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ooner Bowling Center is celebrating! The Haws family marks our 30th year as owners of the bowling center.

Over the years, we’ve been privileged to share hundreds of celebrations with our customers. From bowling leagues and birthday parties, to fundraisers; we will do whatever we can to help people have fun.

Bowling is a very traditional business. Some of our bowlers have been coming to Sooner Bowling Center for 30 years or more. For them over time, there’s not much difference in the sport. Behind the scenes, we’re always looking for ways to be up-to-date and innovative. We’ve added a pro-shop for buying and servicing equipment, updated our lanes and computers, and remodeled areas of the bowling center.

For a local business to be able to stay relevant, it’s important to have a great relationship with your bank. We can count on Republic to be there when we need them; knowing the details of our business and providing cutting-edge technology. Whether it’s banking online, text banking or their mobile credit card program; Republic’s services make everything easier for us and more convenient for our customers.

Our relationship with Republic allows us to get a lot accomplished.

Republic is on their A-game.”

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Discover Norman is a special publication of The Norman Transcript, 215 E. Comanche St, Norman, OK 73070. (Phone: 405.321.1800). Letters should be sent to: Discover Norman, P.O. Drawer 1058, Norman, OK, 73070. Reproduction or use of editorial or graphic content in any manner, without permissions is prohibited. Address advertising inquiries to Rebekah Collins, 405-366-3554 or rebekah@normantranscript.com. Discover Norman can be found online.

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An early morning, first cup of coffee, quiet time with my BFF (best furry friend) Wilson and a view of the sunrise over Norman wouldn’t be complete without hearing a freight train rolling through the city.

On calm mornings, residents can hear the trains from just about any backyard.

Andy Rieger To many, the noise and crossing waits at rush hour are a burden. To me, trains are a daily reminder of the city’s beginnings and the reason my family homesteaded here 125 years ago this past spring.

Abner Norman lead the survey crew that marked the route for the railroad. President Chester Arthur signed legislation on July 4, 1884 allowing the Southern Kansas Railway Company to lay tracks across Indian Territory.

Crews were working south from Arkansas City and north from Gainesville. The last spike was hammered into the ground on April 26, 1887 at Purcell. The first passenger train arrived here on June 13, 1887.

My great-grandfather, Alois Rieger, had signed on to help build the tracks. As a teenager, he came to America from Germany carrying only a trunk packed with everything he owned. Some of those items — a Bible, a crucifix and lantern — have been entrusted to my care.

Like so many immigrants, he just wanted a better life for himself and his family. When the tracks were completed, he heard talk of a land run and stayed around for the opening of the territory for settlement in the spring of 1889.

Five generations have now called Norman home since young Alois staked a claim in the rugged, red dirt of southeast Cleveland County. (A sixth generation got away to California but will visit often). Residency makes you a stakeholder and engaged citizens make for a better community.

Most of the longtime residents are just a few generations removed from subsistence living off the land as our ancestors did. Your very existence often depended upon help from a neighbor That prairie instinct continues today and may be why Norman is known as a caring community.

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The Oklahoma City Metro’s Only Accredited Chest Pain Center Norman Regional’s HealthPlex hospital has received Chest Pain Center Accreditation from the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care (SCPC), an international organization that focuses on transforming cardiovascular care by assisting facilities in their effort to create communities of excellence that bring together quality, cost and patient satisfaction.

The Norman Regional HealthPlex is the only hospital in the Oklahoma City metro area to have achieved this level of national recognition.

To patients this means that processes are in place that meet strict criteria aimed at: • Reducing the time from onset of symptoms to diagnosis and treatment • Treating patients more quickly during the critical window of time when the integrity of the heart muscle can be preserved • Monitoring patients when it is not certain that they are having a heart attack to ensure that they are not sent home too quickly or needlessly admitted to the hospital Norman Regional’s HealthPlex is home to both the Chest Pain Center and its Heart Hospital. Learn more about how our team offers complete cardiovascular care by visiting www.NormanRegional.com/Heart.

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Call For Help!

Police Department Norman Police Dept.

201 W. Gray St., Building B 321-1600 Chief Keith Humphrey

Fire Departments • Norman Fire Administration 411 E. Main St., 292-9780 Chief James Fullingim www.normanok.gov Station No. 1 411 E. Main St. Station No. 2 2111 W. Boyd St. Station No. 3 500 Constitution St. Station No. 4 4145 W. Robinson St. Station No. 5 1050 168th Ave. NE Station No. 6 7405 Alameda Drive

Station No. 7 2207 Goddard Ave. Station No. 8 3901 36th Ave. NW Station No. 9 3000 E. Alameda St. Other Area Fire Departments • Moore Fire Administration 2400 S. Fritts Blvd., 799-4357 Chief Gary Bird www.cityofmoore.com Station No. 1 2400 S. Fritts Blvd.

Station No. 2 725 NW 12th St. Station No. 3 2901 S. Sunnylane Road Station No. 4 1350 N. Bryant Ave. • South Oklahoma City 7101 S. Anderson Road, 737-4040 Chief Keith Bryant www.okc.gov

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• Noble Fire Administration 119 N. Second St., 872-3030 Chief Bob Hall www.nobleok.org • Lexington Fire Administration 121 E. Broadway St., 527-9881 Chief Jansen Idlett • Slaughterville Fire Dept.

