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Salud! Spotlighting Local Breweries and Wineries

hat comes to mind when you think about quality beers? Germany? Bavaria? What about fine wine? France, or Napa Valley, perhaps? Proprietors of central Oklahoma breweries and wineries, some new and some well-established, hope you will begin to start thinking local when you head out to shop for a fine beer or wine to go with dinner or for gift-giving. We visited with the proprietors of two breweries, one in Norman and one in Moore, to find out what goes into making a great beer. For our cover story, we interviewed the owner of Royal Bavaria Restaurant, Brewery and Beergarten, where a variety of excellent German-style beers are crafted using a combination of decades-old recipes and practices along with some decidedly more modern scientific techniques. (405) Brewing Co. is described as “a self-contained system run by two guys with a passion for beer experimentation.” And it’s a system handled entirely by hand. Cleveland County also boasts three wineries (as well as a number of vineyards that supply grapes to those and other wineries in Oklahoma): Canadian River Vineyard and Winery in Lexington and Redbud Ridge Vineyard and Winery and Native Spirits Winery in Norman. Canadian River’s Oklahoma-grown wines have won medals in every international competition in which they have been entered. Looking for something fun to do with your family? The Orr Family Farm has a fall lineup that’s certain to please, including the traditional corn maze, hay rides and a pumpkin patch. For the more adventurous, there’s a thrilling zip line and even Zombie Apocalypse paintball! Read what all waits in store for you in our Parting Thoughts column. Have a dog or cat? Does s/he enjoy visits to the veterinarian? At Boyer Veterinary Clinic, a concerted effort is made to ensure check-ups and other visits are as comfortable and stress-free as possible for both the human and canine clients. Check out our Locally Owned feature to learn more. Are you a fan of actor Ed Harris? He’ll be the star attraction at an upcoming film festival and associated events; proceeds will benefit the Women’s Resource Center. Cleveland County Lifestyle is proud to be an in-kind sponsor of this worthy endeavor. Before closing, I’d like to invite readers to submit photos for our Facebook page to replace the skyline of Oklahoma City. You don’t have to be a professional photographer to participate. For details, email me at Jerri.Culpepper@LifestylePubs.com or visit Facebook.com/ClevelandCountyLifestyle/.

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18 Great Food and Drink + Entertainment

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Around Town

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Pianists Tim Neumark, Doug Hammer and Philip Wesley will perform a concert from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 5. Among their honors, Neumark’s album “Storm” was the Best Solo Piano Album of 2014 from One World Music. Hammer has released nine albums and recently performed at New York’s Carnegie Hall. Wesley has performed numerous songs reaching the “New Age” charts, and his album “Dark Night of the Soul” was named by Reviews New Age as one of the Top 50 New Age Albums of All Time. The library also starts a six-week class series titled Arthritis Exercises,

Maid OK, a family-owned business that has operated in Oklahoma

running at 2 p.m. Mondays from Oct. 17 through Nov. 21. Brenda Hill

for 19 years, has partnered with Ford Warriors in Pink and Cleaning For

of the Cleveland County OSU Extension Service will lead the class,

A Reason, working together to make a difference in the lives of women

showing simple exercises to help those coping with arthritis.

battling breast cancer. The three organizations will be providing com-

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plimentary house cleanings to 500 women undergoing treatment.

Haunt The Library from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, with such fea-

The goal of Cleaning For A Reason is to reduce the stress and ease

tures as an insect-petting zoo presented by Insect Adventure, crafts,

the burden a women faces once a cancer diagnosis is received so

a photo booth, game, $1 snow cones from Kona Ice and more, with

that she may focus on her health and family and not on her home.

activities for all ages.

With a network of over 1,200 partnering cleaning companies in the

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It’s an old favorite board game gone super-size, as the library presents a Life-Sized Candy Land game from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27. All ages are invited to travel through the Gumdrop Mountains

For A Reason,” said owner Lisa D’Amico. “We’re truly honored to be serving

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us the opportunity to help out by doing what we do best.”

Tadpole Tuesdays, at 10:30 a.m. each Tuesday morning in October,

D’Amico is looking forward to Maid OK’s participation with Ford

provides a look at the library for ages 2-5 and their caregivers.

