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horter days and cooler temperatures. Trees and bushes covered in a riot of multi-hued leaves. These are just a few of the heralds of autumn. In Sooner Country, the arrival of autumn also means University of Oklahoma football and, for some, the long-awaited tailgate party. On home football gamedays, Sooner Village and other venues across campus hum with activity as a multitude of fans prepare for their celebrations, big and small. Some pitch tents, while others use their truck bed, RV or trailer as their base of operation. Soon, the scent of barbecue, hamburgers and other deliciousness wafts through the air as tailgaters light up their grills and prepare their favorite foods. In this issue, we profile an extended Sooner family that takes tailgating seriously. For many, fall also is a favorite season for embarking on road trips. This month’s Road Trip column takes readers to the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, Arkansas, and parts of northwest Arkansas. In approximately four hours, motorists from Cleveland County can reach this destination, where they can view glorious fall foliage, experience first-rate cuisine and visit a first-class museum featuring architectural treasures by Frank Lloyd Wright, Moshe Safdie and Buckminster Fuller, as well as hundreds of masterpieces by American artists from over the past 500 years. Other highlights: • The Wines of Autumn. In our Food and Wine column, our local wine expert recommends several red blends, as well as suggestions on foods that pair well with them. • Caution: cooler temperatures and an increase in outdoor activities may lead to greater appetites. In our Culinary Creations column, Royal Bavaria Restaurant, Brewery and Beergarten proprietor Andy Gmeiner offers up recipes for Wiener Schnitzel and Schnitzel Holstein, along with German potato salad and home-fried potatoes. Yum. • Holiday season is upon us. As you're making your plans, make sure to pencil in two events being planned by the Assistance League of Norman: their Holiday Gala, which this year carries the theme “Hollywood Trivia Night,” and is scheduled Nov. 18 at Riverwind Casino, and later, its popular Holiday Home Tour. Find out more about this nonprofit and how you can support it in our Giving Back column. We hope you enjoy these and the other stories contained in this issue. As always, we strive to feature people, businesses, places and events that make this community such a wonderful place in which to live, work and play.

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Departments

20 Crystal Bridges Adventure

Experience Fall in the Ozarks

26 In Sooner Country

Tailgating Much More Than Just a Celebration of Sports

Good Times

Around Town

Road Trip

Giving Back

Culinary Creations

Healthy Lifestyle

Faith Reflections

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ABLE Comedy Night

$12,500 was raised during ABLE’s first-ever Comedy Night fundraiser, held Aug. 25 at the Hall at the Railhouse in Norman. The mission of ABLE Community-Based Services is to “assist adults with developmental disabilities live quality lives.” Funds raised from the event will go toward building an adult activity center. PHOTOGRAPHY AMBER VIDEA OF VIDEA STUDIOS

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CITY OF MOORE ANNOUNCES HALLOWEEN-THEMED EVENTS Looking for some fun this Halloween season? Check out these three scheduled by the City of Moore. Trail of Fears: Voodoo in The Bayou, 8 to 11 p.m. Friday, Oct. 20, Little River Park, 700 SW 4th St. According to legend, in the early 19th century Voodoo Queen Bianca Lavreau would practice her underground religion in the wooded area known today as Little River Park. As word got out about her practices, a mob formed to force her out of the area, and she mysteriously disappeared! Today, people still say they see

WRC TO GENERATE AWARENESS ON PERILS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and throughout the month, the Women’s Resource Center will be engaging the community at local events, raising awareness about the perils of domestic violence on individuals, families and the community. The Women’s Resource

her roam Little River Park on a full moon. Attendees must be at least 12 (younger if accompanied by an adult). Tickets are $7.50 per person. Mummy-and-Son Dance, 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27, The Station at Central Park. Featuring dancing, snacks, a haunted house and door prizes. Tickets are $10 in advance, $15 at the door. Tickets to both the Trail of Tears and the Mummy-and-Son Dance may be purchased online at cityofmoore.com/fun.

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“Haunt Old Town," 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, Old Town Moore

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Downtown. In addition to safe trick-or-treating, this free, family-friendly

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event will feature inflatables, games, music, food trucks, and arts and crafts.

Domestic violence affects one in four women in her lifetime–more than the number of women that contract breast cancer, ovarian cancer and lung cancer combined. Most people think only of physical abuse when they consider domestic violence, yet financial abuse happens in 99 percent of all domestic violence cases. To combat financial abuse, the WRC will be participating in the

THIRD ANNUAL MIX ON MAIN SCHEDULED FOR OCT. 20 The third annual Mix On Main, hosted by The Main District, is set from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 20, on Main Street between 24th Avenue NW and Mercedes Avenue in Norman.

AllState Purple Purse Challenge. Allstate helps provide financial

Mix On Main features live music, food trucks, beer/wine gardens

empowerment for victims and survivors of domestic violence. Every

and outdoor family fun. Other attractions will include the Selfie

year, Allstate helps raise awareness through weekly fundraising

Stars photo booth, interactive glow golf, henna tattoos, Inspyral

challenges. Local shelters compete for unrestricted grant money

Entertainment and the Pioneer Library Mobile Maker. Of course,

awarded at the end of the month.

guests once again are invited inside a variety of boutiques and

The 2017 Purple Purse was designed by Serena Williams. Each of the chosen shelters are given one purse to auction off as part of

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their fundraising efforts. The WRC’s purple purse will be auctioned

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to raise awareness and funds benefiting the WRC, scheduled from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 6, at a south Norman residence. Although no admission will be charged, those planning to attend are asked to

WINE WALK AND BREW FEST SCHEDULED FOR OCT. 21

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WRC also will participate in several events during October, including:

set from 2 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, under tents situated through-

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3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14–The Pokemon Club, a new group for teens, features Pokemon card or video games, or devices to play Pokemon Go. NORMAN CENTRAL

Thursday, Oct. 20, through Monday, Oct. 23–Thousands of titles across all genres will be available for purchase during the Friends of the Norman Public Library’s annual fall book sale fundraiser. NORMAN WEST

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3 p.m. each Wednesday–The American Girl Book Club, for children up to age 11, features books from the classic American Girl series. MOORE

4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28–Haunt the Library, the annual Halloweenthemed event, features crafts, games and an exhibit from the Museum of Osteology.