10701 US Highway 77, 872-3000 Chief David Thompson Station No. 1 12021 Slaughterville Road Station No. 2 9101 Cemetery Road Station No. 3 10701 US 77 • Cedar Country Volunteer Fire Dept.

10191 180th St., Noble, 899-4122 Chief Harlen Fipps • Newcastle Fire Dept.

801 N. Carr Drive, 387-5823 Chief Todd Yates www.cityofnewcastleok.com

Other non-emergency numbers: Blanchard Fire Department: 485-3939 Blanchard Police Department: 485-9391 Cedar Country Fire District: 899-4122 Cleveland County Sheriff’s Department: 701-8888 Lexington Fire Department: 527-6121 Lexington Police Department: 527-9881 Little Axe Volunteer Fire Department: 386-7700 McClain County Sheriff’s Office: 527-1961 Moore Fire Department: 793-5110 Moore Police Department: 799-4357 Noble Police Department: 872-9231 Norman Fire Department: 292-9780 Norman Police Department: 321-1600 Noble Fire Department: 872-3030 Purcell Fire Department: 527-4640 Purcell Police Department: 527-4606 Slaughterville Fire Department: 872-3000 OU Police Department: 325-2864

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City of Norman The city of Norman, incorporated in May 1891, is governed by city charter adopted June 28, 1919.

The charter remains the guiding force for the city’s operations and identifies the roles of the mayor, city council members and city manager, the administrative head of the city’s government.

Running under the councilmanager form of government, the city’s residents elect council members, who serve two-year terms, in eight wards. The mayor is elected by the entire voting population, serving a three-year term.

City services are administered by a staff of more than 600 workers, who fill positions in 11 separate departments.

Norman City Hall, where the city’s council, boards, commissions and many committees meet, is downtown at 201 W. Gray St.

Key department heads Steve Lewis, City Manager 366-5402 steven.lewis@normanok.gov Shawn O’Leary, Public Works Director 366-5453 shawn.o’leary@normanok.gov Ken Komiske, Utilities Director 366-5494 ken.komiske@normanok.gov Anthony Francisco, Finance Director 366-5413 anthony.francisco@normanok.gov Jud Foster, Parks and Recreation Director 366-5471 jud.foster@normanok.gov Jeff Bryant, City Attorney 366-5423 jeff.bryant@normanok.gov

The Sooner Theatre

Theatre • Concerts • Classes Since opening as one of the region’s first “talking” movie theaters in 1929, The Sooner Theatre has made a lifetime of memories for Norman residents.

Today, The Sooner Theatre is a thriving anchor in Norman’s downtown arts district, with full seasons of community theatre productions, concerts and year-round performing arts classes for students age 3 through 12th grade.

Season Tickets are on sale now and classes are enrolling for fall. Come see the Sooner, where historic character meets all kinds of characters!

2014-15 Concerts

The Second City Improv JimBrickmanThePlatinumTour Hayes Carll w/Travis Linville Krystal Keith

2014-15 Productions

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Drivers license To get a new Oklahoma drivers license or identification card: • Go to the Department of Public Safety driver testing facility to show required identification documents and to take any tests. First-time Oklahoma applicants need one primary and one secondary proof of identification. Primary document must be either a state-issued certified birth certificate (birth registrations and hospital documents don’t count), a U.S. passport or, for naturalized citizens, a certificate of naturalization. Secondary documents include military cards, schoolissued photo ID, state-issued permits or judgments documents, insurance policy and Bureau of Indian Affairs ID cards. New applicants must pass vision, written and

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driving tests. Applicants who hold valid drivers licenses from another state must pass a vision test.

Applicants will receive a DL-10 form. The Norman driver testing facility is at 430 N. Berry Road and is open 7 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Monday through Friday.

• Take the DL-10 form received at the DPS driver testing facility to a tag agency to receive your license. There are four tag agencies in Norman and others in neighboring cities. Cash and checks are accepted at tag agencies, not credit or debit cards.

To renew your valid Oklahoma drivers license: • Tag agencies handle license renewals.

Secondary proof of ID documents can be used

for renewals, include military cards, school-issued photo ID, state-issued permits or judgments documents, insurance policy and Bureau of Indian Affairs ID cards. Cash or checks are accepted for payment.

To upgrade your license class: • Go to the DPS driver testing facility.

Car tags • For vehicle registrations, take proof of insurance, the vehicle’s title or registration and the vehicle itself for VIN inspection to a tag agency. Cash or checks are accepted for payment.

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Civic Utilities OG&E is the primary electric utility in Norman. The company reports that it has about 42,000 residential and business customers in the city.

Oklahoma Electric Cooperative also maintains a presence in Norman.

Headquartered at 242 24th Ave. N.W., the company boasts about 10,000 residential and commercial customers in Norman.

The city of Norman’s water utility is the primary supplier of water in the local area, although thousands of residents and some businesses use water wells fed by the Garber-

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Wellington Aquifer. The city reports that it has about 34,000 customers and its water treatment plant and infrastructure can deliver up to 23 million gallons of water each day.