Warriors in Pink and Cleaning for a Reason in hopes of making a dif-

Activities include Preschool Story Time Oct. 4, Make and Take craft

ference in the lives of these patients while raising support in the fight

time Oct. 11, Learning by Leaps Oct. 18 and Magic of Music on Oct. 25.

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Jr. Museum of Art at the University of Oklahoma offers a refreshing, scholarly examination of the visual history of Oklahoma and its previous incarnations as Indian and Oklahoma Territories.

October brings spooks and scares, tricks

The exhibition opens with a complimentary

and treats, and the library is bringing some

public reception at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 6, in the

trivia in its event “It’s Alive! Horror Movie Trivia

museum’s Nancy Johnston Records Gallery. The

Night” at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 12. Teens

display will remain on view through Dec. 30.

or adults will have their knowledge of horror

The relocation of Native American tribes to the

movies from all eras tested. Registration is

territories created a unique socio-political climate

required in advance.

that prevented American artists from seeking

And a popular fall event at the library is

residence or even an extended sojourn. Yet, the

the Friends of the Norman Library’s October

19th-century fascination with Native cultures and

Book Sale, running Oct. 21-24, starting with its

the “undiscovered” frontiers of North America did

Members Only Night at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21. The sale includes

encourage numerous artists to depict the cultures

thousands of gently used items for sale at bargain prices, with

and spaces of the territories.

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Children & the ‘Money Talk’ HAVE YOU HAD YOURS YET?

arents are making it a priority to pass down to their children the knowledge and tools necessary to responsibly handle a significant inheritance. They often feel their children’s values may become distorted by the comforts and benefits that wealth provides if not given the proper guidance. Ultimately, these parents fear the next generation will squander their wealth rather than use it as a tool for positive change. Generally, the inheritor can feel one of two ways: grounded and financially empowered, or experience a lack of self-esteem and guilt over receiving funds they didn’t work for. But there are several steps that parents can take to help ensure the wealth they’ve protected will both endure and be used wisely by generations to come. Among these first steps are getting organized and having certain vital documents in place, keeping the lines of communication open with their children, and involving them at the start of the financial decision-making process.

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Documenting your decisions about how your portfolio should be managed, who will receive your assets and in what manner, are all important factors to take into consideration when drafting a trust or will. Parents who create trusts may find comfort in knowing that their children and grandchildren will benefit from a properly managed inheritance and that their assets will continue to be used in a way that reflects their values. COMMUNICATION

Equally as important is communicating the details of your estate plan to your children and periodically revising those documents as circumstances change (e.g., marriages, births, illnesses or a changing economy). When parents communicate with their children about their values and expectations for the family nest egg, children are more likely to be prepared when they receive it, and may also better understand their 16

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parents’ motivations. Likewise, parents are more likely J o h n H a rr i s to feel assured that their legacy will live on as their children and other beneficiaries learn to invest money and make contributions to society via philanthropic giving. Hosting regular family meetings provides a space where your closest loved ones can share both expectations and concerns, discuss issues and reach agreements together. Some families go as far as developing a family “mission statement” that outlines shared family values and determines common objectives. Children should be involved in these processes from an early age. FINANCIAL DECISION-MAKING

Providing children at an early age with safe, hands-on money management experience teaches them to prioritize and make SMART goals (specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and time-bound). Further, allowing children to participate in decisions regarding investments and philanthropic endeavors instills a sense of responsibility and ownership in the process and decisions that are made. When the time comes, these traits and others may prepare them to manage the family legacy both intelligently and responsibly. The good news is that the task of transferring wealth from one generation to the next can be eased. Parents may achieve the results they desire, through a multigenerational effort involving collaborative planning and open channels of communication. As business magnate, entrepreneur and philanthropist once said, “…With great wealth comes great responsibility…to give back to society and…to see that those resources are put to work in the best possible way…”

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hen most patrons take a sip of any of the excellent beers produced on-site and served up at Royal Bavaria German Restaurant, Brewery and Beergarten, it’s unlikely they are thinking of the craftsmanship–or the science–that went into producing what is arguably the best German lager in Oklahoma. More than likely, all he or she is thinking is, “yum”! On a recent tour of the brewery in Moore, I discovered that Royal Bavaria owner Andreas “Andy” Gmeiner, a native of Munich, Germany, holds his brewery to a high standard. “Our beers are brewed exclusively with whole grain malt, German yeast, Hallertauer hops and untreated water from our own well according to the famous Reinheitsgebot ‘German Beer Purity Law’ of 1516,” explains Gmeiner, adding that to his knowledge, Royal Bavaria is the only brewery in the state to adhere to this standard. Gmeiner believes to produce a great beer, one must use only high-quality, natural ingredients, and maintain strict controls over the production process.

