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The football players arent the only ones taking Owen Field
Saturdays, the Pride of Oklahoma is back to entertain
their Sooner fans. With Dr. Justin R. Stolarik in command,
theres no doubt that the Pride will be anything but their
best this season.
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School is back in session and there is only one thing on everyones minds--football. This issue has
what you need to start your season off right. We ahve articles on high school and college football,
marching band, tailgating, and even football fashion! We also have articles for those returning to campus without an interest in football, including coverage on the non-profit study haven/concert venue/
coffee shop, Second Wind. Boomer Sooner!
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September 2014 Issue 12 Volume 13
Swope Scope
by Lacey Swope
Above average precipitation and below average temperaturesthis is not what Oklahoma
summers are made of. This year, however, has been anything but normal. Its a nice cycle
we have found ourselves in. The rain and moisture keep on coming, which keeps all the
vegetation nice and green. This also keeps the heat from running away and getting out of
control. Since our summer has been on the mild side, this gets everyone wondering what
this means for winter. Its a perfectly logical question most of us ask. What will all of this
moisture mean for the winter? Is it going to be brutally cold? Does all the rain mean a lot of
snow for snowmen?
Unfortunately, or fortunately depending on how you look at it, our atmosphere is much
more complex than this. A cool summer does not equal a cold winter. Wet summers do
not equal snowy winters. In fact, there is no direct correlation from any season to another
here in Oklahoma. We know this by looking back at other cool wet summers. Those years
were followed by warm dry winters, warm wet winters, cold dry winters and cold wet
winters. Long range forecasting is one of the most complicated and challenging things we
face in this science. We are limited by technology and our own understanding of global
atmospheric interactions.
One thing that can have enormous impacts on Oklahoma winters is El Nino. El Nino is
not a storm. It is a pattern change in air flow and oceanic currents off the coast of South
America. This leads to warmer than average waters and typically steers the jet stream
over the southern plains. This can mean more storms and thus more precipitation in the
winter months, and typically means close to average temperatures. We are expecting a
weak El Nino to take effect into the fall and winter. As more data becomes available I will
give a more updated outlook for the upcoming winter months. For now, lets enjoy what is
left of this amazing summer and cheer on our favorite Oklahoma Sooners!
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Now that we are in the heart of Its Football Time in Oklahoma time, how about some other Norman must-dos for
September?
1. Take in the last Summer Breeze concert of the season. Kim Lenz and the Jaguars will play at 7:30 p.m. at Lions
Park, 450 S. Flood. The Los Angeles-based musician Kim Lenz has been cultivating her take on rockabilly since
1998, releasing three albums, including a pair for Hightone Records one of the most influential labels in the genre
and playing hundreds of dates around the world.
2. Stroll through the Cleveland County Free Fair, Sept. 4-7. Chomp on some corn dogs, drink some lemonade
and inhale some cotton candy out at the Cleveland County Fairgrounds, 601 E. Robinson. Come to this traditional
county fair for everything from goat roping to carnival rides. Enjoy a variety of tasty fair food, kick back and listen to
endless live entertainment or browse through livestock displays. The Cleveland County Free Fair will also feature its
Celebrity Cow Milking Contest, 4H, FFA and OHCE exhibits and a carnival midway full of fun games for kids and
adults.
3. Put on your best walking shoes for Second Friday Circuit of Art on Sept. 12. The night before the Sooners play
the Tennessee Volunteers, make plans to visit Downtown Norman for the art walk. The galleries open their doors
along with almost every other Main Street business for Friday night fun. VisitNorman has been coordinating Food
Truck Central so check out VisitNorman.com for more information about where the trucks will be parked.
4. No Sooner September would be complete without cruising by Groovefest at Andrews Park. The music starts at
noon and lasts through 10 p.m. Groovefest was created by the OU artists, musicians, and activists in 1986 to raise
human rights awareness all over the world. Norman Groovefest hopes to highlight the great work of many local
organizations, artists, and businesses that promote human rights. The event will feature live music, art activities, and
inspirational speakers. Admission is free.
