooners did look
flustered at times when Wisconsin tried

to slow down the game and control the
pace, but they were still able to string
together enough buckets in the second
half to build a 22-point lead with just over
two minutes remaining. The win showed
that OU still needs to improve in some
areas before conference play starts, but
also that the talent and potential is there
for a magical season.
Who is the North Oval

Named After?
By: Jeff Provine
The Parrington Oval was named for OUs first Composition professor, newspaper advisor, and football coach.
When Vernon Louis Parrington arrived

in Norman in September 1897 after
graduating from Harvard College and
teaching at Emporia in Kansas, he was
shocked to find a university with only
one building. He went further to deem it
ugly, except for some ivy had made a
fine growth and was the one restful thing
that met my eyes. Parrington came to
OU through a recommendation by Grace
King, the head of the music school, who
had graduated Emporia College while
Parrington was teaching there. Although
perhaps initially taken aback by the
university on the prairie, Parrington
eagerly threw himself into the service of
his new employer.
By the start of classes, Parrington had
revitalized the English curriculum based
on the new Harvard English method,
which was thorough in its insistence
of composition as the foundation to
analytical writing. From his own education,
Parrington carried on these new methods,

proceeding to take student writings
and, as his student Sardis Hadsell later
wrote, to tear them to pieces, ridicule
our mistakes, glow with enthusiasm at
our successes, pick out the misplaced
commas, question our handwriting and
magnify our misspelled words. These
ideals of dedication to student writing
were a precursor to todays First-Year
Composition program offered in our
modern English Department.
How we loved it, Hadsell further
remembered. Even when he reduced us
to tears, or made us angry, we felt that
Parrington was interested in us, and we
knew that he hated shoddy English.
By the middle of October, Parrington
launched the first student periodical, the
University Umpire. He first served as the
advisor to the student-editors, but as they
stepped down to focus on their studies, he
took on the editorship himself. Parrington

continued editing for the next year, until
he finally stepped back to work only as
the advisory editor. Still, he wrote his
own columns, including the coverage of
every football game and the terrible fire
of 1903, where everything possible had
been done, so all stood back, watched the
floors fall and listened to the explosions
in the glowing mass of debris where was
once the chemical laboratory. His prosaic
words painted the destroyed buildings
smashed-out windows as the sockets of
a grinning skull.
In addition to his academic work,
Parrington also founded the baseball
team, and stepped in as the football
coach after OUs first football coach Jack
Harts retired. He had played at Harvard
in his own college days, and the players
were inspired to a record of 9-1-2 over the
next four years, including two undefeated
seasons. Both of Parringtons
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coaching positions were done for free

outside of his usual work. He eventually
handed coaching off in 1901, although he
remained the unpaid director of athletics
for the rest of his time at OU.
Parringtons tenure was struck tragically
short. He was counted among the
corpses strewn about campus in the
wake of the political shift that came as
part of statehood, leading to the axing of
many in OUs faculty, including President
David Ross Boyd. The source of this issue
arose when Reverend R.E.L. Morgan of
the Norman Southern Methodist Church
wrote a letter, which was found by his
maid and turned over to local newspapers.
Morgan reported Parrington in his list of
the names of the University professors
who dance, play cards and are immoral in
their lives. He went further, a number
of those who dance are also immoral and
cigarette fiends.
Parrington and several of his students and
supporters resisted the needless firing
with letters to the Regents. Parrington
himself wrote, No one holds the
profession of the teacher in higher respect
than I. If I did not have a high opinion of
the profession I should not be a teacher
I look upon my work very much I suspect
as you look upon yoursas missionary
work. Officially I am a teacher of English
literature, but in reality my business in life
is to wage war on the crude and selfish
materialism that is biting so deeply into
our national life and character. Yet, even
these words could not save him.
In President G.L. Crosss reflections
on OU in Professors, Presidents, and
Politicians, he writes that Parrington
was immediately offered a position at
the University of Washington, where he
later received the Pulitzer Prize for his
three-volume Main Currents in American
Thought. The book sparked the American
Studies movement, which began to
define American culture as a unique and
complete intellectual concept.
Even though he has long since left the university, Parrington still looks out over its halls through classic
university pictures.
off University Boulevard south of Boyd

