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What Were Your New Year's Resolutions?

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id you make any resolutions for the New Year? Improving one’s health and fitness are at the top of many people’s lists, and in this issue of Cleveland County Lifestyle, we address the various ways our neighbors and friends are tackling those resolutions. In one story, you’ll find out what various community leaders are planning in 2017 to boost their overall health and fitness levels. Another story shows how two area fitness centers are motivating people, young and old, to get physically fit in ways that are fun and dynamic. Our Hot Spot column this month features an exciting new restaurant and bar on Norman’s historic Campus Corner. Volare (pronounced like the song of the same title memorably sung by Dean Martin), is located where Toto’s stood for many years. Volare offers Neapolitan pizza, handcrafted in the true Italian tradition and baked inside a brick oven, as well as an assortment of tasty appetizers and entrees. The beautifully appointed, four-story restaurant (the second and third floors house offices) features a rooftop bar area with a fantastic view of Campus Corner and beyond. Our Hometown Hero this month is an Air Force staff sergeant who in 1996 was awarded the Airman’s Medal, a distinguished military decoration awarded for heroic action and voluntary risk of life to save others, for his life-saving efforts following the Khobar Tower bombing in Saudi Arabia, which killed 19 airmen and injured 350 others. He continues to help fellow veterans through service at the Dale K. Graham Veteran’s Corner. Also in this issue, you’ll learn about a worthy nonprofit, the Food for Thought Learning Institute. The United Way partner agency offers cooking classes and foodsafety preparedness lessons to some of the most vulnerable members of the community, and teaches them how to make the best use of items found in the kitchen. Also in this issue, we shine the spotlight on a cleaning service that “gets it right–the first time,” and much more. It’s hard to believe, but with this issue, Cleveland County Lifestyle celebrates its first full year of publication. It’s been an educational, fun and fulfilling journey thus far. Publisher Jimmy Darden and I wish to express our profound thanks to you, our dear readers and valued advertisers, for joining us on this journey, and hope you will continue with us in the ensuing months and years.

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A Storied Veteran, A Higher Calling

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Scenes From Our Holiday Photo Shoot

Sometimes, as they say, "it takes a village." That certainly held true for Cleveland County Lifestyle's first major photo shoot, "Celebrating the Holidays in Style," held at the Montford Inn in Norman. It was such a fun and collaborative effort, we wanted to share more behind-the-scenes photos with our readers. PHOTOGRAPHY CRIMSY PHOTOGRAPHY AND TIM BLUNCK

Magazine publisher Jimmy Darden visits with Doug Echard, Tyson Heltzen with 1902 Limo, and Noble McIntyre with McIntyre Law. Echard and McIntyre also served as models.

Among those who came to watch were City Councilwoman Aleisha Karjala, Cindy Holden and Micah Praytor, a financial adviser with Merrill Lynch.

Andrew Black and a helper from Meatball House on Campus Corner set up the food and drink table prior to the photo shoot. Note the beautiful centerpiece created by Broadway Florists.

Linda Irie and Shanee' Newville, the motherand-daughter team who comprise Crimsy Photography, ready their cameras for a photo shoot featuring the models and a stretch limo from 1902 Limo.

From left, Cindy Holden, mother of model Rachel The Montford Inn served as the picturesque Remillard, visits with event coordinator Angela backdrop for the photo shoot. Blunck and Lindsey Davies and Lori Hanna, who were in charge of the jewelry loaned for the photo shoot by Huntington Fine Jewelry.

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Riverwind Casino employees brought their competitive spirits and generous hearts for Gov. Mary Fallin’s seventh annual Feeding Oklahoma Drive in October, benefiting the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma. Employees donated more than 14,260 pounds of food this year, enough to provide meals to hundreds of Oklahomans struggling with hunger.

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Wednesday, Jan. 25, Noon–Lunch and Listen, the library’s free monthly lunchtime concert series, this month features composer and pianist Steve Sewell. NOBLE PUBLIC LIBRARY

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Friday, Jan. 27, 2 p.m.–Healthy Eating on a Budget, led by Teresa Brown of Norman Regional Health System, looking at tips and examples for enjoying healthy food but not paying a fortune to do so. SOUTHWEST OKLAHOMA CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY

Thursday, Jan. 26, 4:30 p.m.–New Year, New You Health Fair, featuring a variety of community partners providing information, giveaways, free health screenings, and health and wellness information booths and even free haircuts for children. Funded by the Oklahoma Department of Libraries with funds from Library Services and Technology, a federal source of library funding pro-

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More than 4 tons of food was delivered to families in need over

for chocolate-inspired goods, will take place Saturday, Jan. 28, at the

the holiday season, thanks to the Pioneer Library System’s “Food

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The program gives readers, who may have had a little trouble get-

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ting their library materials checked in on-time, the chance to make at

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$50. Regular session tickets, which give fair-goers 10 samples, are $30.