5. Beginning Sept. 9, take in a Tuesday noon concert at the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, 500 Elm Avenue. The
Tuesday Noon Concert series is a cooperative effort between the OU School of Music and the FJJMA. Set aside part
of your lunch hour for these 30-minute concerts performed by OU music students and faculty.
Agree with our list? Disagree with the list? Tag your #SeptemberInNorman must-do list via Twitter or Instagram
@VisitNorman.
The Norman Convention and Visitors Bureau exists to promote the city, to attract overnight meeting, convention, sport and
tourism business to the community, and to enhance and contribute to the overall identity and economic wellbeing of the city.
VisitNormans vision is to be the leader who proactively markets and develops Norman as the preferred destination in Oklahoma.
Christy Emig, the Director of the Success By 6/
Smart Start Norman initiative, led me back to her office
at the United Way Plaza for our interview. The first thing
I noticed was the side wall full of plastic bins, neatly
organizing several childrens books. However, many of the
bins were empty or had very few in them. After some brief
introductions, we got our interview under way.
Success By 6/Smart Start Norman is a school
readiness initiative. Mrs. Emig oversees the program for
Cleveland, as well as McClain counties here in Oklahoma.
Success by 6 is a nationwide United Way initiative.
However, the one here in Norman is funded by Smart
Start Oklahoma. The overall mission of Success By 6 /
Smart Start Norman, is to ensure that all children are safe,
healthy, eager to learn and ready to succeed by the time
they enter school.
How does the organization do this? One way is
by going out into the community and performing formal
and informal analyses. These analyses look at what
challenges families might be facing in order to help their
children be prepared for school cognitively, socially and
emotionally. They look at who in the community might be
able to help address those challenges, and then help set
up those collaborations to ensure those needs are met.
They also work closely with parents, childcare providers,
pediatricians and anyone who works with kids in order
to help educate people about how critical the early years
before the age of six really are. Emig states that the brain
becomes fully developed in the first three years: Its a
critical window, she says. If children are read to every
day when they are young, especially in those critical years,
and have positive learning experiences through regular
interaction, it will help ensure a more healthy, successful
future for them. She further states that if they are ready to
learn by the time they reach school, then they will be ready
to read on a third grade level by the time they get there.
If they are ready for that, then they are more likely to
In 1988, Success By 6 became a national
movement. In 1999, several business communities
around the state came together to ensure they
were doing their part to build a strong and healthy
Oklahoma. It was clear starting with the early years
of child development was imperative in order to help
build a strong workforce for the future of Oklahoma,
as well as being able to understand and address
challenges for their current employees and their
familys needs. By 2003, Smart Start became a piece
of legislation signed to existence by Governor Brad
Henry, and was officially known as the Oklahoma
Partnership for School Readiness Act.
Even though Success By 6 is a nationwide
program, the locations are very individualized. Each
Success By 6 is a local movement because each
community has different needs and different means
and opportunities to meet those needs, however
they all share the same mission. The Success By 6/
Smart Start Norman branchs collaborations have
resulted in successful programs and services for our
community. For instance, Early Birds is a partnership
with Norman Public Schools, and is a school writing
as a parent class for families with children from the
ages of birth to five. In this class, families are given
informative materials in order to assist them in being
teachers to their children so that the kids are better
prepared to enter school. Prescription for Reading
is a partnership with local pediatricians and family
doctors where they are provided with a free book and
a prescription for physicians to hand out to families
of young kids, directing them to read every day. The
organization also has a community resource van they
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use for an initiative called Storytimes. They use
the van to drive out to apartment complexes in the
community and read to those families. They also
help coordinate free health screenings, community
educational and literacy events and dole out
lots and lots of books at different events held
throughout the year.
Want to get involved? There are two major
ways that you can help the Success By 6/Smart
Start Norman initiative: 1) by volunteering to read
and 2) through donations.