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Most of the products, from the hops and other grains to the yeast (one of the most important ingredients in brewing), used in manufacturing Royal Bavaria beers are shipped from Germany. Also importantly, the brewery itself is authentic. The ensemble was purchased by the original owner of Royal Bavaria, Jörg Kühne, from a brewery equipment enterprise headed by His Royal Highness Prince Luitpold of Bavaria. Royal Bavaria’s brewery, which consists of a copper mash and a copper lauter tun, two stainless steel fermenters, and seven temperature-controlled stainless steel lager/aging tanks, along with the associated stainless piping and gauges, was built on-site by a team of highly skilled craftsmen from the company from which they purchased the equipment. The brewery’s operations may be viewed through windows in the restaurant’s dining room, and are a popular attraction. There are no short cuts to brewing quality beer. A typical brew day, Gmeiner says, is eight to nine hours long. Brewing begins in the mash tun with

water and malt; after heating, the mash is transferred to the lauter tun, which works like a giant strainer to separate the grain from the liquid (called wort at this point). The wort is pumped back into the mash tun and boiled for one and a half hours. During this process, hops—used as a preservative and for flavor and head retention—is added. The boiling wort is then pumped through a heat exchanger and cooled to about 45 degrees F. before going into the fermenter. Yeast, required for fermentation (when sugar is transformed into alcohol), is added at this juncture. Fermentation takes an additional seven days. Last, the beer is transferred into the lager/aging tanks for three to five weeks, Gmeiner believes to produce a great beer, one must use only high-quality, natural ingredients, and maintain strict controls over the production process. Most of the products, from the hops and other grains to the yeast (one of the most important ingredients in brewing), used in manufacturing Royal Bavaria beers are shipped from Germany.

Of all their beers, Gmeiner said the most popular by far is Octoberfest. Additionally, the brewery also features several seasonal beers, the most unusual of which is Holiday Dunkel, a Gmeiner original. For this brew, Gmeiner—a Certified Master Chef and highly trained pastry artist—grinds gingerbread and a number of other spices traditionally used in holiday pastry recipes, including cinnamon, clove, nutmeg and ginger in small batches and mixes them with dark-roasted malts to produce a highly anticipated holiday favorite at the restaurant. Royal Bavaria patrons may enjoy their favorite brew in a variety of ways, including pints or 1-, 2- and 3-liter boots. Samples of all their beer selections also are available. Additionally, the restaurant and brewery offers beer to go, as half-gallon growlers or by the sixth, quarter or half barrel. Their beers also are sold (though not by the barrel) at Gmeiner's second restaurant in Norman, Das Boot, on East Main Street. Royal Bavaria German Restaurant, Brewery and Beergarten is located at 3401 S. Sooner Road in Moore. For more information about the restaurant, including an interesting history of the establishment, a schedule of bands lined up for the fall in the beergarten, and a full food and beer menu, visit Royal-Bavaria.com. Reservations are suggested, and may be made by calling 799.7666.

Royal Bavaria Crafts Five Standard Beers: - KINGS GOLD -

a traditional Munich Lager described as a medium bodied, unfiltered, malt-emphasized beer with low bitterness reminiscent of freshly and very lightly toasted malt barley, with the typical light golden color

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a wheat beer with a characteristic flavor that is produced by the interplay between the Weissbier ale yeasts and the trace elements from the large portion of wheat in the brew’s grain bill, with a flavor variably described as clove-like, banana-like, phenolic, sour, spicy, or even bubblegum-like

- DUNKELWEIZEN the dark version of the regular golden-yellow Weissbier or Weizenbier (more commonly called Hefeweizen in North America), which is described as a spritzy, creamy Bavarian wheat beer with pronounced clove, vanilla, banana, apple, bubblegum, and sometimes nutmeg flavors