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During the festival, partnering restaurants and businesses will offer

The 11 PLS libraries collected a total of approximately 8,200

thousands of samples of delectable treats. Proceeds support the

pounds of food, which comes to more than 4 tons, to food pan-

Firehouse Art Center’s art education programs.

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With over 4,000 attendees each year, this successful event was

during the holiday season. The total marks a large increase over

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last year, when donations topped the three-ton mark. So far

third on the Food Network’s Top 10 National Food Festival list, and

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Rarchar Tortorello A STORIED VETERAN, A HIGHER CALLING

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a distraught young lady. “She had hoped to join

him on adventures in the United States and

the military and had gotten to last step, but was

abroad. Since his retirement from the military,

unable to join,” he explains. “I was ultimately

Tortorello has settled in east Norman and

able to find a way for her to be able to join.”

“If we can take a homeless veteran and get benefits for him, or help a veteran treatment at a VA hospital, we can change their life,” he reflects. “We continue to work with them until all their claims are satisfied and we have gotten them all the benefits that we can. During that time, we become like family.” 14

archar S. Tortorello laughs when he says

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dedicated his life to helping veterans in need.

Years later, Tortorello encountered the

The son of an Air Force airman, Tortorello

same girl, who immediately recognized him.

was born and raised in Germany. “About 60

“She said if I hadn’t been able to make that

percent of Air Force ‘brats’ follow in their

happen for her, she feared that she would still

parent’s footsteps,” Tortorello explains. “So

be pumping gas in Kentucky,” he says. “It had

joining the Air Force was just a natural step.”

changed her life, and I realized that was my

Early in his career, Tortorello served as a

purpose for being there.”

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where he survived the Khobar Towers bomb-

of his work on young recruits would become

ing that killed 19 airmen and injured 350 others.

evident years later.

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While stationed in Louisville, Kentucky,

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pened,” he remembers. “I was knocked off

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Goodbye,

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Tiffany Tatum, co-owner of the Pure Barre Norman studio, believes getting fit should be a joyful experience.

our New Year’s resolutions, promising ourselves to make this year our best

one yet. Now it’s time to get started. Beginning an exercise routine, or choosing a healthier lifestyle in general, is a resolution that gets made year after year (and often by the same people). This time we will definitely live the active, healthy lifestyle that

we didn’t quite master last year (and congratulations to those of you who did)! Either way, a commitment to working out two to three times a week for the next year probably means a lot of repetition, and a lot of dragging yourself to the gym (or to your living room) and sweating away on a workout of your own design. Chances are, it’s the same one that you tried to stick with last year, and it’s boring. Two new Cleveland County fitness centers set out to bust the blah from traditional workout routines while promising some serious results. If you’re looking to start a new fitness regimen that you can get excited about, or if you simply want to add a little spice to your current routine, Orangetheory Fitness of Moore and Pure Barre of Norman offer the dynamic, unique workout experience that you’ve been craving. P.S. Trying new things is also a great resolution!

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Orangetheory

Orangetheory offers a new type of total-body workout, focusing on heart rate during interval training for a highly effective, results-focused exercise experience that promises increased energy and visible toning. Participants wear heart rate monitors, and are guided through intervals of cardiovascular and strength training with the goal of producing a cumulative 12 minutes or more in the “Orange Zone” (84 to 91 percent of their max heart rate). This stimulates metabolism and keeps the body burning calories at a faster rate for up to 36 hours post-workout (termed the Orangetheory Fitness “afterburn,” or the “Orange Effect”). Launched in Fort Lauderdale in 2010, Orangetheory is the first technique to use heart rate monitoring to incorporate this idea of excess post-exercise oxygen consumption (afterburn), for a “personalized, scientific approach” to high-intensity interval training. The award-winning workout utilizes treadmills, rowing machines, TRX® suspension train-

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ing and free weights in a dynamic group setting while offering the attention and guidance of an experienced personal trainer. Classes are an hour long, and participants can burn up to 900 calories, including afterburn. “The great thing about Orangetheory is that it really is for everyone. You’re only competing against yourself and your own heart rate,” says Jay Bhakta, owner of the Moore Orangetheory studio. He notes that “the Orange Zone for one person might be a brisk walk, while someone else might need to be running to get their heart rate to that same level.” The studio had its soft opening at the beginning of this month. Although you can join at any time, sign up before Jan. 19 for the opportunity to take up to four classes for free before the official opening on Jan. 20! Orangetheory is located on 825 SW 19th St. in Moore. Membership is good at any of the hundreds of studios across the United States.