MARILYN NELSON HONORED WITH NSK PRIZE Marilyn Nelson has been named as the 2017 NSK Prize for Children’s Literature laureate. One of America’s foremost poets and essayists and a powerful voice for social justice and civil rights, she has received the Robert Frost Medal given by the Poetry

Society of America in 2012 and a Coretta Scott King Honor Award in 2006 for A Wreath for Emmitt Till. Hosted by World Literature Today at the University of Oklahoma, the NSK Prize recognizes significant contributions to children’s literature. Nelson will be honored during the 2017 Neustadt Festival, scheduled Nov. 8 through 10 on the OU Norman campus. Events are open to the public, including her keynote address, scheduled for noon Friday, Nov. 10, at the Elsie C. Brackett Theatre (formerly Rupel J. Jones Fine Arts Center), 563 Elm Ave. More information on this event, the NSK Prize and the 2017 Neustadt Festival may be found at neustadtprize.org.

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Road Trip Boat, by Dale Chihuly, on view at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art as part of Chihuly: In the Forest, through Nov. 13, 2017. Stephen Ironside. Courtesy Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art.

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fed by the natural stream that passes through the complex. Two striking bridge structures with glass walls and suspended, arched copper roofs span the water. One houses gallery spaces, the other a first-rate restaurant, called Eleven, where diners are treated to lovely views of the museum architecture and surrounding landscape. If you’re an architecture buff, you’ll want to visit two other structures on the museum grounds while you’re there. Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1954, the Bachman-Wilson House was disassembled from its original site in New Jersey and moved to the grounds of Crystal Bridges in 2015. On the other end of the museum campus, and just opened for viewing this summer, is the Fly’s Eye Dome: a 35-foot-tall geodesic dome covered in round openings like a fly’s eye. Designed in

A child gazes at a painting during a visit to the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. Dero Sanford. Courtesy Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art.

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Outside, a series of trails wind through the Ozark woods past natural springs, landscaped gardens, outdoor artworks and towering trees. Autumn is an especially lovely time to visit, especially this year,

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Scenes from the Assistance League of Norman's 2016 Holiday Gala. This year’s gala is themed Hollywood Trivia Night and will be held Nov. 18 at Riverwind Casino. Later in the holiday season, the league will present its annual Holiday Home Tour.

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founded in 1974 and is run entirely by volunteers. Two of the organi-

but at the department store. By partnering with Kohl’s, students shop

zation’s largest fundraisers occur over the holiday season.

on their own time after school and don’t have to worry about missing

WHAT IS YOUR MISSION?

Assistance League Norman is dedicated to creating and funding philanthropic programs that enrich the lives of the Norman community. As a group, we aspire to meet the challenging need of individuals in our community.

class or questions from friends as to where they were during the day. COULD YOU PROVIDE SOME INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR UPCOMING HOLIDAY EVENTS?

All of Assistance League’s programs are entirely funded through donations, grants and fundraising events. The largest fundraising

HOW HAS YOUR ORGANIZATION GROWN OVER THE YEARS?

event is our annual holiday gala. It is a black tie or themed event with

As the needs in the community have grown, we have tried to adapt

silent and live auctions and entertainment.

to serve those needs. The Community Outreach committee was

This year’s gala is themed Hollywood Trivia Night and will be held

added to address emergency situations that arise in the community

at Riverwind Casino on Nov. 18. Tickets are $100 each and can be

and don’t fit within one of our seven programs. For instance, this past

purchased by emailing info@assistanceleaguenorman.org.

spring, Assistance League (through Community Outreach) sponsored a Food and Shelter cottage in McKown Village.

Later in the holiday season is the Holiday Home Tour. Five beautiful homes will open their doors to the public. Tickets are $20 each, and

CAN YOU PROVIDE A DESCRIPTION OF SOME OF THE

can be purchased in advance or at each home. A list of homes is

PROGRAMS AND SERVICES YOU OFFER?

available on our website, assistanceleague.org/norman.

Operation School Bell works with the Norman Public School

Our newest fundraising event is OSBee, an adult spelling bee.

system and Little Axe to identity children (K-12) who are in need of

Spelling isn’t the only competition at OSBee; teams also compete for

new school clothes. Volunteers help children shop for new clothes,

best theme, table decorations and costumes. Team packages start at

coats, socks, undergarments, backpacks, books, hygiene kits and

$250; single tickets to cheer the spellers on are $25. OSBee will be

accessories. All of these items are free to the children and give

held at The Hall at The Railhouse on Oct. 19.

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Scenes from the 2016 Assistance League of Norman's OSBee, an adult spelling bee. OSBee teams also compete for best theme, table decorations and costumes. This year's event will take place held Oct. 19 at The Railhouse.

ARTICLE LINDSEY DAVIES DO YOU PARTNER WITH ANY ORGANIZATIONS IN THE COMMUNITY?

Assistance League Norman partners with the Norman Police Department and Norman Regional Hospital to provide teddy bears for children who have experienced trauma. We also partner

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plies, snacks, clean undergarments and hygiene kits for women and families who have experienced domestic abuse or sexual abuse, and Full Circle Adult Day Center to provide once-a-month activities and companionship for their elderly clients. WHAT UNIQUE NEEDS DOES YOUR ORGANIZATION FACE?