The organization is always looking for
volunteers to read in local child care centers. If
you are interested in volunteering your time in
this way, please contact Miss Emig at cemig@
unitedway-norman.org.
There are three specific ways that you can
donate. Remember the lots and lots of books
I talked about them giving away? According to
Emig, the organization gives away anywhere from
5,000-6,000 books per year to children in our
community. Its probably the biggest impact we
have because we know there are children in this
community that dont own a single book, and they
come to Storytimes [and other sponsored events]
to get those books, said Emig. So the first items
you can donate that would be the biggest help are
childrens board books, or picture books, (ages 0-5
years). Donations can be sent or brought directly
to the office of the United Way of Norman, at 2424
Springer Dr., Suite 304, Norman, OK 73069.
The second and third ways to donate
are financial. You can give a general donation
to the United Way Success By 6/Smart Start
Norman. Or you can donate through a $55 per
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A Sooner Legacy
The
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legacy at the University of Oklahoma.
The lyrics ring true for many Sooner fans
and it certainly does for David Goodspeed, the
program manager of the campus stores with OU IT.
I come from a long line of OU graduates, recounts
Goodspeed.
His family legacy began decades ago in the 1940s
with his grandmother.
It all began with my grandma. She got her masters in
English at OU, says Goodspeed. My wife, mom, dad, uncle,
sister and brother-in-law have all gone to OU.
And that legacy continues today with his children. His
son, Collin, is a sophomore at OU beginning his first year as
a Ruf/Nek. Rylee, his eleven year-old daughter, is diligently
training to reach her dream of being an OU gymnast. She
aspires to then teach gymnastics.
Goodspeed, a transplant from Texas, moved to
Norman in 1985 and has never left.
I love the charm of this town, says Goodspeed.
Norman is such a special place to me. I never wanted to
leave even if it might have meant slowing my career a bit. I
wanted to raise my family here.
He attended Norman High School, graduating in
1989 and then went straight to OU to study criminal justice,
influenced by family and friends that were attorneys or in law
enforcement.
Despite graduating with a degree in criminal justice,
Goodspeed felt more at home working in retail.
It may sound clich but for me its true. I got into retail
because I love people, explains Goodspeed. I am a social
butterfly and it fits me.
So when his wife, Suzanne, told him about an
opportunity to work at OU in the IT department, Goodspeed
knew it was a good fit for him.
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It was an opportunity for an exciting career change
for me, recalls Goodspeed. I get to be involved in a little
bit of everything. It has allowed me to do a lot of different
things.
Goodspeed helped open the first OU IT store in
2008, using his expertise from his years working at Target
and as the general manager of the retail shops in Will
Rogers World Airport. He left OU for a few years to work
for Apple, helping other universities wanting to sell Apple
products. He returned to OU in May of 2013 when he
heard about the proposed idea of opening another IT store,
intrigued by what the store was intended to be.
When I heard what they are doing I was excited to
come back, remembers Goodspeed.
He spent the following five months gearing up to
open the ONE University Store in the Union.
My main job is to set the tone in each store, says
Goodspeed. I wanted to get beyond whether or not we
were going to sell a computer but rather focus on enhancing
the student experience.
Ive worked with schools from Texas to Florida,
the Carolinas, Tennessee, a lot of big universities. No one
else is doing this, says Goodspeed. Colleges around the
country are calling us to find out what we are doing.
In our high tech world, students today need
access to the cutting edge products that are shaping their
prospective industries.
In higher education, students are supposed to find
new creative ways of doing things, believes Goodspeed.
The two OU IT stores have taken shape into two
very different stores and each fill a very different purpose.
The store on Boyd Street offers students a place to buy
essential technology that will help them not only during their
time at OU but also into their prospective careers.
We are not just selling products, comments
Goodspeed. Instead, we educate students on what they
should buy and what they can do with it.
The stores are staffed with current students
from all levels, beginning freshmen to graduate level, so
chances are someone will have firsthand knowledge of
what students from most colleges really need to succeed,
according to Goodspeed.