Orangetheory Fitness offers a new type of total-body workout, focusing on heart rate during interval training for a highly effective, results-focused exercise experience that promises increased energy and visible toning. Photo provided

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Pure Barre is a fun blend of ballet, Pilates and yoga that uses precise movements, choreographed to energizing music, to target specific muscle groups. The 55-minute low-impact, high-intensity total-body workout promises to lift and tone, burning calories while gaining lean muscle. “It’s a high-energy, fast-paced group workout,” explains Tiffany Tatum, co-owner of the Norman

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location, noting that the class utilizes light weights to tone the arms, and the ballet barre for a variety of exercises that work the thighs and seat. “The music and choreography are always changing, so you’ll never experience the same class twice.” Pure Barre focuses on using small, isometric movements

Pure Barre co-owner Tiffany Tatum with instructors Kaitlyn DeYoung, Dani Schmidt, Meredith Helm, Jessi Standard and Allison Spits

to work muscle groups to fatigue, allowing you to stretch the muscles while they are still warm and flexible. The goal is to help you burn fat while you strengthen and lengthen your muscles. And don’t let the ballet barre intimidate you. You don’t have to be a dancer in any shape or form to try Pure Barre, although strengthening your core while improving flexibility and balance may just give you the confidence and inspiration to try out some new hobbies as well. “I discovered Pure Barre when my husband and I relocated for his job,” recounts Tatum. “Living in a new city, it was a place where I could feel comfortable. It didn’t take long for me to fall in love!”

Tatum first became an instructor before she decided with her husband, Brett

Tatum, to bring the fitness center back home to Oklahoma. She is also excited that Pure Barre offers high-end women’s fitness apparel in the studio’s retail space, including brands such as lululemon, Beyond Yoga and Alo in addition to Pure Barre branded apparel. “It’s great because now people don’t have to drive too far to find these brands.” Pure Barre is located on 1680 24th Ave NW in Norman, and is now open. For more information visit purebarre.com/ok-norman or download the Pure Barre app to view and purchase class schedules, find nearby studios and more.

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Civic, Business and Other Leaders Asked: Kyle Harper

What Are Your

Health & Fitness

"My health and fitness goals include, in terms of exercise, trying to maintain some frequency in my moderate distance running regimen, and in terms of diet, trying to eat as much natural and homemade and non-processed and preservative-free food as possible." - Kyle Harper, senior vice president and provost and professor of classics and letters, The University of Oklahoma

Goals for

2017?

Travis King

“My health and fitness goals ARTICLE JERRI CULPEPPER

for 2017 are the same as they have been every year since I started back in 1996: to be

About 45 percent of Americans make New Year's resolu-

able to do anything required

tions every year, and losing weight and getting fit leads those

of a Norman firefighter at any

lists more often than not. Eating healthier also ranks near the

time. No matter what your

top. We asked leaders in business, law enforcement, education,

rank, you could be forced into

nonprofit and other areas across the county (our advertisers,

action at any time. Health and

too) to share their health and fitness goals with our readers.

diet are very important to me.

Their responses follow.

I am thankful for the health I have and am dedicated to (at a minimum) maintaining it.” Norman Fire Chief Travis King

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Angela Barbour Rayson Sanchez

“In 2016 I lost 30 lbs. through diet and exer-

“I've always been able

cise. My goal for 2017 is to

to eat whatever I wanted.