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- MUNCH DUNKEL describe as smooth, rich and complex, but without being heady or heavy; this beer boasts brilliant ruby hues from the large amounts of Munich malts used

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recently was invited to tour the (405) Brewing Co. facilities, a small building tucked away in Norman’s north industrial neighborhood. Owners and brewmeisters Trae Carson and Jonathan Stapleton gave me a tour of their humble brewery, where they brew, bottle, label and ship beer to liquor stores and restaurants throughout Norman, Oklahoma City and Tulsa. It’s a self-contained system run by two guys with a passion for beer experimentation. A system that is done entirely by hand. I’m treated to a tasting of Trae PA, the duo’s second commercial batch of their version of an American Pale Ale. It has a strong citrus smell, with a nearly grapefruit tingle in the nose. I’m not typically a pale ale fan, but this beer has a sweetness that offsets the typical bitterness associated with a pale ale. It’s a fun take on a brewer’s standard that makes me reconsider trying more pale ales in the future. Carson, the beer’s namesake, tells me how this is a “tropically funky beer,” due to two types of hops imported from New Zealand blended with two American hop varieties. He dials in on the beer’s “green, bitter finish and piney-ness.” The guy knows his ingredients and flavors–a true beer aficionado. Stapleton gives me the backstory of the company while Carson uses a long eyedropper to pull some yellow squirts out of a barrel for our next tasting.

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Not surprising, these two have been best friends since “before [we] were born.” Friends in college, their parents double dated and remained in Norman to raise families together. Fast forward to 2007, when Carson and Stapleton took a nineday, four-man bachelor road trip. Living on hard boiled eggs for breakfast and sleeping in Best Westerns, the group toured brewpubs and breweries across the Midwest and picked up varieties of beers for Carson’s upcoming wedding reception along the way. As the best trips do, this one inspired the duo into action. During the 2008 Super Bowl, Carson ordered some home-brewing equipment on eBay. They attended classes together at Learn to Brew in Moore, and a few weeks later, their first batch was born. “When we tasted it, it was very hoppy, it was very strong in alcohol, and it was not what you would call great,” Stapleton said. “But after that first glass, I think you had enough alcohol that you thought, ‘oh, it tastes fine now. And after a couple years of practice, someone said, your beer is not crap.’” Carson brings me the next sample, pulled directly from a large, fermenting barrel. It smells like a key lime snack cake. Tart, but sweet, and I prepare myself for a liquid punch in the teeth. Only instead of a sour puckerfest, this concoction has a mild lime

flavor. Sweet but not sickingly. Refreshing, like something you might drink after a hot afternoon mowing the lawn. He tells me it’s a “spirit barrel fermented lime tart,” simply named Lime Tart. This is no ordinary beer, and no ordinary beer barrel. The guys buy used bourbon barrels from a distillery in Moore, then pack certain brews into them in order to pull out traces of the whiskey lurking in the pores and staves. “The staves are where you’re going to have more contact and more flavor,” Carson says. “Oak, typically, especially whiskey or bourbon oak barrels, is going to give you that sweetness, a little bit of a burn, some vanilla or caramel flavors.” He pulls another long eyedropper draw from a different barrel and offers me a taste of a new barley wine waiting patiently for a 2017 issue. It has a caramel sweetness that will only improve with age, he says. Barreled in January, it will stay corked for a full year or so before they release, and name, it. “The beer will tell us when it’s ready,” Carson says. There’s more samplings, including an older brown brew that smacks more of Canadian whiskey to me than beer, something Carson says he would have dumped. It’s not my favorite, but the novelty of trying things backstage is its own reward. We share a bottle of Cool for the Summer beer (yes, named after the Demi Lovato

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MAIN STREET song), and talk about the future of (405) Brewing, which includes a taproom, set to open in October, thanks to the passing of State Bill 424. This particular brew has a fruity scent of citrus peel and reminds me of a hefeweizen. It is brewed with fermented white wine yeast instead of traditional beer yeast. Throw in limes and spearmint, and you get the true definition of a refreshing beer: it actually tingles a bit on the back of the tongue. Talking and laughing with these two best friends while tasting beers and sharing pizza, I get the feeling that the real purpose of (405) Brewing is not just to make strange, unexpected brews. Itâ€™s to make beers to enjoy with friends. This beer is all about the company with which you drink. The friendship brewed into each batch of (405) is palpable. I highly recommend grabbing some friends and attending a pouring at a brewpub near you. For a full list of flavors and locations, visit 405brewing.com.