Our biggest challenge is finding enough volunteers to serve the ever-growing needs of students who depend on Operation School Bell. Each year, Assistance League clothes over 1,600 school children, and each year, the school counselors ask us if they can add children to the list. WHAT CAN PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY

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There are many ways to help Assistance League succeed. Consider attending one of our fundraising events or making a donation through our website (assistanceleague.org/norman/donate). We understand that not every person is able to donate money, but time is a resource just as valuable. Organizations or businesses are welcome to work with our Operation School Bell coordinators to schedule a time when they can help shop with children. Membership is an excellent way for individuals to become involved. Email info@ assistanceleague.org for more information.

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Autumn in Sooner Country means the return of football and tailgating parties

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IN SOONER COUNTRY

TAILGATING MUCH MORE THAN JUST A CELEBRATION OF SPORTS ARTICLE JERRI CULPEPPER

AHH … AUTUMN! TIME FOR PUMPKIN-CARVING, CORN MAZES AND HAY RIDES, AND FALL FOLIAGE TOURS!

FOR MANY IN SOONER COUNTRY, THIS SEASON ALSO

MARKS ANOTHER PERENNIAL FALL FAV:

TAILGATING.

According to Brasel, the “art of tailgating” calls for the involvement of family, friends and fans in a celebration of their alma mater. “It is often a place to share in life’s hopes, dreams and even most difficult times,” he adds “Tailgating is more than celebration of sports, it is a place to come together and bond beyond colors; it is a place to celebrate life.” Of course, a mainstay of tailgating is food. For this family, beer

bratwurst and baked beans (see related recipes) are a tailgate staple, but the family also enjoys a time-honored tradition of picking up “Freddie’s ribs, tabOUli, and cabbage rolls from Sapulpa, Oklahoma, and sharing the Lebanese cuisine with fans from all over the Big 12,” says Brasel. BOOMER BASH

Love the idea of tailgating, but don’t want the bother and For more than a decade, the Brasel family has enthusiastically

expense of hosting one? The OU Alumni Association offers

hosted tailgate parties in a big way prior to each home football game.

“Boomer Bash” three hours before home games (and at one

Ron Brasel of Blanchard, who graduated from the University of Oklahoma

away game) every year.

in 2014 with a bachelor of arts degree in administrative leadership, is joined

Held in the ballroom of Oklahoma Memorial Union, 900 Asp Ave.,

in these joyful occasions by family members and fellow OU alums Leslie

this event offers a tailgate-like experience indoors. Tickets are $15 per

Eugene Brasel (School of Pharmacy, 1963), Ronald Brasel Sr. (School of

person, and must be purchased in advance. For more information,

Pharmacy, 1969), Ronald Brasel Jr. (School of Liberal Studies, 2014) and

visit ou.edu/content/alumni/events/boomer_bash.html.

Ronald “Trey” Dale Brasel III, a future OU graduate. Joining them “in spirit,” according to Brasel, are several late members of the Brasel family dating back to Dudley Burney “D.B.” Brasel (Indian Territory University 1904). While the family has enjoyed some form of gatherings centered around football games since Brasel was a youngster, they officially

A NEW TAILGATING OPTION

Beginning this fall, tailgaters have another option to the traditional tailgate. The OU Athletics Department has joined forces with the Tailgate Guys, a company that works with game-day fans to make their tailgate experience the best possible, with a minimum of fuss to the fans.

began tailgating on a regular basis 10 years ago. The Brasels tailgate

Fans who work with the Tailgate Guys no longer must stake out

at “Sooner Village” at Lloyd Noble Center–where an estimated 20 to

their venue early or search frantically for a place to set up the day of

50 family, friends and visitors turn our per game.

the game: their reserved space is set up just steps outside of Gaylord

“We decided as a family that OU holds values, traditions and honor

Family–Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. The company offers pack-

at the heart of all it represents, and we believe this is a place to wrap

ages for small groups up to a crowd of 2,000, for one or more

ourselves around, to gather, cheer and support an institution that

games or for the entire football season.

means so much to our family.” In addition, he says, “it is a great place to watch true champions of both sport and education.”

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information,

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IN SOONER COUNTRY

(CON TI N U ED)

FOLLOWING ARE A FEW TASTY BUT SIMPLE-TO-MAKE TAILGATING

RECIPES OFFERED BY DIE-HARD TAILGATE SOONER FANS.

TAILGATE TESTED BUFFALO CHICKEN DIP BY LEA ANN QUIRK, OU ALUMNI AFFAIRS

1 ranch seasoning packet 16 oz. container sour cream 2 10 oz. cans chunk chicken, drained

2 8 oz. packages cream cheese 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese ¾ cup Franks Red Hot Buffalo Wing Sauce

Mix ranch seasoning packet and 16 oz. of sour cream together. Measure out 1 cup of the The Brasel family: Ron Brasel Jr., Kimberly Brasel, Trey Brasel, Dr. Susan Brasel (retired), Dr. Ron Brasel Sr. (retired) Photo by TinyMite’s Photography

Dr. Robbie Harrington and Dr. Terresa Harrington (at left) often join the Brasels for their tailgates. Photo by TinyMite’s Photography

ranch mixture to use in recipe. (The remaining 1 cup is great for dipping chips!) Mix together 1 cup ranch/sour cream mixture and all other ingredients in a mixing bowl. Mix well with an electric mixer until combined. Pour into a 13x9” casserole dish and bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees F. or until bubbly. Serve warm with celery sticks, assorted crackers or (my favorite) pretzel chips.

SWEET VICTORY MEATBALLS BY LEA ANN QUIRK

32 oz. bag frozen HOMESTYLE meatballs (do not get Italian seasoned) 2 12 oz. bottles Heinz chili sauce 32 oz. jar grape jelly Combine all ingredients in a crock pot and cook on low for 4-5 hours. Enjoy!

BRASEL FAMILY BEER BRATWURST RECIPE 1 six-pack German dark beer (from liquor store) 2 tbs. Kosher salt

2 tbs. onion powder 2 tbs. Old Bay seasoning 1 cup of brown sugar

2 tbs. black pepper

6 cups of water

2 tbs. garlic powder

15-20 bratwursts (room temperature)

Add all contents to 6 cups of water and bring to a slow boil. Add bratwurst and allow them to slow simmer for 1.5 hours. (Save 1 cup of broth.) Grill bratwurst on medium heat until golden brown; remove from grill and place them in a pan with the cup of broth; let rest for 5 minutes. Serve on bed of sauerkraut or favorite bun with a dab of brown mustard.