maintain my new weight

When I turned 30 a few

while at the same time

years ago, that's when it

improving my focus on

all went downhill. I made a

clean eating and increas-

commitment this October

ing my strength training so

that I really have to start

that I can reduce my body

eating right and dieting

fat percentage.” – Angela

properly. My plan is to eat

Barbour, office manager,

low carbs. My goal is to be

TRIBUTE Memorial Care,

down in the 180s by the

chair of Norman NEXT and

time I turn 33 in October

president of the Moore

of 2017.” - Rayson Sanchez,

Rotary Club

Valor Systems, LLC

Keith Humphrey

Lynne Miller

“Wellness is defined as the quality or state of being “My health and fitness

healthy in body and mind,

goals for 2017 are the same

especially as the result of

as they have been for the

deliberate effort. I am a

past several years–to walk

major supporter of well-

30 minutes a day, five times

ness and will continue to

a week, and to eat five serv-

focus on personal wellness

ings of fruits and vegetables

goals in 2017. I truly believe

every day.” - Norman Mayor

it is a quality of life topic

Lynne Miller

that is both tangible and intangible.” - Norman Police Chief Keith Humphrey CONTINUED >

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HEALTH & FITNESS GOALS (CON TI N U ED)

Christian Potts

Deidre Ebrey

Robert Romines

"I actually cut out all pop and

“For 2017, I will continue to prepare

tried to make better choices on

and eat most of my meals at home.

the times of day I ate in 2016

“Each January, I set goals in

I am excited about the expanding

and lost about 20 pounds as a

relation to health and nutrition

grocery market in Moore and look for-

result. But there still is room to

and in a few weeks–I will be doing

ward to shopping for new, fresh items.

do better, so in 2017 I want to

it again! A couple of things that

I will also continue to get my personal

add more consistent exercise

will be different this go around is

finances in order and handle arrange-

and gym time to that and hope-

understanding and believing that

ments through wills and trusts.

fully feel a little more like age 25

success won’t happen over-

Having a plan for my family, should

than the 45 I'm actually turning."

night. The second, developing a

the unexpected occur, gives me a

- Christian Potts, public rela-

team of people at work that will

great sense of security and allows my

tions specialist, Marketing and

hold me accountable and chal-

mental health to prosper. Hopefully,

Communications Department,

lenge me to stick to our goals. I

if I free my mind of any extra weight,

Pioneer Library System

have learned that a little compe-

I can then work on the rest of me.”

tition never hurt anyone! Best of

- Deidre S. Ebrey, director of Economic

luck to all as we enter the 2017

Development, City of Moore

year!” - Robert Romines, Moore Public Schools superintendent Mary Pointer

Gia Rose Michelle McNear

"Last year I started using a

Fitbit and made walking 10,000

"In 2016, it was an honor to

steps a day a priority. This year

be selected to serve on the

I am giving myself a goal to try

“I plan to continue to work on

National Leadership Council

and reach 15,000 steps a day!

increasing my steps, along with

for the Seafood Nutrition

Designing a showroom keeps me

encouraging

colleagues

Partnership. My goal is to

on my feet, but the Fitbit keeps me

to be more active. Making the

work on the national level to

accountable of my steps and gets

Fitbit a daily priority is No. 1 for

have people take the Healthy

me thinking healthy, which hope-

2017. I love a little healthy step

Heart Pledge; to eat better,

fully leads me to other healthier

competition

with

including seafood twice per

decisions made throughout the

my colleagues and friends.”

week, and exercise at least

day." - Gia Rose, gallery manager,

- Michelle McNear, assistant

30 minutes per day." - Mary

Designer's Market

superintendent, elementary edu-

Pointer, senior vice president,

cation, Moore Public Schools

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HEALTH & FITNESS GOALS (CON TI N U ED)

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"When it comes to fitness

“I am making fitness and wellness a priority during

and being healthy, you have

2017;

to be committed to it. It has

Marathon is April 30th, which checked

off

OKC

Memorial

will include training on the

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bucket list to run a mara-

new sidewalks around town

healthy. In the coming year

thon this last year. In 2017, I

and eating healthy at the

I plan to continue exercising

plan to continue running in

many options available in

at least four days a week and

races around the nation." -

the Moore, South OKC and

cut out meat from my diet

Korey McMahon, CEO of

Norman. In addition, I look

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McMahon Marketing

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E XERCISING

Mind BODY Through Free Pioneer Library System Programs

During the 2016 Summer Reading Program, local libraries brought activities for children under the theme “On Your Mark, Get Set, Read!” Here, children take part in an Olympic-themed event outside the Southwest Oklahoma City Public Library.