Just the other day, a dad and his daughter came
in to get a laptop for her engineering classes, says
Goodspeed. One of my staff who is a chemical engineering
student helped her find what she needed.
The ONE U Store, in the Union, is the brick and
mortar part of ONE University, offering students something
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Its big. Its fast. And this October, The Cube is coming
to Norman.
It sounds like alien transport, a futuristic band or a
science fiction device, but Joe Lawrence, CEO of
The Cube Convenience Stores LLC, describes it as a
neighborhood concierge.
The Cube is a business model providing an exclusive
drive-through shopping experience like no other
convenience store, Lawrence said. The goal is simple.
At the Cube, [customers] can buy groceries, freshmade hot food, real coffee, great fountain drinks and
a whole host of other daily need items promptly and
courteously, all without getting out of the car.
If all goes according to plan, The Cube will be Normans
number one stop for busy people in urgent need of
a bottle of dish soap on the fly or lazy people who
want to purchase a pack of sodas without leaving
their vehicle. Lawrence said the planned selection will
consist of just about anything customers could need
in a hurry, including snacks and beverages, beer and
tobacco, grocery items and health and beauty products.
Most notable is our fresh-made food, he said. Our
executive chef, Andre Revella, has a European culinary
education and has been working in the food industry
for over 40 years. He has put together a delicious and
wholesome menu for The Cube that is as fast as it is
tasty.
The store will be open sometime this October, with the
exact opening date depending on the progress of hiring and training, which begin in August and September
respectively. The Cubes first location will be at 1415 W
Main Street. Lawrence said the location is ideal for the
first store because Norman is as bustling as The Cube
hopes to be.
The Pride
of Oklahoma
The Pride of Oklahoma is a long standing music program at the University of Oklahoma for over a century. From humble
beginnings, the band has been the recipient of many awards in the music field including the prestigious Sudler Trophy, an award
equivalent to the Heisman Trophy for bands and one that cannot be awarded to a band twice. The Pride of Oklahoma was the
sixth recipient of this award.
The Pride of Oklahoma includes members from over 70 different majors across campus. Members of the band have an
average GPA of 3.0 and are involved in many distinguished academic programs including National Merit Scholars, Regents
Scholars, Deans List, Honors College, Eagle Scouts, Byrd Scholars and Goldwater Scholars. The Pride of Oklahoma stands
for excellence in musicianship, academics, school spirit and commitment to the role in the surrounding community. For more
information about the band and music programs at OU, visit http://bands.ou.edu.
20
Years
Terry Kingsbery of ICS, Investment Counseling Services Inc., is celebrating 20 years in Norman. He is in his 43rd
year as a securities representative and financial planner. Since starting his financial and investment guidance
career in Norman in 1994, Kingsbery has obtained a long list of accomplishments. He has been recognized
as a Leading Provider of Wealth Management for the Central Region of the US by Goldline Research. He has
also been published in Forbes magazine and chosen by the Norman Transcript as a Best Investment Firm and
Securities.
Terrys mission statement, Our clients interest always comes first. Always, is a true signifier in what he believes
in. Kingsbery says he values his clients trust in him, because being known for having good integrity is essential.
Financial literacy is his top priority for his clients. Instead of rambling off numbers and advice and expecting his
clients to blindly take it, Kingsbery explains his suggestions in a way they can better understand.
Kingsbery formed ICS in 2010 and works with the University of Oklahoma to lower volatility of 401a and 403b
plans. ICS holds a fiduciary standard and works to insure unbiased judgment and sound financial advice for its
clients. They want to create an easy-to-follow path to clients financial future. ICS pride themselves on outstanding
retirement plan management, helping their clients plan a successful financial future and worry-free retirement.
University of Oklahoma and OUHSC employees rely on ICS to plan their retirement.
Kingsbery and ICS offer a free first consultation that is informative, without obligation and potentially lifechanging. Visit Terry Kingsbery and his staff to get your financial future mapped out. Theyre located on Campus
Corner between Starbucks and New York Pizza. For more questions you can reach them by phone at 405-4476676, by email at terry@icsadvisors.com or visit them online at icadvisors.com.