BRASEL FAMILY BAKED BEANS 4 cans of baked beans

2 lbs. bacon

1 cup of brown sugar

1 frozen pkg.

4 tbs. molasses

mixed onions and peppers

Cook bacon and make crumbles. Reserve a handful to sprinkle on top. Chop onions and peppers. Spray non-stick spray in a 8.5x11” pan, mix baked beans, brown sugar, molasses, bacon and chopped onions and peppers. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 45 minutes. A child poses with a member of the OU Spirit Squad for a selfie during a recent Boomer Bash. Photo by Bill Moakley 28

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Culinary Creations

flour pork chops eggs lemon bread crumbs

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Andy Gmeiner SHARES RECIPE FOR MAKING WIENER SCHNITZEL

salt & pepper PHOTOGRAPHY TINYMITE'S PHOTOGRAPHY

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In foreground, breaded, seasoned pork chops (Schnitzels) are fried in oil. A related dish, Schnitzel Holstein, calls for the addition of eggs, prepared sunny side up.

ne of the best-known specialties of Viennese cuisine, Wiener Schnitzel is a

very thin breaded and pan-fried cutlet tradi-

Wiener Schnitzel INGREDIENTS (SERVES 4)

tionally made with veal. The Wiener Schnitzel is

8 medium thick boneless

one of the national dishes of Austria. A popular

pork chops (3-4 ozs. each)

variation is made with pork instead of veal, in part because pork is cheaper than veal. Similarly prepared dishes include the Schnitzel Cordon Bleu, filled with ham and cheese, and the Schnitzel Holstein, topped

3 whole eggs 3 cups of flour

4 cups of plain bread crumbs or panko Salt, black pepper to taste 1 cup of oil 1 stick of butter 1 whole lemon

DIRECTIONS

with Swiss cheese and fried egg. The

Rinse and dry the pork chops. Season the meat with salt and black pepper. Dip the

American chicken-fried steak is often said

meat on both sides in flour, then eggs, and last in the bread crumbs with a firm push.

to be closely related to Wiener Schnitzel,

Pour a cup of oil in your frying pan, heat up to medium temperature and place the

the result of an adaptation of the recipe by

Schnitzels in the pan. After a couple of minutes, turn the schnitzel over; a couple of

German or Austrian immigrants to the Texas

minutes later, turn it over again, and add some fresh butter to the pan to give it a nice

Hill Country to locally available ingredients. For sides, Andy Gmeiner of Royal Bavaria

golden-brown color and butter flavor. This dish typically is served with potato salad or home-fried potatoes and a lemon slice.

Restaurant, Brewery and Beergarten suggests German potato salad and home-fried

If you would like to make it a Schnitzel Holstein, top the Schnitzel with Swiss cheese when

potatoes. Schnitzel, he adds, goes well with

you add the butter to the pan and make a sunny side up egg to put on top of the cheese.

a German lager beer or weizen (wheat) beer.

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Culinary Creations

(CON TI N U ED)

German Potato Salad 2 lbs. potatoes 5 ozs. of hot beef or chicken broth 4 tbs. white vinegar 4 tbs. oil 1 medium yellow onion, diced Salt and black pepper to taste DIRECTIONS

Boil the potatoes until soft, but still firm; peel and slice while still warm and add broth. Mix vinegar with salt, pepper and oil. Add marinade and diced onions to the potatoes. Garnish with chives or parsley. Serving suggestion: Add thinly sliced, salted cucumber.

German Home-fried Potatoes 2 lbs. potatoes, peeled and cooked 3 tbs. oil 3 ozs.Â bacon, diced 1 medium onion, diced Add salt, black pepper, caraway seed and marjoram for seasoning. DIRECTIONS

Wiener Schnitzel (top, left); Schnitzel Holstein (top right). Bottom: German potato salad is often served with thinly sliced, salted cucumber.

Cut potatoes into evenly thick slices (about 3/16â€?). Use a large pan that will hold potatoes in a single layer, or use two pans. Heat oil over medium high heat. If using bacon and onion, fry together until onion is translucent. Add potatoes and stir once to mix, and then be patient! DON'T stir until potatoes are nicely golden brown on the bottom, 3-5 minutes, checking for color occasionally. Turn and fry the same way on the other side until nicely goldbrown. You might need to add a little more oil to the pan if all the oil is soaked up by the potatoes. Season to taste with salt, pepper, caraway seed and marjoram. Serve sprinkled with parsley.

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Andy Gmeiner, proprietor of Royal Bavaria German Restaurant, Brewery and Beergarten, prepares Schnitzel Holstein.

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Faith Reflections ARTICLE RACHEL FEUERBORN

LIFE .CHURCH' S

INITIATIVE MAKING A REAL DIFFERENCE IN STUDENTS' LIVES

CEDRIC HARDIMON wanted to be an NBA player. Now, he ministetrs to athletes and students as the youth pastor at Life.Church Norman and couldn’t imagine doing anything else.

“

Cedric Hardimon (left), a youth pastor at Life.Church Norman, administers a baptism.

Life.Church Moore youth pastor Hunter Threlkeld

MY MOTHER AND I FOUND SUPPOR T THROUGH THE LOCAL C HURC H, AND C R E ATING THAT FOR SOMEONE EL SE IS WHAT I L IVE FOR A S A YOUTH PA STOR .”

His favorite Bible verse is Psalm 27:1: “The Lord is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life—of whom shall I be afraid?” Cedric and his wife, Megan, have been married for 10 years and have three boys ages 7, 5 and 1.