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ike the wines they lovingly produce, each of the three wineries in Cleveland County is unique. Of the three, Canadian River Vineyard and Winery is the oldest, and in fact, is one of the oldest wineries in the state. Gene Clifton purchased the land in Lexington in March 2000, and immediately began planting vinifera (wine) grapes. The Tasting Room opened in 2001. The vines began to produce in three years, and they began to produce Oklahoma wine. Clifton says the varieties grown on-site, especially the Riesling and Merlot, thrive in Oklahoma’s climate—especially in dry, even drought, years—and in the sandy river-bed soil. Today, he and partners Bill Lehman and Jill Stichler oversee a thriving eight-acre vineyard, where they grow eight varieties of grape: Sauvignon Blanc, Seval, Riesling, Muscat Canelli, Chardonnay, Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon and Sangiovese. From other Oklahoma grape growers, they purchase Riesling, Merlot, Chardonnay, Muscat Canelli and Cabernet Franc. Their most popular product is their Moscato, a sweet white wine. All stages of wine production are handled on-site. They produce about 15 varieties, ranging from dry vinifera wines to sweet wines and a few blends, as well as a chocolate dessert wine. He, and the other winery proprietors, agreed that, in Oklahoma, sweet wines are the most popular. “Canadian River Winery wines are Oklahoma-grown wines,” Clifton stresses. “This separates us from most Oklahoma wineries. Their Oklahoma-grown wines have won medals in every international competition in which they have been entered. This year, their Chocolate Drop won both the Double Gold and the Best of Class at the International Wine Competition iner y 's W r in Indianapolis run by Purdue e iv ian R C anad ne Cli fton University, which featured some Ge 3,000 entries from around the world.

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Canadian River Vineyard and Winery hosts weddings and other private events. In the spring, they host a bud break festival, in the fall, a grape-stomp in which the public is invited to dress up as the beloved comedic actress Lucille Ball. Both feature music and craft and food vendors. They also host a monthly Sunday farm market with Oklahoma-grown fruits, eggs, vegetables, fresh baked goods and music. Canadian River Vineyards and Winery is located at 7050 Slaughterville Road. The gift shop and tasting room is open seven days per week from noon to 5 p.m. (Phone: 872.5565; website: CanadianRiverWinery.net.) Redbud Ridge Winery proprietor Tom Knotts * * * says wines are best Redbud Ridge Vineyard and served with good friends. Winery was founded and is owned by landscape architect Tom Knotts, who bought the property in February 2002. He cleared and planted the first half-acre that Memorial Day weekend, but waited three years to plant the remaining one and a half acres. He started making wine for sale during the fall 2006 harvest season, opened the winery for business in October of 2008. He chose to plant only one kind of grape—Cabernet Sauvignon—a “dry, full-bodied” wine, which he supplements with grapes purchased at other Oklahoma wineries. Despite ongoing work on Highway 9, Knotts said his business attracts a fair number of travelers, especially tourists, and workers from the nearby Postal Technical Training Center. He also has numerous loyal customers. Despite most Oklahomans’ fondness for sweet wines, Knotts describes most of the wines that he produces at the winery as dry dinner wines, predominantly red wines. “I planned well enough to go for the long haul with more mature wine palates in Oklahoma,” he said. “A problem I have found is that many of the people who like dry wines have gone to Oklahoma wineries and found only sweet wines, and believe that all Oklahoma wineries only make sweet wines. But sooner or later, they get bored and come out and find my winery and are surprised at the dry wine selection. “I tell my customers that ‘I have to make the wines like I like them. Because if I can’t sell them, I will have to drink them.’ ” His most popular products are two semi-dry wines: a Riesling and one described as “wine for stoops.” No, not that Stoops. The wine was thus named because it’s “designed to be consumed out on the stoop, or porch, of people’s homes while watching that hawk making lazy circles in the sky,” he explains. Another popular wine selection is Think Pink. Knotts donates $2 from the sale of each bottle to a breast cancer fund operated through the Norman Regional Health Foundation.