ARTICLE CHRISTIAN POTTS

lways known as a good place for exercising

popular Zumba classes for years but has added

brain muscles, the hometown libraries of the

free classes in Beginner’s Yoga, Beginner’s Tai

Pioneer Library System are expanding to help

Chi and Intermediate Tai Chi to its schedule.

their communities with their physical well-being.

Though not part of the ODL grant, classes

That takes shape in free classes on topics and

also are offered in the Noble, Norman Central

for activities, including Tai Chi, Zumba, Pilates and

and Norman West libraries as well. Each has

exercises for those suffering with arthritis, as well

hosted sessions of Tai Chi, and the Norman

as activities for nearly all age groups.

West library recently concluded a six-week

Aiding this process, the Moore and

series titled “Arthritis Exercises,” where par-

Southwest Oklahoma City libraries are ben-

ticipants learned a variety of simple exercises

efiting from a grant provided by the federal

that can help those suffering with arthritis.

Institute of Museum and Library Services

Brenda Hill of the Cleveland County OSU

through the Oklahoma Department of

Extension Service led those classes.

Libraries. The grant will help the libraries

The Summer Reading Program in all PLS

promote health and wellness information,

libraries in 2016 also focused on physical

programs and resources to the community.

fitness themes, with programs for children

“The better understanding individuals have about their health choices, the better the out-

dance to Olympic-themed challenges. In the combination of both a physical and

Literacy Resource Office for the Oklahoma

mental workout, PLS offers literally thousands

Department of Libraries. “That’s why this

of items in its extensive collection relating to

project is so important, and that’s why the

health, fitness and general wellness.

Oklahoma Department of Libraries and the

Anyone who works, owns property or

Institute of Museum and Library Services are

goes to school in Norman or anywhere in

providing the funding for these grants.”

Cleveland, McClain or Pottawatomie coun-

The grant is helping the Southwest

ties is eligible for a free library card from the

Oklahoma City Public Library, 2201 SW

Pioneer Library System, which allows for

134th St., to present a New Year, New You

access to print materials from the collection

Health Fair at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26.

in any of the 11 hometown libraries of the sys-

That event will feature health and wellness

tem, as well as access to electronic materials

information booths staffed by community

and a variety of online databases.

haircuts for children and giveaways.

Find out more by going online to pioneerlibrarysystem.org or accessing through the

That library has presented Pilates and Zumba

Pioneer Library System Connect mobile app,

classes through the grant, while the Moore

available for free download via the App Store

Public Library, 225 S. Howard Ave., has put on

for iPhone or Google Play for Android.

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A Tai Chi class especially for seniors runs in the Gallery Room of Norman Public Library Central.

and teens ranging from hula-hooping to

comes,” said Leslie Gelders, director of the

organizations, free health screenings, free

Children learn some basics of the art of Tai Chi in a program at the Moore Public Library.

A Chi class inside Norman Public Library West, part of a 12-program series conducted by the library in late 2016.

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Hot Spot Volare's Neapolitan Margherita pizza is a customer favorite. It's shown here with several other of Volare's tasty appetizers.

A Taste of

/taly

VOLARE BRINGS NEAPOLITAN PIZZA AND MORE TO CAMPUS CORNER ARTICLE JERRI CULPEPPER PHOTOGRAPHY CRIMSY PHOTOGRAPHY

A new gem has been set in the heart of Norman’s historic Campus Corner, and it’s likely to shine on for years to come. That gem is Volare, a restaurant and bar tucked into the former site of Toto’s. But you won’t find any signs of the old pizzeria; co-owners Anthony Compagni and Shelly Wilson had the old building razed to the ground in order to allow their new concept, like the legendary Phoenix, to rise from the ashes. Upon walking into the new restaurant at 315 White St., one enters a main dining area featuring a huge bar featuring a beautiful modern-design mirror modeled after one discovered by his partner in France. Overhanging the mirror is a cast-zinc feature–imported from France–that presents a look of understated elegance. The stools are a mix of metal and wood salvaged from a Prohibition-era train. The result is a pleasing mixture of old and new. Toward the back of the room is a striking, handmade, 7,500-pound, oakfired Marra Forni brick oven, imported from Naples, Italy, which can burn to up to 900 degrees F., allowing pizzas to be baked in a mere 90 seconds. The entire restaurant, including the first floor, mezzanine overlooking the bar, second- and third-floor office spaces, and fourth-floor rooftop bar (the second and third floors house offices), are Americans with Disability-compliant, from the elevators to the restrooms and seating. The small but well-appointed rooftop bar offers a superb view of Campus Corner and beyond and plenty of comfortable seating, as well as heaters for cold weather, fans and misters for warmer days.