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The schedule this year wasnt any easier for Potter and the
Sooners as they started the year with a bang and welcomed their
Bedlam rivals, the Oklahoma State Cowgirls, to the OU Soccer
Complex to start the season on August 22 followed by three more
tough home games with Utah on the 24th, national power Florida
and Florida State the 29th and 31st.
A trip to Lincoln, Nebraska to take on the Lady Cornhuskers
is the first road test for the Sooners September 5. That will
Baby Steps: Oklahoma consistently has one of the highest teen birth rates in the country. This statistic sets many
young Oklahomans at a disadvantage from the get-go, either from their own birth in a teen parent household or as a teen
parent themselves. The League, in partnership with several other organizations including Norman Public Schools, founded
Baby Steps in 1993 as a resource for teen moms (and some dads). According to the website, The goal of Baby Steps is to
help teen parents complete their high school education so that they can reach their goals and become productive citizens
and effective, nurturing parents. Baby Steps has a facility managed by the Junior League that allows teen mothers to place
their children in safe, free childcare while they finish up their
high school education. Additionally, the Baby Steps program
provides resources such as pregnancy and parenting education
and necessities like diapers, formula and clothing to its parents.
Since the beginning of the program, more than 130 pregnant
and parenting teens have graduated high school as a result of
their membership in the program.
Girl Power: Girl Power is a relatively new program put on specifically by the new member class of the League.
Girl Power is a one day camp for fourth and fifth grade girls in the community in order to foster self-esteem and healthy
behaviors in at-risk girls. This day is filled with fun activities, speakers ranging from police officers, nutritionists and child
psychologists and an opportunity to connect one-on-one with peers facing similar struggles. The children who participate
in this program are chosen by their schools counselors on a basis of particular vulnerability or risk to bullying, low selfesteem, domestic violence, depression and eating disorders. The workshops are geared around common issues facing
fourth and fifth graders and help give them the tools for successfully combating these issues.
Done in a Day: As if Baby Steps, Food for Kids and Girl Power arent enough, the League also has something
called Done in a Day. The DIAD committee chooses a different community organization to partner with several times
per season to branch out for a day of service. Some of the projects that have been done in a day recently are a Valentines
Day celebration for the local veterans center, decorating for the holidays for the Mary Abbott childrens house and serving
meals to Norman Public Schools families at a family literacy night. This is a great way for the League to help out other
organizations in the Norman area and to partner with organizations that could use an extra few hands!
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How to Give: The Junior League of Norman has two big fundraisers per year: the Monster Dash 5K and the annual
Charity Ball. Monster Dash is an event put on around Halloween as a healthy alternative to conventional Halloween
celebrations for local kids and involves a costume contest and a one-mile fun walk/run. Adults are also welcome to dress
up and participate through the one-mile run or 5K. The proceeds from the registration fees go directly into helping the
Leagues many projects. Additionally, the annual Charity Ball is an incredible night of dancing and community, along
with the always awesome Tasters Affair. Local restaurants and bakeries around Norman use this event to show off their
best creations and attendees can pig out while participating in a silent auction for some of Normans finest gifts from local
businesses. Finally, the evening culminates in a live auction and a DJ. The proceeds from this also help run the Leagues
many branches.
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Another Sooner favorite for football games has always been the OU T-shirt
dress, but who wants to go through the hassle of buying a huge shirt and
having it custom made? That is way too much work. Antique Garden has
Oklahoma-inspired, high-low dresses ($44) made out of comfy jersey fabric
that are a refreshing take on this timeless trend. The matching gray tribal
pattern tank and red short sleeve hoodie (both $34) are also game day
must-haves.
So heres to playing like champs and dressing like champs, because when it
comes to Oklahoma, we dont accept anything less than the best!