Knotts’ interest in wines began many years earlier, as a college student in the 1960s, when he started making wine in his dorm room. In the mid-1980s, his father and another Oklahoman started a small, non-commercial winery in Edmond that they named Dos Okies. “I was the indentured servant, so did a lot of the heavy lifting,” he said. If nothing else,” he said with a laugh, “I learned what NOT to do!” Knotts loves to educate people about wine. On the winery’s website, visitors will find suggestions on how to pair wine and food, tips on establishing and maintaining a background vineyard, and more. Redbud Ridge Vineyard and Winery is located at 7301 East State Highway 9, Norman. Hours are 1 to 6 p.m. Thursday through Sunday. (Phone: 321.9463; website: RedbudRidgeWinery.com.) Native Spirits Winery was established nine years ago by Rick and Staci Vollmer. The winery features a large selection of dry wines, along with some sweet ones. Their most popular is a sweet red wine, Fancy Dancer. Though they don’t grow their own grapes (Vollmer says the deer find them delicious!), they do purchase Oklahoma-grown grapes, and process and manufacture the wine in their own full-scale facility. Native Spirits Winery features a large tasting and sales room and gift shop, and hosts weddings and other events on-site. Friday evenings, they host a live music night.

The winery attracts visitors from across the country and even overseas, and are listed as a site to visit by Harvest Host, a club for RVers. “We’re a kind of hidden gem,” acknowledges Native Sp Vollmer, noting that they irits Winery founder Rick Vollm depend pretty much on word of er mouth and social media for publicity. “People don’t know normally think of Oklahoma in terms of wineries, but there are around 64 in the state now. We still get visitors, who live here in Norman, who say they didn’t know that we are here. We want people to come out and give us a try. If we can get people out here once, they’ll be back.” Native Spirits Winery is located at 10500 E. Lindsey St. Winery and tasting room hours are noon to 7 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday or by appointment. (Phone: 329.9942; website: NativeSpiritsWinery.com.) To learn more about one of Oklahoma’s fastest growing agribusinesses, including the three wineries featured in this story, visit OklahomaAgritourism.com/trails/wine-trails/.

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rganizers with the Women’s Resource Center and Evans Theatres, along with several other local individuals and groups, have joined forces to host a weeklong film festival and associated events Oct. 31 to Nov. 5 featuring well-known actor and WRC supporter Ed Harris. Proceeds will benefit the Women’s Resource Center, a United Way agency in Norman established in 1975 to assist individuals who have experienced violence in Cleveland County seeking a way to not only escape the cycle, but to grow and thrive in the community. WRC offers specialized services catering to those who have suffered from domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking. They provide emergency shelter, a rape crisis center, counseling groups and education outreach. The Women’s Resource Center is always looking for dedicated individuals to volunteer, and provides the proper training. They are also in need of basic living supplies, including food and clothing, but also many items you might not think about.

Some examples include gas and grocery cards, journals and cleaning products. For a complete list of the most needed items, visit WRCNormanok.org/ongoing-needs/

“Sadly, the demand for our services remains high, and funding is always a challenge,” states Mary Backus, immediate past president of the center’s Board of Directors and University of Oklahoma professor of law. In addition to raising money for their organization, it is hoped the week’s events will heighten awareness and stimulate action for those escaping abusive relationships. “We couldn’t be more excited to welcome Ed Harris back to Norman, and are thrilled that he will help us draw attention and raise funds to support the critical work we do for those on our community impacted by domestic violence and sexual assault,” says Backus. We recently visited with Backus about these events and how Ed Harris became involved with WRC. Her responses follow. HOW DID ED HARRIS BECOME INVOLVED

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Ed has been a contributor to the WRC for many years. I personally reached out to him and asked him if he would come to Norman and host a fundraising dinner, and he called me at home and was very enthusiastic. He

has been incredibly gracious and eager to help. He told me that, “The Women’s Resource Center is an invaluable asset to the Cleveland County community. I’ve been a supporter ever since I learned of its existence and the great work they do there. The shelter, support and services for those who have been abused or sexually assaulted and are seeking shelter, have saved countless lives and given women second chances.” COULD YOU PLEASE DESCRIBE THE ASSO-

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The weeklong film festival will feature five films selected by Ed himself. Individual tickets are available for purchase for each of the films (check out Evan’s Theatres at EvansTheatres.com for dates, times and ticket price). The special showing of Pollock, at 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 4, followed by the Q&A with Ed, is a separate event, and tickets for that are $40 with the proceeds going to the WRC. The other big event is the dinner hosted by Harris at the Sam Noble Museum on Saturday, Nov. 5. Tickets for that are $100 and can be purchased on the WRC website.