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When looking to open Volare, Compagni said, their goal was to “bring quality craft food at a Campus Corner Price.” But while the prices are surprisingly modest, with appetizers falling in the $5 to $9 range and the highest-prices entrée price topping out at $13 for a supreme pizza, customers will appreciate the fact that all the menu items are made from scratch, using the highest-quality ingredients available. Compagni said they follow centuries-old guidelines and techniques in making their Neapolitan pizza, which is made with San Marzano tomatoes and Mozzarella Campana, using dough made daily with non-GMO Caputo “00” flour, water, natural yeast and sea salt. To obtain the appropriate dough texture, the kitchen features a special dough mixer from Italy that mimics hand mixing.

Volare co-owner Anthony Compagni removes a pizza from the brick oven.

My sister Lori Hanna and our photographer Linda Irie joined me in tasting a selection of some of the restaurant’s appetizers and entrees, including the Margherita pizza, made with red sauce, house-made

Volare's Sangria Popsicle, a customer favorite

mozzarella, parmigiana, reggiano, extra-virgin olive oil and fresh sweet basil. Very tasty! I plan to go back again soon to sample more of their expansive list of pizzas, which includes some with tantalizing names like Truffle Shuffle and Pearswasion (made with fontina, gorgonzola, fresh pear, caramelized fennel, sage and walnuts). We also sampled several appetizers, which Compagni describes as a “fresh take on traditional bar appetizers,” including the Trio Bruschetta, consisting of crostinis, ricotta and a trio of pesto, basil and aged balsamic vinegar; Cheese Me, described as a “hand-breaded fresh house-made mozzarella, fried, with tomato sauce, parmesan and basil; and Crack Fries, fresh-cut fries with parmesano, garlic and cracked black pepper. We also tried the Popper, their most popular appetizer, which features a generous serving of jalapeno artichoke dip, along with fire-roasted shishito peppers; Pig Skins, tasso-spiced, crispyfried port chicharrones; and (our favorite), the Scarpetta, or “Shoe Strings,” a tasty concoction of crispy-fried zucchini sticks topped with parmesano, served with a tomato sauce. The menu also features salads, sandwiches and pasta. Many of Volare’s dishes (including the lasagna) can be made gluten-free, and the kitchen staff can adapt many of the recipes to accommodate common food allergies. Compagni said they are preparing to expand their menu further to include soups and paninis. Volare also boasts an extensive drink list that includes wines; beer (they maintain a rotating selection of 12 beers on tap, as selected by their customers), as well as several local and craft beers; cocktails; and shots. Volare said two of their most popular drinks are the SS 163, named after a stretch of road that runs along

The Popper, Volare's most popular appetizer, features jalapeno artichoke dip, along with fire-roasted shishito peppers.

the stretch of the Amalfi Coast in Italy, made with Amalfi gin, limoncello, lemonade and fresh lemon juice, and the Sangria Popsicle, a frozen beverage that he compares to a swirl. Volare opened on Oct. 1. Hours are 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. seven days a week. For more information, call 310.3615 or visit facebook.com/volarenorman/.

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DEDUCT THAT? ENSURING SUCCESS FOR THE HOME-BASED BUSINESS

ARTICLE MATTHEW MANN

Matthew Mann and family

very day, stay-at-home moms and dads, entrepreneurs or people looking to earn an additional income stream join a direct sales

“I DIDN’T KEEP ANY RECEIPTS OR RECORDS AND I RECEIVED A 1099 IN THE MAIL, WHAT DO I DO?”

or multi-level marketing company. Companies such as Mary Kay,

If you purchased something with cash and didn’t keep a receipt,

Rodan+Fields, Arbonne, Scentsy, DoTerra, Young Living, LulaRoe,

you’re probably out of luck because you have no proof of pur-

Herbalife, Isagenix, etc., are constantly growing with eager entre-

chase. Unless you can reasonably estimate those expenses and

preneurs. Everyone aspires to live the American dream–own your

validate it with other purchases within the same range, it would

own business, live prosperously and reach the golden pinnacle of

not be substantiated in an audit. As far as other receipts, some

retirement early– and many find these business opportunities as a

you should keep, some are less necessary. Many owners use the

possible means to help reach the dream.