Sometimes there is just nothing better than slipping into your favorite jeans
or shorts and a comfy OU football T-shirt. The Apothem on Campus Corner
has great casual options for both men and women alike! From breezy
OU golf shirts and bold snap-backs, to fitted jersey-knits, OU scarves and
jewelry, there is something for everyone inside this campus fixture. They
always have a ton of traditional and fun Sooner items coming in every
season.
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by David Goodspeed
Well here we are knee deep into classes at OU and all around the state. Its a great time of
year! Our children are hopefully dreaming about their futures and what they want to do
to make their impact on the world.
One innovative technology that is taking the world by storm and making dreams come to
life is 3D Printing.
If youre not excited by 3D printing its because youre not thinking big enough, say some
technology visionaries who predict life on Earth will soon radically change because of it.
According to these futurists, 3D printing will make life as we know it barely recognizable
in 50 to 75 years.
In fact, 3D printing technology is advancing at a staggering rate. American designers are
now working on 3D printed cars while 3D printers in China and Holland are building
entire houses. The first 3D printed hamburgers and pizza were recently created in
England, showing the possibility of a man-made food supply. They are thinking bigger and bigger every day!
Boeing, GE and other industry leaders are manufacturing state-of-the-art aerospace equipment with the new technology. While NASA,
using Zero-G technology, is demonstrating how 3D printers will one day be used in space.
Perhaps most dramatic are the advances being made in the medical field. Research and development of 3D printing-based medical
techniques have already saved countless lives and opened the doors to previously unimaginable possibilities in medicine.
Does this mean that you can sit in your kitchen and create a new heart valve or space age piece that you can sell to NASA?
It might just be possible. With 3D printing we are all becoming creators of the world we live in and the only limits you have are what you
place on yourself.
At the One U Store in the Union we have eight 3D printers available for anyone to print their personal creation or something they found on
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What goes better with football than food, friends and fun times? Absolutely nothing.
Thats why Boyd Street Magazine are partnering up with Newcastle Casino to once
again bring you the annual Bash on Asp.
What is the Bash on Asp?
Its a totally free town-wide tailgate!
Asp Avenue on historic Campus Corner will be the side of tents
selling beer and food, playing music and helping you to get ready for football! You
can find the Bash on Asp happening every single home game from September to
December starting before and during the game. Additionally there will be a jumbotron to view the game as well as an ice cream truck for the kiddos! So come on out,
bring your friends and come ready to have a blast!
Sponsors Include:
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The Earth
by Alexandra Bare
Since it opened in 1969, The Earth Natural Foods store has been a hub for natural and organic foods in Norman. With their
caf now a part of their store, The Earth is a powerhouse for anyone shopping for natural groceries or looking for a healthy
and satisfying meal. They offer a variety of foods and goods including organic produce, beans, herbs and spices, organic
dairy, meats and organic fair trade coffee.
The turquoise and green building is hard to miss on the east side of Flood Ave, just north of the Flood and Symmes intersection. With a convenient location just a walk or quick ride from OUs campus, The Earth is ideal for students looking to
escape the over-processed and unhealthy food surrounding them.
I first went to The Earth when it was still just a store. I was fascinated by all of the produce, bulk products and healthy alternatives to mass-produced products. I also visited The Earth Caf and Deli when it was in its previous location on Campus
Corner. The menu provides enough options and variety to keep your taste buds happy. Dont let the organic and health
aspects of the caf fool you. The Earth means business when it comes to flavor and their 93% rating on Urbanspoon proves
it. From quiche and biscuits and gravy at breakfast to a variety of sandwiches, soups and salads for lunch and dinner,
theres something for everyone.
The Moon Maiden grilled cheese is my go-to meal at The Earth. Farmers cheese is melted and stacked with fresh avocado, tomato and sprouts on honey whole wheat bread. The cheese is salty and gooey and the vegetables are so bright
and colorful you know they didnt come from a jar. My favorite thing about The Earth is that you can see them putting the
vegetables on your sandwiches. You see them cutting up the fresh veggies and find happiness in knowing that what youre
about to eat is good for you. The Earth maintains a garden behind the location that produces fresh vegetables and herbs.