Oklahoma Natural Gas also maintains a large presence in Norman,

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Utility contact information OG&E 321 N. Harvey Ave. Oklahoma City, OK 73102 • 272-9741 OEC Headquarters 242 24th Ave. N.W. Norman, OK 73069 • 321-2024 City of Norman Water Utility 201 W. Gray St., Building C Norman, OK 73070 • 217-7739

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Citizen’s Police Academy

By Jessica Bruha Transcript Staff Writer Shooting police rifles, going on mock pursuits, watching the bomb squad blow things up, responding to mock calls for service and learning what goes on in police crime labs are just some of the things Norman residents have the opportunity to do.

Many may not know about the Citizen’s Police Academy the Norman Police Department has been offering to Normanites since 2011, but those who have been through the 12-week program highly recommend it.

“I think that every citizen would benefit if they were to go through it,” said Ed Copelin, a first-year CPA graduate, “and have an appreciation for the quality of training that our officers have and the variety of training that they have to prepare them for emergencies.”

Sgt. Tim Smith helped organize and implement the program, overcoming scheduling challenges and molding it to fit the community. In the beginning the academy didn’t include internal affairs, but Smith said they thought Norman residents would be interested in knowing how the department polices themselves.

“I think the citizens of Norman are eager to learn about their city government.

We have a very active town,” he said.

While many CPA graduates have favorite experiences like seeing the K-9 group, doing mock investigations or seeing a few of their class members get tased, Smith’s favorite part was getting to meet people.

“All of the classes were unique,” he said. “You get a lot of the same questions, but then you would get questions that you had never thought of. Every class there were questions that’d make you think.”

CPA graduate James Chappel said the program changed his outlook on his role in policing efforts as a citizen.

“I always felt citizens report and stand back, but I think there’s lots of opportunities to get involved in the policing effort,” Chappel said. “As we got into it we were more prepared to be advocates for the police department and understand what community policing is, how to get involved, how willing the police department is to be involved with citizens and have citizens be involved in the policing effort.”

Graduate Amber Bui also said it was great to build a better relationship with the police.

“There’s so many people scared of calling the police, but they’re really nice people who really want to help,” Bui said. “It (the academy) is so much fun and you learn so much about the ways the police help in Norman.”

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Civic Judicial DISTRICT 21 The district also includes McClain and Garvin counties. Cleveland County has three district judges and an associate judge that are elected positions. The district attorney’s office covers all three counties as well. It is an elected fouryear position. Four special judges are appointed to their positions. One District Judgeship is vacant.

All courtrooms and offices except for Foss are in the Cleveland County Courthouse, 200 S. Peters Ave. Foss’ courtroom is at 1650 W. Tecumseh Road.

The court reporter’s office is at 1670 W. Tecumseh Road.

Cleveland County Commission Cleveland County is run by a three-person commission elected to four-year terms.

Districts No. 1 and No. 3 are open the same year. The next election for those offices will be 2016 when voters will select the District No. 2 commissioner.

District No. 1 is the northern part of the county. District No. 2 covers the midsection and District No. 3 is the southern part of the county.

At the beginning of the fiscal year, July 1, a chairman and vice chairman are elected by the three-person commission.

All meetings are ran by the chairman.

The commissioners meet at 1 p.m.

Monday, (Tuesday if Monday is a holiday) in Room 200, County office Building, 201 S. Jones Ave. These commissioners oversee all county business. All matters are decided by a quorum vote.

D1 Commissioner Rod Cleveland, D2 Commissioner Darry Stacy and D3 Rusty Sullivan, can be reached at 366-0200.

Cleveland County government Cleveland County elects an assessor, 3 commissioners, county clerk, court clerk, district attorney, sheriff and treasurer.

All serve four-year terms.

Appointed county officers are an election board secretary, fair board secretary and health department administrator.

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District Attorney Greg Mashburn 201 S. Jones Ave. , 366-0269 District Judges Tracy Schumacher, 447-3737 Lori Walkley, 366-0639 Thad Balkman, 329-2400 Associate District Judge Stephen Bonner, 321-6251 Special Judges Janet A. Foss, 360-9393 Michael D. Tupper, 329-9788 Jequita Napoli, 329-5733 Steve Stice, 321-5638

Elected to Cleveland County offices: David Tinsley, county assessor 201 S. Jones Ave., Room 120 366-0230 Tammy Bellinson, county clerk 201 S. Jones Ave., Room 210 366-0240 Darry Stacy, Rod Cleveland and Rusty Sullivan, commissioners 201 S. Jones Ave. • 366-0200 Rhonda Hall, court clerk 200 S. Peters Ave. • 321-6402 Joseph Lester, county sheriff 128 S. Peters Ave. • 701-8888 Jim Reynolds, county treasurer 201 S. Jones Ave. • 366-0217 Appointed to Cleveland County offices: Bryant Rains, election board secretary, 641 E. Robinson St. 366-0210 Keith Reed, county health department administrator Norman office, 250 12th Ave. N.E , 321-4048 Moore office, 424 S. Eastern Ave., 794-1591

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Public Library with a Café Appeal

Norman’s newest library branch also offers gourmet coffee and pastries thanks to local business partner, Michelangelo’s Coffee Bar. The westside branch is located just off of Ed Noble Parkway south of Main Street.

By Joy Hampton Senior Staff Writer Few things smell more enticing to a coffee lover than freshly ground, freshly brewed gourmet beans. Add a touch of flavor or turn plain java into a macchiato (espresso with a splash of milk) or a cappuccino (espresso with steamed milk) and you’ve created paradise.