HUNTER THRELKELD moved halfway across the country to be the youth pastor at Life.Church Moore. He watched a message from Life.Church Senior Pastor Craig Groeschel while in school in South Carolina and decided to apply.

“

I BEL IE VE T HE NE X T GENER ATION WIL L C HANGE E VERY T HING . I LOVE T HAT I GE T TO PL AY A PAR T IN INVE ST ING IN T HE L IVE S OF ST UDENTS A S T HE Y G O OU T AND C HANGE T HE WOR L D.”

His favorite Bible story is when Shadrach, Meshach and

Abednego are thrown into the fiery furnVace for refusing to wor-

Life.Church South Oklahoma City Youth Pastor Anuj Chandna

ship idols. Hunter loves the display of God’s faithfulness when God rescues the three men from the fire. Hunter and his wife, Mariah, are newlyweds, and they own a mini schnauzer named Benji.

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Faith Reflections

(CON TI N U ED)

Many years ago, Life.Church South Oklahoma City Youth Pastor ANUJ

CHANDNA

wanted to be a doctor. Little did he know, his career would lead him to helping others find healing through the love of Jesus.

“

I WA S SERVING IN ST UDENT MINISTRY AND K NE W I WANTED TO DO IT FUL L TIME . I EN JOY SHOWING ST UDENTS IT ’S SO MUC H BE T TER G OING THRO UGH SC HOOL WITH A R EL ATIONSHIP WITH C HR IST T HAN IT IS WITHO U T ONE .”

Life.Church small-group leader Amanda facilitates a discussion.

Anuj’s favorite Bible story is when God uses Gideon—a nobody from a tiny tribe with little

he was caught smoking behind the

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church, and we saw this as an oppor-

Gideon’s weaknesses into strengths.

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Each Wednesday night throughout the school year, sixth- through 12th-grade students meet at every Life.Church location for Switch, the church’s youth ministry. We heard from the youth pastors

him. Now he never misses a week and serves with his aunt on the weekend!

of the three Life.Church locations within Cleveland County—Norman, Moore and South Oklahoma

WHAT IS THE ROLE OF A

City—about why they believe Switch is powerful for middle school and high school students.

SMALL-GROUP LEADER? CEDRIC:

WHAT DOES A STUDENT EXPERIENCE AT SWITCH?

Our leaders create an

CEDRIC: Our goal is to create an experience where students can develop a strong foundation

environment for students’ lives to be

of faith and friendships that will help them boldly follow God’s will. Every week, we bring high-en-

changed. They are an additional sup-

ergy worship, interactive games, small-group discussions and video teachings to address the

port system--for the student, and also

issues students face every day.

for their families. Amanda is a standout

HOW DOES SWITCH MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN STUDENTS’ LIVES?

small-group leader. Not long ago, one

ANUJ: Switch connects kids with positive role models who genuinely care and always show up.

of her students lost her sister to suicide.

DJ grew up around alcoholism and drug abuse and was bullied for not participating in the same

Even though her sister was not involved

wild lifestyle. He felt depressed and like no one believed in him.

at Life.Church, the family reached out

When he started coming to Switch as a student, he said it was the first time in his life he had consistency. Now, as a Switch intern, he became the one committed to showing up. For him, it is a privilege to be used by God to reach others just as he was reached.

to Amanda for support. Amanda helped the family through an incredibly difficult time and continues to

HOW DOES SWITCH HELP STUDENTS DECIDE TO MAKE GOOD CHOICES?

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HUNTER: I think it all comes down to authenticity. Rudy’s story is a great example. He lost his

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As for the proper temperature to drink a red blend, it depends. How do you like it? Conventional wisdom says “around 55°.” Some people say, “room temperature.” If I’m drinking alone and making my way through at least half the bottle (at least, I said), I like to start by chilling it to around 40°, then opening it up and letting it sit for a few minutes. After that, I drink the first glass with the flavors muted by the chill, then allow it to warm and open up as the evening progresses. Sometimes, the chilled version and the 15° warmer version taste like two entirely different wines. I think there’s something neato about that. So as the nights get longer and the air gets crisper, take my good advice and grab a red blend from your favorite local wine shop (protip: Moore Liquor) and enjoy the season with a nice fat glass of dark red vino blended to perfection. If you choose not to do so, I’ll tell Arya Stark you were an ally of Littlefinger and give her your address. You know she’ll put you on her list. So vengeful, that little girl! Winter is coming …

ONE OF MY 4 FAVORITE SEASONS TO DRINK WINE ARTICLE BRYAN KERR PHOTOGRAPHY RYAN LASSITER OF DEFINING IMAGE

he days are shorter and cooler, like Peter Dinklage. But seriously, though, do we really have to wait until 2019

for Game of Thrones' final season? C’mon man! The amount of alcohol I’ll consume between Season 7 and Season 8 is going to require one heckuva recap episode to get me back up-to-speed. By the way, I’m not including it in this review, but we did get some official Game of Thrones wines. They aren’t great, but they look cool. You could buy them now and let them age until the final season starts, which should give them time (too much time IMHO) to mellow a bit. See how I brought that back around to wine sold at my store? Marketing, my friend … pure, shameless marketing aimed right at your GOT-loving face <wink>. Anyways, autumn! It’s such a great season, it really feels like it should be capitalized. For me, when the average daily high falls below 80°, red blends are the wine of choice. In case you didn’t know, red blends are exactly what they sound like; a blend of different red grapes expertly combined to create a mouthful of goodness that is usually less offensive and more interesting than a single grape. Folks who don’t dig a Petite Syrah or a Pinot Noir all by itself may find some serious deliciousness when those grapes are blended together with a little Grenache thrown in for good measure.