NEAT scanners or a phone-scanning app. As I have been told by

It never fails that the people who have joined these home-based

an auditor in the past, it’s a luck of the draw in the event you ever

businesses aren’t prepared for the tax consequences of owning their

get audited as to what that auditor wants to see. Most will allow

own business. Over the years, I’ve accumulated my list of what I feel

a meal deduction if you have the actual credit card or bank state-

are the most asked, or addressed, questions in consultations with

ment with the who and why listed, or a reconciled accounting file

home-based business owners. I recently shared this information in

with the same information in the memo.

more detail to a large group of eager business owners at a lunch-and-

Mileage is any LLC owner’s best friend; how it’s deducted depends

learn, and felt that the readers of this magazine might benefit as well.

entirely on the chosen tax structure. With mileage, I tell all our cli-

"SHOULD I SET UP AN LLC?”

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assets held or acquired within that LLC. What this means is the owner is not held personally liable for any debts or judgments. Creditors are not allowed to go after an owner personally.

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LLCs also afford you the right to choose how you want to

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be taxed. You can be a sole-proprietorship, S-Corporation or

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extent of noncompliance. An example of our aggressive but not

their tax advantages and disadvantages.

noncompliant approach:

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JANUARY 13-15 OKLAHOMA CITY REMODELING EXPO COX CONVENTION CENTER, OKC This home show brings together OKC homeowners and the area's most knowledgeable and experienced remodeling and building experts. Professionals will be on hand to share their valuable knowledge and bring your ideas to life, or inspire new ones! Experts will be showcasing everything for the home. CoxConventionCenter.com/Events

JANUARY 19-22 OKC RV & BOAT SHOW COX CONVENTION CENTER, OKC This indoor travel and leisure show will feature RVs, boats, kayaks, sail boats and more. Browse booths and meet with vendors about all types of outdoor travel and leisure products and services. Thursday is a special VIP night, with beer, wine and appetizers from the breweries, wineries and restaurants. OkcRvAndBoatShow.com

JANUARY 1 FIRST DAY HIKE AT LAKE THUNDERBIRD STATE PARK LAKE THUNDERBIRD, NORMAN Meet at the Nature Center for a moderate two-mile hike. Guest may take the Nature Trail or a paved, accessible trail. Be sure to bring your leashed pets, camera, binoculars, water and appropriate dress. Afterward, complimentary hot chocolate, coffee and healthy snacks will be served.

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JANUARY 20-22 OKLAHOMA CITY HOME & GARDEN SHOW OKLAHOMA STATE FAIR PARK, OKC

IZUMICON 2017

Experience what's new in home, gardening, remodeling, home décor

COX CONVENTION CENTER, OKC

and more. The show is a convenient destination to gain expert advice

A convention that celebrates fandom, Japanese anime, fashion, mu-

on any home-related product or service. Nearly 500 exhibitors and

sic, pop culture and video gaming. A variety of events and activities

1,000 experts will be on-site to provide professional advice and show-

are planned throughout the weekend. Video and tabletop games,

case the latest products and inspiration for the home and garden.

costume contests, a Reibu, a talent-filled Artist Alley, an expansive

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Dealers Room and a formal ball are just a few activities planned. Izumicon.com

JANUARY 13-15

JANUARY 26-28, 8-10 P.M. YOUNG CHOREOGRAPHERS' SHOWCASE ELSIE C. BRACKETT THEATRE, NORMAN

OTAKU-MATSURI 2017

Undergraduate and graduate student choreographers from the

EMBASSY SUITES BY HILTON NORMAN HOTEL &

OU School of Dance will present imaginative, original choreog-

CONFERENCE CENTER, NORMAN

raphy of various dance styles covering the full spectrum of the-

Featuring the first-ever Otaku-Matsuri, an Asian culture and entertain-

atrical dance. Created in collaboration with the OU Helmerich

ment convention featuring a variety of anime, gaming and culture events.