We try to use everything from the garden to sell in the store and to use in making our food, said Rian Cline, manager at
The Earth.
If youre looking for a caffeine fix, theyve got you covered. They offer a variety of teas as well as your favorite coffee house
staples: espresso, chai, drip coffee, lattes and cappuccinos. If youre like me, the dessert menu is heaven. The Earth offers
fresh baked goods daily. Cookies, scones and cake and pie by the slice are all available. If you happen to be there when
lavender cake is available, dont miss the opportunity to try a piece of your new favorite cake.
The Earth is more than just a health food store and restaurant. Its a tight knit group, including the customers. The employees knew several customers that came into the store by name and could already guess their order and they treat new
customers like theyve known them forever. The store has a laidback atmosphere that makes everyone who walks through
the door feel comfortable and at home.
The new location at The Earth store gives less of a restaurant feel and is more of a caf. Ive worked at the Earth for quite
a while and I think this location compared to the other is more laid back, said Cline. Its less stressful so its easier to have
a conversation with the customers instead of having to run around the restaurant.
The Earth is the best place for a good meal and conversation. Give them a call at (405) 364-3551 to see what the daily dessert and quiches are or if you have any questions, theyre always happy to answer.
CELEBRATING
NORMAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
In Oklahoma, 87,000 of our kids that are now alive and under 18
years old will die prematurely from smoking. The best way for you
to protect your kids from tobacco related health problems is to
prevent them from starting.
The design and contents of tobacco products make them extremely
addictive. Todays tobacco products deliver more nicotine and
deliver it quicker than ever before. Nicotine is the highly addictive
drug in tobacco that keeps people using it, even when they want
to quit. Youth are especially sensitive to nicotine and can feel
dependent earlier than adults.
Many tobacco products are flavored to attract new users. Tobacco
companies peddle sweet-flavored cigars and smokeless tobacco
products that are flavored and colorfully packaged just like candy.
All of these products can lead to nicotine addiction and serious
health problems.
To help keep your kids tobacco-free, take these important steps:
Tell your children how dangerous smoking is, how addictive
tobacco products are, and that you expect them to be tobacco-free.
Make your home and your car tobacco-free for everyone.
Dont let your children see movies, TV programming, or video
games that show tobacco use.
Set a good example by not using tobacco yourself.
Join the Tobacco-Free Cleveland County Coalition; a coalition of
individuals and organizations with the vision of a community where
people live, work, play, and learn in a tobacco-free environment. For
more information contact Heather Sebero at hsebero@nrh-ok.com.
by Alex Bare
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1. Trikes
In order to qualify to compete, participants must have The Ride Grand Prix regulation trikes. Trikes must have a rubber front wheel and plastic back wheels. If you do
not have one, you may purchase one or rent one from the event for $50.
For information about adult trikes, please visit the links below.
http://www.hillkickerpro.com/
http://bigwheelrally.com/store/adult.htm
http://www.caranddriver.com/features/big-boy-big-wheels-tested-the-classic-all-growed-up-feature
Its important to stay safe and set a good example to our little big wheelers. Every participant is required to bring and wear his or her own helmet during the race.
This event is all about fun! Participants are encouraged to wear costumes and show off their inner child. An award will be given for the best costume. For those who
arent participating in the race, there will be sponsored games and fun for all. There will also be plenty of food to enjoy before, during, and after the event. Spectators
and participants can get a wristband for food and beverages for making a $10 donation to the United Way. New to the event will be two food trucks from Hals Pizza
Kitchen and Smokin Okies, who have graciously agreed to donate 10% of proceeds to benefit the United Way.
Remember to bring your own lawn chair to sit and cheer on your Grand Prix racers. Even if youre not racing, costumes are encouraged by all and signs are a great
expression of your race support.
In last years race there were 20 participants total with six of them making it to the final heat. The top three finalists were Robert Green, representing St. Johns
Episcopal Church, in first place; Drew Eddington, of 405 Bicycles, in second place; and Chris Schemmer, of Schemmer Trike Sports, coming in at third. This years race
is certain to provide an afternoon of smiles for the whole family while helping support the United Way of Norman.