At Norman Public Library’s new westside branch, patrons can buy coffee or tea and pastries while enjoying the quiet atmosphere of the library.

“I started coming here before this was the library when it was Borders book store,” said Cap Kaylor. “It’s nice and quiet here. They have an Internet connection and you can get a decent cup of coffee and do some work.”

Parking is no problem, say patrons and the bathrooms are spotless.

“I’m working on an opera for the fall at OU,” said university Professor Bill Ferrara. “There’s no music playing so when I look at a musical score I can hear the music in my head and I can get a coffee or beverage while I work.”

The coffee bar is operated by Michael Palermo, owner of Michelangelo’s Coffee and Wine Bar. Palermo said the library hosts events on Saturday night in conjunction with the coffee shop and there are plans to expand those. He said patrons can expect poetry readings and live music in October.

Joy Hampton 366-3544 jhampton@ normantranscript.com

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New Elected Officials

By Joy Hampton Senior Staff Writer Councilmember Clint Williams is a fifthgeneration Oklahoman and has been a resident of Norman since 1999. Holding degrees in religious studies (BA) and voice (BMA) from the University of Oklahoma, he specializes in nonprofit management and is executive director of the Mary Abbott Children’s House, a nationally certified children’s advocacy center located in Norman that serves Cleveland, Garvin and McClain counties.

Ward Two includes the area east of I-35 between Robinson Street and the southern City limits, east on Robinson Street to 24th Avenue N.W. and south to Dakota and borders Berry Road on the east from Denison Street to Imhoff Road and south of Imhoff Road the eastern boundary is Chautauqua Avenue. Since the recent reapportionment of wards, his ward

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includes approximately the south half of the section north of Main Street between I-35 and Berry Road with Dakota, Iowa and Denison being the northern boundary.

Before coming to the Mary Abbott Children’s House, he was founding executive director of The Xenia Institute, a local non-profit organization dedicated to dialogue, conflict resolution and public discourse. Williams serves on the United Way of Norman Health & Safety Community Impact Council and the University of Oklahoma Friends of Music Board.

He has completed terms of service with the City of Norman Human Rights Commission, the Norman Justice Alliance, the OU Women’s and Gender Studies Board, the Sinfonia Educational Foundation and also was a member of Leadership Norman 2012.

A trained vocalist and trumpet player, Williams has enjoyed music as a lifelong passion. He served as drum major of the Pride of Oklahoma marching band for the 2002-2003 and 2003-2004 seasons. Additionally, he has served numerous congregations as a church musician for the last 15 years and is director of music at First Christian Church, Oklahoma City.

Councilmember Clint Williams

Councilmember Williams serves on the Council Oversight Committee and the Community Planning and Transportation Committee.

Williams also serves as council’s representative to the Committee to End Chronic Homelessness.

Mailing address: P.O. Box 370, Norman, 73070 Phone: 701-6478 E-mail: ward2@NormanOK.gov Vital Information Sworn In: 7/01/14 Current Term Ends: 7/05/16

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Civic Councilmember Jerry Lang has lived in Norman since 1980. He graduated from Fort Bragg High School in Fort Bragg, Calif., and Southern Nazarene University.

He worked in the restaurant industry for 27 years and his last position was at Sonic Industries as vice president of the West Region. Most recently he has been a third grade teacher at All Saints Catholic School and as of July 1, became assistant principal at All Saints.

Councilmember Jerry Lang He began his official term as councilmember of Ward 6 on July 1.

Ward 6 includes the area between 12th Avenue NW and 36th Avenue NE, with a northern boundary of Indian Hills Road and a portion between 12th Avenue NE and 24th Avenue NE with a southern boundary of Alameda Street.

Councilmember Lang is a member of the Knights of Columbus. He has served on the Religious Education board and as Eucharistic minister for Saint Joseph’s Catholic Church. He also participates in Perpetual Adoration and is active in many of the parish functions.

Councilmember Lang serves on the Council Business and Community Affairs Committee and the Finance Committee.

His wife of more than 40 years, Connie, is a graduate of the University of Oklahoma as are their four children. The Langs also have five grandchildren.

Email is ward6@NormanOK.gov.

Super Heros Wanted

Now accepting new patients from birth to 18 years.

Call 321-5114 to schedule an appointment.

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Map Produced by the City of Norman Geographic Information System.

(405) 366-5316 The City of Norman assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions in the information presented.

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Norman Regional Health System Our national award winning Health System has grown tremendously in the past few years and continues to find new ways to serve. Our hospitals include Norman Regional Hospital and the HealthPlex specialty hospital.

We are in the process of rebuilding Moore Medical Center, which was destroyed in a tornado on May 20, 2013.