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but first, let’s drink to fall. Here are my recommendations for some excellent reds:

ABSTRACT

FROM ORIN SWIFT

$35.02 per 750ml bottle Orin Swift’s winemaker, David Phinney, is famous for his blends. And, although he sold his winery to Gallo last year, the wines have continued to be excellent. This particular bottle is a blend of Grenache, Petite Syrah and Syrah from Napa, Sonoma and Mendocino. As you might suspect, this one is good and dry but, thanks to expert blending, the tannins don’t punch you in the face. This fruit-forward wine is dark, balanced and has a nice long tail on it (i.e., the swallow stays with you for a moment). It drinks well all by itself or paired with a hearty dinner that includes beef or seasoned pork.

SPARKPLUG

FROM CHATEAU DIANA

$20.74 per 750ml bottle Sparkplug is part of new trend in wine that excites those of us who love both red wine and good whiskey. This blend is actually aged in bourbon barrels for 45 days, which imparts some of the former occupant’s whiskey qualities into the wine. This wine contains California Malbec, Petit Verdot, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Zinfandel. This is big wine with lots going on. I recommend you pair it with a hardy cigar and/or anything off the grill.

IRREVERENCE MERLOT FROM PORTER FAMILY VINEYARDS

$23.98 per 750ml bottle Clearly this is not a red blend … it’s a Merlot. But I included here because I think it makes a fantastic fall wine. From the Napa Valley, it’s got great body and, if it didn’t say “Merlot” on the bottle, I would swear I was drinking a bold blended wine. It would pair nicely with roast beef or a heavier cheese. If you’d like to see a short personal video review of these products, visit our YouTube channel at YouTube.com/MooreLiquor. Good wine and good wishes! Bryan Kerr is proprietor of Moore Liquor, 914 and 916 SW 4th St. October 2017 | Cleveland County Lifestyle

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The staff at Excellence Irrigation can install walkways, rock gardens, waterfalls and more to help transform your so-so yard into the yard of your dreams.

EXCELLENCE IRRIGATION

Like to grow vegetables but find all that bending and stooping difficult? Excellence Irrigation will work with you to build custom raised vegetable beds that make gardening much easier.

PROVIDING QUALITY SERVICES AT A FAIR PRICE SINCE 1999 ARTICLE JERRI CULPEPPER

n 1999, When Carlos Perez launched his business, Excellence Irrigation in Oklahoma City, he had one only one truck and one helper. Today, the company has grown to five trucks, and has established a solid reputation

throughout the metro area and beyond for providing quality services at a fair price. Perez began working in the landscape industry a year after graduating from Bartlesville High School in 1991. While studying biology at Oklahoma State University, he worked two years at the Oklahoma Turfgrass Research Foundation in Stillwater as well as a landscape management company during the summers. Excellence Irrigation’s specialties includes sprinkler system installs, repair and maintenance, landscaping, lawn drainage systems and grading for both commercial and residential customers. Perez adds that the company also specializes in drip irrigation and water conservation—important in a part of the country that’s subject to drought. Excellence Irrigation also handles landscape design, maintenance and installation jobs. Related services offered include lawn seeding and landscape lighting. October, he notes, is a great month to put together a plan for a fall landscape install, whether your aim is to add a little pizazz to the front yard with the placement of a small rock garden, or a major landscape design involving water features and outdoor living spaces. The company has a landscape architect on staff to assist with such major projects. Among other services offered by the company: custom vegetable gardens (including raised beds that make gardening easier for everyone, including the disabled), and the installation and repair of fences. They will even put up your Christmas lights! Need a new fence? Carlos Perez of Excellence Irrigation says his crews can install all kinds of fencing.

“Excellence Irrigation some of the most beautiful, commercial-grade LED Christmas light displays; we will be happy to custom design and install them for you so you can show your neighbors your Christmas spirit,” said Perez, adding that the price of the lights are included in the initial install price and that the company will maintain them during the holidays, then take them down and store them for the next year.

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Commercial lawn maintenance, property clean-up and snow removal and plowing are just a few of the other services offered by this diverse company. “We are your total landscape solutions specialist,” Perez says. “We take our time to do it right and with pride. All work is quality checked by myself and Jonathan Bartlett, our service manager, who has 15 years in the service industry. Customer satisfaction is paramount to us.” Perez adds that they offer free estimates and that they work with each client to scale their project to meet their budget. Perez also places community involvement as a priority in his life. He is a member of the Moore Chamber of Commerce, Moore Tips Club, Victory Family Church and Moore Homebuilders Association. He also coaches youth basketball and soccer. Perez has four children, three of whom attend public schools in Norman; the eldest is a student at OSU. “Excellence Irrigation is here to help you protect and beautify your property,” said Perez. For more information on Excellence Irrigation, call 808.0808, email h2o4okc@gmail.com or visit excellenceirrigation.net.

TESTIMONIAL One client who recently purchased a new home that backs onto a lake in northwest Oklahoma City called on Excellence Irrigation to take on a major project. He writes, “Excellence Irrigation was responsible for the complete design and installation of all landscaping, including the sprinkler system; outdoor LED landscape lighting; landscape fountain at the front entry; a large round patio with gas fire pit and rock seating; yard/roof drains piped to the lake; rock edging around flower beds and trees; and trees, shrubs and annual flowers for color in flower beds. We are very happy with the results, and look forward to working with them in the future.” October 2017 | Cleveland County Lifestyle

City Scene

N O I T C E N N O C

Noble Public Library’s Dave Brown leads two book discussions at Noble High School, one a new group focusing specifically on comic books and graphic novels.

NOBLE LIBRARY TAKING BOOK CLUBS INTO HIGH SCHOOL

ARTICLE CHRISTIAN POTTS

ne of the ways the Pioneer Library System is serving its communities is through direct outreach to school students.