Anything we can do to support the United Way of Norman, well get behind, says Leslie Christopher, Owner of Bold Multimedia. This is a great way to help raise
money for the United Way and an opportunity to let the adults have a good time while raising community support.
Sooners Succes
Hinges on the Arm of Knight
by Tyler McComas
It was nearly impossible this offseason to walk around the town of Norman without hearing the words Sugar Bowl being used in a
sentence. But that was to be expected, especially after the overwhelming excitement the win over Alabama on that fateful, early January
night in New Orleans created. To say the unexpected happened that night might be understatement. Not only did the massive underdogs
win the game, but it came from the arm of an unlikely candidate.
By now, you know the story. Trevor Knight, who entered the season as the starting quarterback, was not only wildly inconsistent throughout
the regular season, but injury problems sidelined him for a majority of the season. But through all the criticism that was being thrown at
Knight, and through all of the uncertainty that surrounded the quarterback position at Oklahoma last season, you cant deny that when
the lights were the brightest on the floor of the Sugar Bowl against an overwhelming favorite, he stepped up and delivered an unforgettable
performance.
That performance came with an enormous amount of expectations for Knight entering the 2014 season. Though hes still only started five
games, itll be his actions that will determine if the Sooners play for a national title this season.
If you look at where he started as a freshman, the confidence he played with, his decision making, his accuracy with the football those are
all components of the quarterback position that he can still develop and has a long way to go, said co-offensive coordinator Josh Heupel.
But were excited about the work he put in over the summer and the way he has competed.
As experts from around the country break down and discuss all of the potential contenders for the national title, one question always seems
to be raised when Oklahoma is discussed: Can Trevor Knight be consistent throughout the entire course of the season?
To expect a repeat performance from the Sugar Bowl across the entirety of the season is wishful thinking, to say the least. In actuality,
because of the talent that the Sooners possess on both sides of the ball, the Sooners dont necessarily need him to be the hero he became
during the Sugar Bowl. For Knight, the key word this season is consistency. Thats being consistently accurate, consistently making the right
reads and perhaps most importantly, consistently knowing when to shield his body from opposing defenders and when to stay on the field.
And frankly, thats another big question that surrounds Knight as he enters the season: Can he stay healthy throughout the course of the
season? Some injuries you just cant avoid and are going to happen, said Bob Stoops. But at the quarterback position, regardless of how
much or little we run him, when he has the opportunity and he is out on the perimeter running, we want him to avoid and take as little
contact as possible--to step out of bounds, slide, get down and avoid the big hits. Its something that well talk a lot about with him and even
tried to a year ago. But I think with another year more experience
hell be familiar and used to doing that.
To put simply, if Knight cant stay healthy, the Sooners shot at a
national title this season are all but doomed. Yes, you still want to
utilize both his athleticism and his ability to pick up yards with
his feet, but an injury that sidelines him for a significant amount
of time would almost certainly derail the season. And for the
Sooners, that would be a shame, especially considering that they
seem to have all the tools to not only win the Big 12, but to be in
the four-team college football playoff at seasons end.
I consider myself as a distributor now, said Knight. In high
school, youre a playmaker, but at this level, you have to get the ball
into your playmakers hands. Being a dual-threat guy, I can get out
on the edge and make plays with my feet, but I dont want to be a
playmaker, I want to be a distributor.
Truth be told, we dont know what direction Knights game will take
this season, and we dont know if hell stay injury-free throughout
the course of the season. Its all mere speculation.
However, what we do know is the capability of the Sooner offense
if Knight does live up to all his preseason expectations. Sure, there
will need to be youngsters that step up at both running back and
receiver, but with the talent those units possess, along with a
veteran offensive line, itll make life for Knight that much easier.
The pieces are in place for a run at a national title, but make no
mistake about it, this season for the Sooners will hinge on the arm
of Trevor Knight.
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