Emergency Rooms Norman Regional Hospital 901 N. Porter Ave. Norman, OK 405.307.1000

Moore Medical Center 700 S. Telephone Rd 405.307.1000

NRHS OFFICIALS David D. Whitaker FACHE President & Chief Executive Officer Greg Terrell FACHE Sr. Vice President & Chief Operating Officer Nancy A. Brown RN, BSN, MNSc Vice President & Chief Nursing Office Meegan Carter Vice President of Revenue Cycle Ken Hopkins Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Richie Splitt MS, MBA, FACHE Vice President & Chief Administrative Officer for the HealthPlex Campus and Moore Medical Center

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NORMAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS 131 S. Flood Ave., norman.k12.ok.us • Adams Elementary School 817 Denison Drive 366-5972 sites.google.com/site/adamselementaryallstars Principal Alice Graddy • Cleveland Elementary School 500 N. Sherry Ave. 366-5875 sites.google.com/a/norman.k12.ok.us/ cleveland Principal Ty Bell • Dimensions Academy Elementary School 1101 E. Main St. 573-3809 sites.google.com/a/norman.k12.ok.us/ dimensions Principal Paul Tryggestad

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• Eisenhower Elementary School 1415 Fairlawn Drive 366-5879 sites.google.com/a/norman.k12.ok.us/ eisenhower-elementary-school Principal Susan Powell • Jackson Elementary School 520 S. Wylie Rd. 366-5884 sites.google.com/a/norman.k12.ok.us/jacksonelementary Principal Craig Stevens • Jefferson Elementary School 250 N. Cockrel Ave. 366-5889 sites.google.com/a/norman.k12.ok.us/ jefferson-elementary Principal Dominic Barone • Kennedy Elementary School 621 Sunrise St. 366-5894 sites.google.com/a/norman.k12.ok.us/kennedy Principal Montie Koehn • Lakeview Elementary School 3310 108th Ave. NE 366-5899

sites.google.com/a/norman.k12.ok.us/ lakeview-elementary-school Principal Paula Palermo • Lincoln Elementary School 915 Classen Blvd., 366-5904 sites.google.com/a/norman.k12.ok.us/lincoln Principal Olivia Dean • Madison Elementary School 500 James Drive 366-5910 sites.google.com/a/norman.k12.ok.us/site Principal Annette Williams • McKinley Elementary School 728 S. Flood Ave. 366-5914 sites.google.com/a/norman.k12.ok.us/mckinley Principal Carol Emerson • Monroe Elementary School 1601 S. McGee Drive 366-5927 sites.google.com/a/norman.k12.ok.us/monroe Principal Lori Connery • Ronald Reagan Elementary School 1601 24th Ave. SE 366-5994 sites.google.com/a/norman.k12.ok.us/

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reaganelementary Principal Carol Burton • Roosevelt Elementary School 4250 W. Tecumseh Road, 447-6581 sites.google.com/a/norman.k12. ok.us/rooseveltroughriders Principal Tiffany Dixon • Truman Elementary School 600 Parkside Road 366-5980 sites.google.com/a/norman.k12. ok.us/trumanelem Principal Robye Kay Jackson • Truman Primary School 601 Meadow Ridge Road 366-5950 sites.google.com/a/norman.k12. ok.us/trumanprimary Principal Kristie Eselin • Washington Elementary School 600 48th Ave. SE 366-5984 sites.google.com/a/norman.k12. ok.us/160 Principal Linda Parsons • Wilson Elementary School 800 N. Peters Ave. 366-5932 sites.google.com/a/norman.k12. ok.us/wilson-elementary-school Principal Chris Crelia • Alcott Middle School 1919 W. Boyd St. 366-5845 sites.google.com/a/norman.k12. ok.us/alcottms Principal Dana Morris • Irving Middle School 125 Vicksburg Ave. 366-5941 sites.google.com/a/norman.k12. ok.us/irving/ Principal Linda Baxter • Longfellow Middle School 215 Ponca Ave. 366-5948 sites.google.com/a/norman.k12. ok.us/502 Principal Shelly Ellis • Whittier Middle School 2000 W. Brooks St. 366-5956 sites.google.com/a/norman.k12. ok.us/whittier-middle-school-swhittierweb Principal Gayla Mears Discover Norman: 8.15.14

• Norman High School 911 W. Main St. 366-5812 sites.google.com/a/norman.k12. ok.us/nhs Principal Scott Beck • Norman North High School 1809 Stubbeman Ave. 366-5954 sites.google.com/a/norman.k12. ok.us/nnhs Principal Peter Liesenfeld • Dimensions Academy High School 1101 E. Main St. 579-1880 sites.google.com/a/norman.k12. ok.us/dimensions Principal Paul Tryggestad LITTLE AXE PUBLIC SCHOOLS 2000 168th Ave. NE, littleaxeps.org • Little Axe Elementary School 2000 168th Ave. NE 447-0913 es.littleaxeps.org Principal Sandra Staton • Little Axe Middle School 2000 168th Ave. NE 329-2156 ms.littleaxeps.org Principal Dalton Griffin • Little Axe High School 2000 168th Ave. NE 329-1612 hs.littleaxeps.org Principal Steven Edwards NORMAN AREA PRIVATE SCHOOLS • Community Christian School 3002 Broce Drive 329-2500 communitychristianschool.com Principal Barbara Ohsfeldt • All Saints Catholic School 4001 36th Ave. NW 447-4600 allsaintsnorman.org Principal Dana Wade

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Kyle Phillips / The Norman Transcript Some students at Reagan Elementary turn in papers as they study in their class Thursday morning.

Norman Public Schools offers French Immersion Program

By Katherine Parker Transcript Staff Writer

When visitors stop by Reagan Elementary School they may feel as if they are foreigners.

With students counting in French, listening in French and learning in French all day, every day, students who are a part of Norman Public School’s French Immersion Program are gaining cultural understanding and expanding their minds.