Street. Following the 1907 fire, he wrote
a twenty-four page letter to the Regents
discussing the importance of a singular
architectural style to unify campus, and
argued for gothic, which can be seen
throughout OU today.
Dr. David Levy summed up Parrington in
University of Oklahoma: A History with
in the entire history of the University, it
is not likely that any other professor who
served for so short a period wielded a
greater or a more lasting influence.
Cross goes on to note that, Years later

the north oval of the university campus
was named Parrington Oval in his honor.
It may seem strange to name a fixture of
campus for a professor who had gone on
to a different school, but it was, in fact,
Parrington who created that layout for
Normans campus. The 1903 fire rekindled
his lifelong interest in landscaping and
architecture, and he drew a sketch that
called for an elongated circular drive
North Oval photos by: Josh Kouri
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Five December Must-dos!
By: Stefanie Brickman
There are plenty of things to do in Norman during the December holiday season.
Make sure you make plans to take part in what Norman has to offer.
1. Downs Family Christmas Light Ministry. Featured on ABCs Great Christmas Light Fight, the Downs
Family Christmas Light Display is a thing of beauty. Located at 2900 72nd Ave. SE, the lights began
shining Nov. 26 and will continue nightly at 6 p.m. until Jan. 3. Donations accepted in benefit of the
Regional Food Bank.
2. Dec. 3: Holiday Happening at Sam Noble Museum. Share holiday wishes with Santa Claus as he
mingles with dinosaurs at the Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History. Along with family
friendly activities including Pioneer Library Systems Story Time will be discount shopping inside
Excavations. Admission is complimentary.
3. Dec. 12: Main Street Christmas Parade. The traditional parade begins at 10 a.m. on Dec. 12 and
winds through Historic Downtown Norman along Main Street from Pickard Ave. to Crawford Ave. The
annual Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast takes place before, during and after the parade, from 7 a.m. to 1
p.m. at the high school cafeteria. The Express Clydesdales will be a special guest for this years event
and this years theme is A Charlie Brown Christmas.
4. Dec. 4-6 and 11-13: The Nutcracker Ballet. Once every four years, the University of Oklahomas
Oklahoma Festival Ballet presents The Nutcracker. The holiday classic is staged at the newly
renovated Rupel Jones Theatre.
5. Dec. 25: Norman Christmas Day Community Dinner. Taking place at the Norman High School
Commons area, the annual free holiday dinner will be served from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 25: Norman
Christmas Day Community Dinner.
VisitNorman.com has the details about these events and more.

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much more than just in the Eat portion. The Stay portion includes Norman's hotels, motels and B&B
options. The Do part features museums, attractions, shopping, arts and culture, historical sites and
more. The Events section lists things happening in Norman.
VisitNorman exists to promote the city, to attract overnight meeting,
convention, sport and tourism business to the community, and to enhance
and contribute to the overall identity and economic wellbeing of the city.
VisitNormans vision is to be the leader who proactively markets and
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Boyd Street Snow Day Favorites

By: Tegan Burkhard
When winter weather leads to snow days, Boyd Street staff members appreciate the break from school and work to spend time
with family and friends just like everyone else. From warming up inside to enjoying the transformed landscape outdoors, each staff
member puts his or her unique twist on snow day fun.
When wintry mixes leave their mark on Oklahoma, heres how Boyd Streets staff members choose to spend their snow days.
Indoor Fun:
Close to Home:
Rather than traverse the icy driveways and snow-covered yards,

some Boyd Street staff members prefer enjoying their snow days
in the comfort and warmth of their own homes.
Some Boyd Street staff members give way to natures calling,

preferring to spend their snow days entrenched in the wintery
scenery.
Growing up in Florida, I actually never evensaw snow until

I moved to Oklahoma. The first snowfall I ever saw was so
beautiful I had to run outside and play in it. But I immediately
slipped on the icy sidewalk and realized snow was evil. Now I
just appreciate its beautyfrom indoors with the heat cranked
up.
--Kayla Christopher, writer
Any snow day without going out to play, even for a few
minutes, is incomplete. If the snow is wet, it makes for a
great snowman. If its powdery, time to hit the slopes with
a makeshift sled (perhaps a cardboard box).Either way, take
plenty of photos to share!
--Jeff Provine, writer
Im going to curl up with a good book, some hot chocolate and

a warm blanket!
--Carleigh Foutch, senior editor
During the days of cancelled classes I dearly loved the
opportunity to relax, unwind and cat nap on the couch at my
apartment. Most often, I would catch up on my most frequent
watched television shows and watch drama-filled films. During
those hour-long moments, I was never without my black
hazelnut cup of fresh coffee the perfect winter day drink.
--Cheyenne Simmons, writer
My favorite indoor activity is to brew some H-E-B lemon tea
that is ever so lightly sweetened with honey to enjoy while I
watch a movie with my honey.
--Bobbie Franklin, editorial assistant
Im a huge sucker for Christmas decorations, so Id probably
use the time to put up more. I swear, in a 900 sq. ft. shoebox,
I somehow manage a full-sized 6 ft. Christmas tree, lights and
garlands galore, wreaths on the doors, stockings for myself, my
fianc and our two kitties, and a ridiculous amount of other
tacky knick-knacks. Ill find a way to decorate our front door,
back door and patio, too.
--Haley Mowdy, editor-in-chief
I throw on a coat and scarf, head straight out my front door,