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r. Jeff Boyer comes across as friendly, open and laid-back– qualities he hopes will be reciprocated by his human clients and their furry pets. “Dr. Jeff,” an associate veterinarian at Boyer Veterinary Clinic in south Oklahoma City, and his father, Dr. Ronald L. Boyer, also a veterinarian and owner of Boyer Veterinary Clinic, believe that relaxed owners help make for less-stressed pets. They say it is much easier to provide care for and examine a relaxed dog or cat, which makes the overall veterinary experience more pleasant for the patient and owner while still accurate for the veterinarian. “We strive to maintain, as much as possible, a comforting feeling here for both clients and animals,” Dr. Jeff said. “I want my clients to know that Boyer Veterinary Clinic can give an exceptional standard of care for their pet,” he added. “But I also want them to know that when they walk into this clinic, they will enter into a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere with people willing to help and who are experienced in whatever concern they have with their pet. “I don’t want owners to worry about the appointment for the dog or cat, along with all the other things they are concerned with throughout the day. We work hard to maintain a down-home feel, clean environment, flexible scheduling and veterinarians who want the best for their pet. We want to help you take care of your pet.” Despite having a father who is a veterinarian, Dr. Jeff's path to a career in this field wasn’t one to which he always aspired. At college, he pursued courses leading to a degree in communications. One evening, during a break from Oklahoma City University, his father mentioned that he was needing to hire a second vet. Without really thinking, the younger Boyer said, “Hey, I should take some veterinary courses and join you.”

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The senior Dr. Boyer thought that was a terrible idea because he believed his son wouldn’t want to work the long hours and weekends, plus take care of everyone else’s pets during all vacations. But, Dr. Jeff recalled, I responded, “Yes, I’d like to work with you. I had a wonderful life growing up, and someday I would like to provide that for my family!” After some further discussion, his father agreed to wait on the new hire until his son graduated from veterinary school. After earning his undergraduate degree in biology from East Central University in Ada, Dr. Jeff was accepted into Oklahoma State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine in 1999. In 2003, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine certificate in hand, he joined his father at Boyer Veterinary Clinic as an associate veterinarian. Boyer Veterinary Clinic, established by Ron Boyer in early 1991 in Greenway Plaza in south Oklahoma City, moved to its current location at 13500 S. Western Ave., also in south Oklahoma City, in 1995. Today, Dr. Jeff spends most of his time at the clinic managing diseases, examining patients, discussing care options and providing wellness/preventive care. The clinic is equipped to perform blood and urine testing, cytology, X-rays and surgeries in-house daily. “We do a wonderful job with disease management, which requires the help of committed pet owners,” he said. Dr. Ron Boyer also performs more specialized procedures, from surgery to remove bladder stones, cysts and cancerous lumps, to setting broken legs. “Most of my time is spent with disease management, wellness issues and prevention,” Dr. Jeff said, noting that the clinic also offers a range of products, from specialized diets to nutritional supplements, shampoos, vaccines and parasite control, all facets that contribute to the clinic’s whole-pet-care emphasis. Dr. Jeff also considers education to be an important part of his job. “My top recommendation for pet owners to maintain the health of their pets is to keep to a routine, including the dog or cat’s diet, type and frequency of treats, medications, bathing and grooming– even their interactions with each other,” he stated. “Most problems with pets result from stress, whether it’s from severe heat or the addition of a new child in the house,” he added. Outside his veterinary practice, Dr. Jeff enjoys spending quality time with his family, which includes his wife, Jenni; three children–Callaway, 5, Cooper, 2 1/2, and Charlotte, 10 months–along with their four-legged family members: a shepherd mix named Oz, a pug named Walter and a 13-year-old cat named Bogey. He also enjoys hanging with his (human) extended family on their family farm south of Blanchard, a popular gathering spot with lots of outdoor activities and an assortment of wildlife, horses, cows and donkeys adding entertainment value. Dr. Jeff also is a triathlete, golfer and routine weekend warrior trying to set an example for his family to follow.