One such example is at the Noble Public Library, which is partnering

with Noble High School on a pair of book discussion clubs for students. The groups will meet before school, with the Noble High School Book Club meeting at 8 a.m. on the third Thursday of the month. And new on this year’s schedule is a Comics and Graphic Novel Club that meets at the same time the fourth Thursday of most months. “Some of the biggest movies you see every year are based on comic books,” said Dave Brown, Noble Public Library staff member, who will lead the book discussions. “It is no longer shunned or people stick their nose up and say ‘oh, you’re reading comics.’ It’s gotten a lot more acceptable.” This will be the third year Brown has represented the library at the high school for a monthly discussion. “Last year one of our books was about how to read comics,” Brown said. “And we just had such a big turnout for it, the group was really interested in it. So we felt like we could do a group just on graphic novels and comics.” That’s an area of passion and expertise for Brown, who has worked

Graphic novel and comic book displays greet visitors to Norman Public Library West, 300 Norman Center Court.

for the Norman and Noble branches in his time with Pioneer. Brown put together the presentation “Comic Books as Folklore” based on the use of modern superheroes carrying out the roles of characters from mythological history. He’s made the presentation for librarians with the Oklahoma

The library has many program options inside its doors also, including a monthly adult book discussion group, Cover to Cover, which meets at 1 p.m. on the second Thursday of most months.

Library Association, Tulsa City-County Library System and his own

In October, the library also will host a four-week American Girl

colleagues at Pioneer at the organization’s annual Staff Training Day.

Book Club for ages 9 to 12 that will meet after school on Wednesdays.

In addition to leading the book groups, Brown will be making that presentation for a mythology lesson at the school later this year.

Find out more about any of the programs and services of any of the Pioneer Library System’s facilities by going online to

“For me, this is a blast,” he said. “I’m getting to incorporate this kind

pioneerlibrarysystem.org or through the Pioneer Library System

of stuff, things I’m really passionate and know a lot about, and share

Connect App, available for free download from the App Store for

that with students. I’m really happy about getting to do that.”

iPhone or Google Play for Android.

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Realty Report

Cleveland County Realty Report

NEIGHBORHOOD

LIST PRICE

SOLD PRICE

%SOLD/LIST

DOM

BDRMS

BATHS

Grandview Estate

$1,590,000

$1,366,000

85%

156

5.1

Unplatted

$899,000

$750,000

83%

5.1

Fleshmans Country Living

$545,000

$535,000

98%

5.1

Estates of Belmar

$525,000

$515,000

98%

2.2

Frost Creek

$499,900

$478,000

96%

Brookhaven

$499,900

$475,000

95%

3.1

Estates of Belmar

$499,500

$490,000

98%

3.1

Stella Acres 4

$440,000

$420,000

95%

3.1

Smoking Oak 2

$439,000

$417,000

95%

Rivendell

$415,000

100%

3.1

Vineyards 3

$399,900

$377,000

94%

216

3.1

Carrington Place

$398,000

$395,000

99%

2.1

Little River Trails

$392,258

100%

672

4.1

Rivendell 8

$379,900

$360,000

95%

3.1

Summit Lakes 7

$375,000

$370,000

99%

3.1

Southern Preserve 1

$374,900

$369,900

99%

3.1

Canadian Trails 6

$359,900

$335,000

93%

2.1

Hickory Hills Estates

$350,000

100%

2.1

Brookhaven 1

$339,000

$335,000

99%

2.1

Rockport 4

$329,900

$325,000

98%

106

2.1

Shadowridge

$329,900

$307,500

93%

234

2.1

Sendera Lakes

$324,438

$320,000

99%

103

2.1

Rio de Sol

$319,616

$320,000

100%

118

Rivendell 7

$315,000

$305,000

97%

*Realty Report is compiled from public information. All information is deemed reliable, but not guaranteed.

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Lifestyle Calendar

October

OCTOBER 1

up paddle boarding at the Oklahoma Regatta Festival. This four-day event offers plenty of fun for the whole family. Enjoy the festival's other events, including live music, a children's area, a wine and beer garden, and food from some of Oklahoma City's best restaurants. RiverSportOkc.org/Events/Oklahoma-Regatta-Festival

GROOVEFEST

OCTOBER 6

ANDREWS PARK, NORMAN

OKCTOBERFEST

Groovefest Features live music from local musicians, art, activist

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speakers, food trucks, community organizations, kid’s activities

Embrace the changing seasons and enjoy a great beer or three

and more. Groovefest.org

during OKCtoberfest. Held in the OKC Farmers Market District, this festival brings together a stellar lineup of food trucks, live music and

OCTOBER 1

beer for a full day of Bavarian fun. OkcToberFest.net

SCIENCE IN ACTION & OBJECT ID DAY SAM NOBLE MUSEUM, NORMAN

OCTOBER 6-22

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PUMPKINVILLE

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fossils, rocks and other finds at the annual Science in Action &

Explore the Children's Garden and marvel at a festive fall wonderland

Object ID Day. SamNobleMuseum.ou.edu

featuring 2,000 pumpkins, a hay bale maze, activities and crafts. On se-

SEPTEMBER 30-OCTOBER 29

lect days, kids will enjoy storytelling and ghost stories. Attend the Garden Monster Bash, full of games, entertainment and treats. Come in costume

FRIGHTFEST

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Take the kids on the Trick-or-Treat Trail to show off their costumes and pick up a sweet treat, then stop by the pumpkin patch to se-

OCTOBER 8

lect the best pumpkin to carve. Walk through over 30 rooms in the

ARCHAEOLOGY DAY AT THE MUSEUM

FrightFest Haunted House and find terrible things lurking around

SAM NOBLE MUSEUM, NORMAN

every corner. This house of horrors will not soon be forgotten.