Nancy Gorton, director of NPS world languages, English language learners, French immersion and family/consumer sciences, said the French Immersion Program is effective because foreign languages are a vehicle for learning.

“Research shows that being bilingual increases mental capacity,” Gorton said.

“When you learn a language under the age of 10, it’s stored in the same part of your brain as your native language. After 10, it isn’t.”

The program began August 2012 with 26 students in each kindergarten and first grade and continues to recruit 26 students for kindergarten each year.

Students spend part of the day learning math and science in French and then learn reading and social studies in English.

Students who enter the program in kindergarten, which is taught by Claire Allison, will continue with the program through fifth grade.

Half of the program’s slots are reserved for students within the Reagan school district, and the other 13 slots are open to students from all other NPS districts.

Students must go through an application process.

Gorton said if more than 26 students apply for the program, then a blind drawing determines program participants. Teachers in the French Immersion Program must have early childhood certification and be fluent in French.

For more information, visit norman.k12.ok.us. or call the district at 364-1339.

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A New Role for Professor Harper

By Katherine Parker Transcript Staff Writer

Kyle Harper, Interim Senior Vice President and Provost

Kyle Harper, Interim Senior Vice President and Provost, is ready to serve the University of Oklahoma in his new role. Harper is enthusiastic to help effectuate President Boren’s and student’s visions for OU as interim senior vice president and provost.

Harper said going from a teaching to an administrative role was a big change, but he has always enjoyed leadership roles.

“I love OU, and I’m really excited for the chance to serve this institution. I feel that it’s an honor to work for the president, who is an amazing leader, and to play a role in helping carry out his vision was too good an opportunity to pass up,” Harper said.

A faculty member in OU’s Department of Classics and Letters, Harper will continue to teach a range of courses on Greek and Roman history, early Christianity, late antiquity and ancient law while serving as senior vice president and interim provost. He said this interaction with students will help him stay in touch with the university’s needs.

“The first thing on our agenda is to listen to faculty and students,” Harper said, “to absorb their ideas and to process where they see opportunities and going forward, to begin developing a plan that can help OU remain competitive and continue to rise as one of the best universities in the country.”

He serves as director of OU’s Institute for the American Constitutional Heritage, which three years ago launched the University’s successful Teach-In series on Constitutionalism. The series has been broadcast on OETA and posted on iTunesU, where it has been downloaded by tens of thousands of viewers.

Harper also created and introduced “Freedom.ou.edu,” an OU website featuring a weekly series of short lectures on constitutional law and constitutional history, making civic education available to anyone any time. In 2001, he was awarded the Irene Rothbaum Outstanding Faculty Award.

In 2013, Harper was named a recipient of the prestigious John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellowship, a national award honoring scholars, artists and scientists who are selected on the basis of prior achievement and exceptional promise.

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UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA 660 Parrington Oval, ou.edu • College of Allied Health Dean P. Kevin Rudeen, Stuart C. Miller Professor of Allied Health Health Sciences Center, 1200 N. Stonewall Ave., Oklahoma City 271-2288 kevin-rudeen@ouhsc.edu ah.ouhsc.edu

• College of Atmospheric and Geographic Sciences Dean Berrien Moore, Chesapeake Energy Corporation Chair in Climate Studies 120 David L. Boren Blvd.

325-3095 berrien@ou.edu ou.edu/ags

• College of Architecture Dean Charles W. Graham Gould Hall, 830 Van Vleet Oval 325-2444 coa-communications@ou.edu ou.edu/architecture

• College of Dentistry Dean Stephen K. Young, David Ross Boyd Professor Health Sciences Center, 1200 N. Stonewall Ave., Oklahoma City 271-5444 dentistry.ouhsc.edu

• College of Arts and Sciences Dean Kelly Damphousse, President’s Associates Presidential Professor of Sociology Ellison Hall, 633 Elm Ave. 325-2077 kdamp@ou.edu cas.ou.edu

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• College of Engineering Dean Thomas Landers, AT&T Chair Carson Engineering Center, 202 W. Boyd St. 325-2621 landers@ou.edu ou.edu/coe.html

• College of International Studies Dean Suzette Grillot, William J. Crowe, Jr. Chair in Geopolitics Hester Hall, 729 Elm Ave. 325-6003 sgrillot@ou.edu ou.edu/content/cis • College of Law Dean Joseph Harroz, Fenelon Boesche Chair of Law Andrew M. Coats Hall, 300 Timberdell Rd. 325-4699 jharroz@ou.edu law.ou.edu • College of Liberal Studies Dean James Pappas, University Outreach Vice President 1610 Asp Ave. 325-7132 jpappas@ou.edu

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CART.

We connect you.

“I like getting to know the routes and the new routes.

I ride from home to work at Braum’s. It’s cheaper than having to pay for gas for a car. I get to know the drivers.

He’s (Sam) a good driver. That’s what I tell people, ‘get to know the routes and get to know the drivers. They can help you’.”

— Jennifer Gibson, West Lindsey passenger, pictured with Sam, CART driver

“I’ve been riding five or six years. I work at the hospital on Porter. There’s a stop right behind the hospital and it drops me off right across the street from my house. It saves me a car payment gas, insurance, all of that. It needs to be expanded. Norman is growing and CART routes aren’t.”