and just watch my breath crystallize in the cold. Ive always
loved watching that, ever since I was little and would pretend I
had dragon breath.
--Grant Schatzman, content curator
I was born in Utah, and Ive visited my grandma in North
Dakota every Christmas for 22 years. So, needless to say, Ive
been around a lot of snow! Since most people (including
myself) do not own snowmobiles in Oklahoma, my second
favorite snow day activity would be sledding. I always look for
the biggest, steepest hills to fly down. And, trudging back up to
go again is a built-in workout!
--Meghan Whiting, associate editor
I would be most excited about building a snow man, I dont
believe Ive done that since I was about ten.
--Alex Mutz, writer
My first snow activity would be to play in the snow! Id put on
rain boots, bundle up in coats and scarves and go out to the
biggest section of fresh snow and play in it! Id spend my snow
days with my best friends, because wed start in the snow and
then bundle up inside watching movies with hot chocolate.
Wed set up Friends or Gilmore Girls in the TV lounge and
have a marathon for the rest of the day!
--Taylor Hickney, writer
Continued on page 72
Close to Home:
My snow days have become quite predictable. I bundled up
the kiddos in several layers of warm armor and a bag of the
necessary snow man supplies. We make a snow family and
a fort, if there is enough snow. And, finish the fun with hot
chocolate and a blanket indoors.
--Lindsay Cuomo, managing editor
Outdoor
Adventuring:
For some Boyd Street staff members, braving the safety of their
own yards is not enough to quench their appetite for winter
adventure. Instead, these staff members venture farther into
the icy and snowy terrain.
A big bonfire in the snow is my favorite way to end a snow day.
You cant beat having good friends, good conversation and hot
drinks around the glorious warmth of a big fire!
--Josh Kouri, photographer
When ice storms hit, I grab my camera, a warm coat and scarf
and trek around my neighborhood. Im always so fascinated
by the gorgeous crystals left behind on everything from tree
branches to our garbage can handles.
--Tegan Burkhard, web manager
I drive around the snow covered town listening to Christmas
songs and Tokyo drift over the ice-covered parking lot.
--Nicholas Williams, writer
If it is an Oklahoma Snow Day (a couple inches of snow or
little ice), I love to drive around and visit scenic locations to see
them covered in snow. The Oklahoma City National Memorial is
a favorite place to visit on days like this.
--Mark Doescher, lead graphic designer & chief photographer
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The holidays are just around the corner, which means a lot of things, actually. It means rushing around for last-minute gifts, revisiting
our old friends Bing Crosby and George Bailey and pulling old memories out of attic boxes. For a lot of us, it also means heading
home for the holidays, which, we know, can be a mixed blessing. But, however your holiday season is shaping up, you can rest easy.
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No list of seasonal drinks would be complete without tipping its hat to the Moscow Mule. Arguably one of last years trendiest drinks, the
simple fix of ginger beer, lime and vodka is still in vogue. But while youre polishing your copper mugs, have a peek at our holiday itinerary.
Warm drinks for cold nights: Drinks for Family Reunions:

Anything with spice. Sibley suggests
taking hot tea, coffee or cocoa and adding
a cinnamon whiskey like Fireball, Sinfire
or for those with less of a sweet tooth,
the bourbon-heavy Fire Eater. If you
prefer less pyromania in your liqueur,
peppermint schnapps goes just as well.
For his own winter mix, Sibley prefers
Goldschlager cinnamon schnapps. A shot
or two of this and a big mug of hot cocoa
makes the most awesome cold weather
drink, suggested Sibley.
Drinks for Holiday Parties:

When the first frost nips, its time to
consider transitioning into more red
wines and Scotches, which are perfect for
that office party. You dont have to make
big drinks, bring a lot of bottles with you
or worry about ice, Sibley said.
During the holiday season, Corkscrew
stocks gluhwein (pronounced kind of like
glue-vine), a German mulled red wine
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which range from well-priced Villages to
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Well be the first to admit (anonymously)

that family affairs can be gratifying,
complicated and flat-out taxing all at
the same time. Still, its better to avoid
knocking back a whiskey every time Uncle
Carl gets too close. Opt for something
more subtle like a hard cider, which come
as dry or sweet as you like. And, if there
happens to be a teetotalling branch on
your family tree, cider slips casually into
a mug.
Drinks to Ring in the New

Year:
When it comes to the bubbly, Champagne
isnt the ball-dropping staple it once was.
Dont let brand-name snobbery fool you:
Prosecco and Cava can give it a run for its
money.
I love Cavas. Right now, Spanish grapes
are where its at, Sibley said. Dont
worry about where it comes from. Come
into a place like [Corkscrew] and tell us
how much you want to spend, and well
find you the best bottle.
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Sibleys parting holiday advice: Find a
reason to be happy about something, and
if that makes you want to celebrate, then
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