School of Drama student lighting designers, the talent, imagina-

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tion and energy of each piece results in an innovative choreographic spectacle with a personal touch. Theatre.ou.edu

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JANUARY 27-29 DISNEY'S ALADDIN JR. SOONER THEATRE, NORMAN Based on the animated film, with an Academy Award-winning score by Alan Menken, Howard Ashman and Tim Rice, Disney’s Aladdin Jr. is sure to send audiences soaring on a flying carpet ride. This production features a cast of third- through seventh-grade students from the Junior Production class at The Studio of Sooner Theatre. SoonerTheatre.org

JANUARY 28 CHOCOLATE FESTIVAL 2017 MARRIOTT CONFERENCE CENTER & HOTEL AT NCED, NORMAN The Firehouse Art Center’s Chocolate Festival is the center's biggest community event and the premiere food festival in the region for chocolate-inspired goods. Partnering restaurants and businesses offer thousands of samples of delectable treats for those who wish to purchase tickets, the proceeds of which will support the Firehouse Art Center’s art education programs. For tickets and information visit NormanFirehouse.com

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Taking It to the Next Step INSTITUTE HELPS CLIENTS LEARN HOW TO PREPARE NUTRITIOUS MEALS

Matt Joplin demonstrates how to make a pizza.

ARTICLE LINDSEY DAVIES

magine being a latch-key kid who, upon arriving home from school,

WHAT AREA DO YOU SERVE?

is responsible for preparing an afternoon snack for your younger

Cleveland County and the Oklahoma City area, though we have taught

siblings, or for starting dinner for your parents who work until 8 p.m.

as far away as Shawnee and McLoud. We serve over 500 clients annually.

Picture being a single mother who never had the opportunity to learn

WHO ARE YOUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS?

safe food handling practices from her mother, or what spices make a dish taste better without depending on salt? Although the Cleveland County area has some amazing food

Thanks to being a United Way of Norman partner agency, we have many great partners. We also work closely with the Pioneer Library System and the YMCA. These organizations will find the clients they want to reach, and

pantries, without basic food safety and cooking skills, many of the

we come in and host hands-on cooking and nutrition classes.

items handed out at local pantries can go to waste. This is where the

WHAT ARE YOUR SHORT-TERM GOALS?

nonprofit organization Food for Thought Learning Institute comes in. Through cooking classes and food-safety preparedness lessons, the members of this nonprofit organization reach out to the most vulnerable members of the community and teach them how to make the best use of items found in the kitchen. From learning what to do

As a small organization, funding and board development are constant concerns. LONG-TERM GOALS?

We hope to expand our base and reach to as many clients and organizations as need.

with a bag of dried beans, to education on how long food can be left

What can people in the community do to help your organization?

out safely, Food For thought staff go above and beyond to work with

Food for Thought Learning Institute is a 501c3 organization, and as

those most at risk for nutritional deficiencies. Below, Matt Joplin, Food for Thought Learning Institute director, shares with Cleveland County Lifestyle readers the organization’s mission, its

such, all donations are tax-deductible. We are in constant need of funding, but are not very good at asking for it. We’re working on that part! WHAT ITEMS/GOODS ARE YOU MOST IN NEED OF?

outreach efforts and how the community can help them attain their goals.

We can always use gently used cutting boards, new stirring spoons

WHEN WERE YOU FOUNDED, AND WHAT ARE SOME OF THE DETAILS

and spatulas, etc. We use these in our cooking demos and often let

OF YOUR FOUNDING?

clients take them home so that they can start building the tools they

Food for Thought was founded in 2010 by Matt Joplin and Karen

need to cook at home.

Sonntag–two friends with backgrounds in food and cooking–who

WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR SPECIAL EVENTS, IN ADDITION TO YOUR

saw a need that was not being met by the area’s network of food

DAY-TO-DAY ACTIVITIES?

pantries, churches, stores and food banks here in central Oklahoma.

We have a yearly partnership with the Pioneer Library System to travel

They realized that while we do an amazing job in this state giving

to its regional branches and host cooking classes throughout the summer.

food to those in need and making sure that everyone has access to

WHO ARE YOUR KEY PLAYERS?

groceries, the recipients often may not be familiar with a lot of the ingredients, or may never have been shown how to cook in the first

Our volunteer staff also serves as our board and includes myself as director and Norman All-Stars Amy Radford and Sunny Hill.

place. Thus, many of the donations go unused, creating a charity gap. Imagine a school-age child in charge of feeding little brothers and sisters, sitting in class, picturing what may be in the cabinets. All they

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see are dried beans, cornbread mix and maybe some stewed tomatoes.

Phone: 323.1892

Unless you know how to use those items, you might not think of those

Address: 1165 E. Main St., Norman, OK 73071

as food at all. Here is where Food for Thought is making a difference.

Website: FoodforThoughtLearning.org.

WHAT IS YOUR MISSION/MISSION STATEMENT?

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