— Darren Richards, Alameda/East Norman passenger

“I’ve been riding every day for two years from my home at Twin Creek Village to my job at McDonald’s on West Lindsey. Most of the time it’s a pretty good ride. The drivers are really friendly. Sometimes there’s a long wait, like on the Main Street route. They need two buses on that route.”

— Patricia Lane, West Lindsey passenger

“I go to Sooner Mall and other fun places.

I don’t have a car. I ride the bus and I’m thankful for it. It’s clean, cool and nice to ride. The drivers are nice. I tell the students they have to have the sticker and then they can ride for free.”

— Alisa Cunningham, East Lindsey passenger

Connect with CART at rideCART.com, CARTgps.com, rideCART@ou.edu, CART on Facebook, @CARTNorman or

(405) 325-2278 “I’ve been riding for 15 years. I ride to the mall and the library and home. The drivers are really nice and helpful, especially if you don’t know the route you need to travel on.

It’s cheap. For 75 cents you can go wherever you want to and even get transfers. You can even go to Oklahoma City.

It saves a lot on gas.”

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E D U C AT I O N UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA 660 Parrington Oval, ou.edu • College of Medicine Dean M. Dewayne Andrews 940 Staton L. Young Blvd., Oklahoma City 271-2265 oumedicine.com/collegeofmedicine • College of Nursing Dean Lazelle E. Benefield, Parry Endowed Professor Health Sciences Center, 1100 N. Stonewall Ave. 271-2428 nursing@ouhsc.edu nursing.ouhsc.edu • College of Pharmacy Dean JoLaine R. Draugalis, David Ross Boyd Professor 1110 N. Stonewall Ave. 271-6485 JoLaine-Draugalis@ouhsc.edu pharmacy.ouhsc.edu • Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication Dean Joe Foote, Edward L. Gaylord Chair 395 W. Lindsey St. 325-5997 jfoote@ou.edu ou.edu/gaylord

• Mewbourne College of Earth and Energy Dean Larry Grillot, Lester A. Day Family Chair Sarkeys Energy Center, 100 E. Boyd St. 325-3821 lrgrillot@ou.edu ou.edu/mcee • Michael F. Price College of Business Dean Daniel Pullin, Fred E. Brown Chair 307 W. Brooks St. 325-3611 pricecollege@ou.edu ou.edu/price • University College Dean Nicole J. Campbell Wagner Hall, 1005 Asp Ave. 325-2072 njudice@ou.edu ou.edu/univcoll • Weitzenhoffer Family College of Fine Arts Dean Rich Taylor, Weitzenhoffer School of Musical Theatre Chair Fred Jones Center, 540 Parrington Oval 325-7370 rich.taylor@ou.edu ou.edu/finearts

• Joe C. and Carole Kerr McClendon Honors College Dean David Ray David L. Boren Hall, 1300 Asp. Ave. 325-5291 dray@ou.edu ou.edu/honors • Jeannine Rainbolt College of Education Dean Gregg Garn, Linda Clarke Anderson Presidential Professor Collings Hall, 820 Van Vleet Oval 325-1091 garn@ou.edu ou.edu/education

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Brooks House still stands on the northwest corner of Brandt Park

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Discover OU’s Western History Collections

By Katherine Parker Transcript Staff Writer University of Oklahoma alumni and the general public may often be seen traveling in and out of Monnet Hall, 630, Parrington Oval, particularly on football game days.

The building used to serve as the university’s law school and in fact President David L. Boren and his wife Molly Boren both attended law school in Monnet Hall. But what draws visitors to this hidden gem of OU besides nostalgia? The Western History Collections.

Rich in diverse research materials and artifacts, there is something for everyone to discover about the American West. The Collections consist of four separate divisions: the Manuscripts-University Archives Division, the Library Division, the Diplomatic Archive Division and the Photographic Archives.

The Photographic Archives are visitors’ favorite part of the Collections,

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John Lovett, director of special collections and branch libraries, said.

“Our mainstay is material related to Frank and Jesse James, Quanah Parker, the Trans-Mississippi and Jeronimo,” Lovett said.

New to the Western History Collections are artifacts from the George & Cecelia McGhee Artifact Collection. Islamic tile art, Mezo American pieces, South West axe heads, minerals and rocks and much more can all be seen on display in the Western History Collections reading room. The mineral and rock portion of the collection will move to the Youngblood Energy Library at the end of the semester.

With more than 80,000 books, 2,700 manuscript collections and 2,000,000 historic photographs, visitors can spend many enjoyable hours pursuing what interests them. For instance, those who want to learn more about actor James Garner, who died in July, can look at the actual manuscript’s Garner used in many of his earlier films, such as “Maverick” and “The Great Escape.”

“It is more than an asset to the University. This is the top four or five collection of its kind in the country with primary materials from everything on settlers in Oklahoma and the West to various Indian tribes,” said Dean of University Libraries Richard E. Luce. “All the documentation comes together to form a mosaic of history.”

During the regular fall and spring semesters, the Western History Collections are open to the public, researchers and students from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday. On OU football game days, the collections are open from 9 a.m. to kickoff. During the summer, intercession and holidays hours may vary.

For more information, call 325-3641 or visit libraries.ou.edu.

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3600 Canadian Trails Dr.

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3499 Astor Dr.

Castlerock

4136 Castlerock Road

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411 W. Symmes St.