Activities will include flint-knapping and atlatl demonstrations, learn-

FrontierCity.com/FrightFest

ing traditional cordage, archaeologist-led tours and archaeo-scavenger hunts in the Hall of the People of Oklahoma, sandbox excavations,

OCTOBER 8

and arts and crafts. Activities are included with general museum

OKLAHOMA REGATTA FESTIVAL

admission. Archaeology Day at the Museum is part of the celebra-

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n 2000, our mother had the opportunity to buy this diner. She has worked in restaurants all her life. We serve a home-cooked breakfast six days a week and lunch four days a week. We know you can get eggs anywhere, but every customer who walks through our door becomes family. Tiffany’s is much more than a restaurant for us. Without our customers, we would not be here. In 2016, to give back to our community, we established the Community Aid Foundation. In turn, when great things happen, those we’ve helped snap a picture and we put it up on our wall. When we wonder why we’re here we just look on that wall. To be successful in business, you need a bank who wants to partner with you. With Republic, we get small-town values with big-city advantages. Republic Bankers care about their customers. They know your name, where you’re from, and why you’re here. Our life is easier because of Republic.”

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OCTOBER 21-22 AND 28-29 FROM 9 A.M.-4 P.M. HAUNT THE ZOO OKLAHOMA CITY ZOO Haunt the Zoo is coming back bigger and better than ever! Due to extraordinary popularity over the past 30 years, the event is extended to daytime hours for two full weekends. Haunt the Zoo-goers can explore the trick-or-treat trail and the zoo at their own pace, while costumed kids collect candy from festive volun-

The Sooner Theatre

Theatre • Concerts • Classes

teers at 24 themed booths. OkcZoo.org

OCTOBER 27 NORMAN FALL FESTIVAL DOWNTOWN MAIN, NORMAN Downtown Norman’s Main Street becomes a safe, festive trick-ortreat environment for kids and families from 6-9 p.m. with candy, moon bounces and so much more, including costume contests for kids, pets and families. NormanFallFest.com

Oct. 20-22 & 27-29, 2017

OCTOBER 28 MOORE RED RIBBON PARADE MOORE CITY STREETS, MOORE Staging begins at 8:30 a.m. on 5th Street between I-35 and Broadway. The parade route will follow Broadway to The Station at Central

And, Don’t Miss Stoney LaRue In Concert

November 10 • 8 pm

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OCTOBER 31 PUMPKINFEST MAIN STREET, BLANCHARD Blanchard's Pumpkinfest will be held on Main Street in Blanchard. There will be costume contests, pet costume contests, free candy,

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Parting Thoughts

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ARTICLE JERRI CULPEPPER

AREA RICH IN TALES OF THINGS THAT GO BUMP IN THE NIGHT

o you believe in ghosts and spirits and other things

looking for a book, he falls through, breaks his neck and

that go bump in the night?

dies. The ghost of this man supposedly still roams the

Even the most diehard skeptics nevertheless enjoy

second floor. To add to the haunting effect, it’s said that

a scary story from time to time, especially this time of

people on the first floor looking up can at times see foot-

year, as Halloween approaches and dry leaves propelled

prints move across above them; however, no shadow of

by chilly autumn winds make thin scraping sounds like

a human figure accompanies the footprints.

skeletal fingers scampering across the ground seeking reunion with their missing host. For those brave of heart, one need not travel far

extensive research on these spectral encounters and

to discover great local ghost stories, and possibly

offers walking tours of these environs as well. Among

witness a haunting!

those stories: a barber still working the shop despite his

Shortly after accepting a position as an adjunct pro-

grisly death 85 years ago; Al Capone's lieutenant, who is

fessor at OU, science fiction/fantasy writer Jeff Provine

buried near his hideout just east of town; and the mon-

learned that the OU Norman campus was rich in ghost

sters of Lake Thunderbird. For more information and to

stories. After numerous interviews and conducting exten-

sive research, in October 2009 he began leading regular

Ghostly sightings also have been reported in the vicin-

walking ghost tours across campus focusing on the “mys-

ity of what is now Johnnie’s Charcoal Broiler Express.

terious and macabre” goings-on at the university.

The land on the southwest corner of Main Street and

During the tours, which last about 75 minutes, par-

Berry Road once served as Norman’s first graveyard.

ticipants are given the scoop on the “strange sounds,

Although most of the graves were relocated to IOOF

secret societies and specters … all just a part of the

cemetery when it opened in 1891, several markers were

darker side of OU.”

seen there as late as the 1920s, indicating not all had

In addition to the well-known Ellison Hall story involving a mysterious roller-skating ghost boy, tour-goers learn

been moved. A plaque noting the cemetery’s location is located in the back of the restaurant’s parking lot.

about the old Tri-Delta House, where an exorcism was per-

Of course, no story on famous hauntings in Cleveland

formed in 1973; Holmberg Hall, home of the organ-playing

County would be complete without mentioning Kendall’s

ghost Professor Mildred Andrews Boggess, “eternally dis-

Restaurant in Noble. Staff and diners to the restaurant

pleased with renovations”; Cate Center, where a beheaded

have reported sighting at least four ghosts in the more than

ghost is said to haunt the basement; and Huston Huffman

100-year-old former grocery store. A girl in an old-fashioned

Physical Fitness Center, where a basketball-loving ghost is

dress, a woman in black known as “Margaret,” and two men

said to make his home court, among many others.

known as Theodore and Henry are mainly considered for

The tours are open to the public; visit ou.edu/

various accounts of poltergeist activity. In addition, alarms

content/visit/tours.html for more information and to reg-

sometimes go off for no apparent reason in the middle of

ister. A volunteer contribution is requested, with proceeds

the night, and wait staff and others commonly report doors

benefiting Children’s Advocacy Centers of Oklahoma.

inexplicably flying open, server trays being mysteriously

A friend and former colleague of mine who is now a

Downtown Norman also has its share of spine-tingling stories of the supernatural. Provine also has conducted

upturned and other mysterious happenings.

librarian at the OU Health Sciences Center is especially

As Hamlet once pointed out, there are more things in

fascinated with the alleged hauntings in Bizzell Memorial

heaven and earth than are generally dreamt of. October

Library’s “stacks,” across from the Great Reading Room

is a great month to open up our minds, and our imagina-

on the second floor. As the story goes, as someone is

tions, and to delve into the numerous and colorful stories

walking across one of the square pieces of glass while

of the supernatural that permeate our community.

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