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OCTOBER 8 MOORE ARTS AND CRAFTS FESTIVAL MOORE CENTRAL PARK MULTI-PURPOSE PAVILION, MOORE Join us at the Multi-Purpose Pavilion for arts and crafts booths. For more information, visit CityOfMoore.com/CentralPark or call 793.5090.

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OCTOBER 21 AND 22, 8-11 P.M. LITTLE RIVER TRAIL OF FEARS PRESENTS: CARNEVIL LITTLE RIVER PARK, MOORE Come be a part of the approximately one-third-mile-long, award-winning Trail of Fears, guaranteed to scare you with its freak show, big top, fun house and cemetery scenes. Purchase tickets early; a limited number of tickets are available. For more information, visit CityOfMoore.Com/Fun

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OCTOBER 28 DOWNTOWN NORMAN FALL FEST DOWNTOWN NORMAN The fourth annual Downtown Norman Fall Fest proves a safe, festive environment for families to gather treats, participate in a costume contest and much more. For more information visit NormanFallFest.com

OCTOBER 28 MUMMY/SON DANCE THE STATION RECREATION CENTER, MOORE Snacks, dancing, door prizes and lots of fun. For sons age 4-14. Purchase tickets online at CityOfMoore.com/Fun or at The Station.

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ORR FAMILY FARM, OKC Come out to the Orr Family Farm for a family-friendly Halloween spectacular. Trick Orr Treat around the Farm is included in admission. The Costume Contest starts at 3 p.m., and prizes will be awarded. In addition, every Friday and Saturday during the month, stick around for the Farm’s signature Fall Festivities Fireworks at 9 p.m.

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fun. The streets will be shut down for safety. Activities planned include candy give-aways, inflatables, music and safe trick or treating in the streets. The Moore Public Library will be open with Halloween activities.

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Parting Thoughts

The Orr Family Farm

from corn mazes to

zombie apocolyspe paintball ARTICLE JERRI CULPEPPER

ooking for something special to do this fall with your family? Would your children enjoy an old-fashioned corn maze or hayride? Or for the more adventurous, what about a zombie apocalypse paintball game? Those activities, and much more, are offered this fall at the Orr Family Farm, 14400 South Western in Oklahoma City. Countless families, groups, school children and others in the metro area have been frequenting the unique family entertainment spot since 2003, when Dr. Glenn Orr and his family opened the farm out of a desire to provide a friendly and educational environment for all ages. Last year, the farm attracted more than 76,000 people. The Farm also has evolved into a popular venue for birthday and corporate parties and even weddings. Its doors for the spring season open in March and concludes in late June, then opens again for its award-winning fall season mid-September through mid-November of each year. In addition to group hayrides for adults and children, fall attractions this year include a giant corn maze for people of all ages carrying a “Peanuts: The Great Pumpkin” theme; a Pumpkin Patch (children receive one free Sugar Pie pumpkin); Cannon Blasters, devices that allow players to propel apples long distances across an open field; and a Farm Fun Yard, offering giant chess or checkers games, tricycles, bean bag and ball toss games, tetherball and cornball, and more. For tots, the farm offers the Corn Crib–an indoor play area much like a sandbox, only it's completely filled with corn kernels. For those age 8 and up, check out Zombie Apocalypse paintball, a ticketed ride on war wagons equipped with paintball guns, used

to take out “roaming zombies” on the Farm. Other activities include giant jumping pillows and super slides, train rides, pedal cars, a 1974 vintage carousel, pony rides, playgrounds, a tractor tire sandbox, and mining for real gemstones in the Neal Simpson Mine. Another popular attraction is the 425-foot-long zip line (minimum weight: 70 pounds), on which riders can reach speeds up to 25 mph! Of course, there’s plenty of food and drink as well, including homemade kettle corn, roasted corn, lemonade and a variety of fudge flavors, as well as barbecue sandwiches, grilled hamburgers and hot dogs, turkey legs, pizza and more. Their pumpkin butter is always a hit for family gatherings. For more information on the Orr Family Farm, call 799. FARM (3276), visit their website at OrrFamilyFarm.com, or check them out at Facebook.com/OrrFamilyFarm. Tickets may be purchased in advance on their website.

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