Cherry Creek

530 Stonewell Dr.

Chisholm’s Cattle Trail

2515 Wyandotte Way

Colonial Commons

1909 Beaumont Dr.

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501 Crestland Dr.

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2501 Queenston Ave.

Doubletree

2009 Timbercrest Dr.

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3901 Eagle Cliff Dr.

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1381 Classen Blvd.

Eastridge

1701 Clearwater Dr.

Eastwood

1001 S. Ponca Ave.

Faculty Heights

1017 E. Lindsey St.

Falls Lakeview

3280 108th Ave. N.E.

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333 N. Carter St.

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1001 E. Robinson St.

High Meadows

1525 High Meadows Dr.

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The city of Norman Parks and Recreation Department facilitates 55 neighborhood and community parks, three recreation centers, a golf course and driving range, two disc golf courses, a complete swim complex with waterslides, a wading pool, 32 tennis courts and three special services centers, offering cultural arts and senior citizen activities.

Most parks have some handicapped accessible facilities. Norman Parks and Recreation Department, 366-5472; normanok.gov/parks.

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2500 Overbrook Dr.

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NORMAN NIGHTLIFE

Patrons make their way inside The Deli, 309 White St. in Norman.

Live music never stops at The Deli

By Mack Burke Transcript Staff Writer According to local music legend and Oklahoma Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Mike Hosty, The Deli is one of the seven wonders of Norman.

The 100-person capacity “five-star dive” has live music every night. No, really. There’s a live band 365 days a year (366 on a leap year). Yet some people don’t really know about it or haven’t bothered to check it out.

Bartender Doug Milliken worked his first shift on the eve of the anticipated Y2K apocalypse in 1999. To him and countless regulars and musicians, the Deli is a place with no agenda.

“People come here to listen to music and have fun,” he said. “I think the Norman music scene is great because there’s actually a scene.

Places like The Deli foster that community.”

Opolis, 113 N. Crawford Ave., represents a more alternative take, with a focus on more indie bands, and effectively balances the Norman music scene. But The Deli stands alone in 36

its commitment to nightly live music.

“I think it’s the only one in the whole state that does (live music) every night. There are a lot that come and go,” Milliken said.

Door man, bouncer, musician and unsolicited comedian John Elisha has worked at The Deli for three years, making him one of the newer employees.

“We used to joke that the new girl has been here for 10 years, but it’s true,” Milliken said.

Elisha believes having live music every night sets The Deli apart.

“It’s amazing because it’s the only place in Norman where there’s live music seven days a week. Smoking (shows), non-smoking (shows), all kinds of different people. Before I started working here, I always wanted to work here. It’s a place where people of all different walks of life can come enjoy live music,” Elisha said. “And it’s a dynamite music scene. There are a lot of heavy players right now.”

With a no smoking policy possibly on the horizon, more people may be willing to check out this Norman gem.

“It’s one of a kind. You could take a million dollars and not recreate this bar,” Milliken said.

“There’s not much in here. It’s who comes in here.”

That sense of community isn’t the norm. Milliken said the music scene here is very supportive, where most places it’s “pretty cut throat.”

Local musicians and Deli mainstays Derek Paul and John Calvin agree. They‘ve seen countless clubs and music stages across the state and beyond and they recognize the rare qualities that make The Deli special.

“It’s a family,” Paul said. “It ain’t us versus us, it’s us versus them.”

“Yeah, it’s a family,” Calvin said. “We get to come here and drink beer and get loud and it’s so close to campus. There’s a family gear pool and a bar tab that seemingly never runs out.”

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SOCIAL CLUBS MONDAY Norman Pi Beta Phi Alumnae, 7 p.m., first Monday.

Norman Newcomers Club, 10 a.m., second Monday, September to April.

First Christian Church, 220 S. Webster Ave., Sharon Lewis, lewi6000@ sbcglobal.net or 361-2271.

Norman Singers, 7:30 p.m., St. Michael’s Episcopal Church, 1601 W. Imhoff Road, nccs-ok.org, 701-2602 or 924-2782.

American Legion Post 88, general meeting, 7 p.m., third Monday, 710 E. Main St. Boomer Nooners Toastmasters, 12:05 p.m., every Monday, Sooner Bowling Alley, 550 24th Ave. NW. For more information, call Amber LaValley, 3616692.

Delta Kappa Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha, 7 p.m., first and third Monday, Goodrich Memorial United Methodist Church, Vivian Gibson, 364-0484.

Norman Area Quilt Guild meets the third Monday of the month at

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McFarlin United Methodist Church.

For more information, visit the site normanareaquiltersguild.blog-spot. com.

Norman Area Iris Society, 7 p.m., fourth Monday, Reaves Center in Reaves Park.

Norman Laughter Club, 7 p.m., fourth Monday, West Wind Unitarian Congregation, 1309 W. Boyd St. Call Cia Campbell at 596-3367 or email her at casita905@hotmail.com.

South Canadian Cross Timbers Corral of the Westerners, 7 p.m., third Monday, Charles M. Russell Center, Sterling Evans, deputy sheriff, 325-7264.

Norman Fair Trade, 7 p.m., every Monday, Second Wind Coffee Shop, 564 Buchanan Ave., normanfairtrade.org.

American Sewing Guild, 6:30 p.m., second Monday, La Quinta Inn at I-40 and Meridian Avenue in Oklahoma City, Pat Fritze, 366-8296.

Norman Masonic Lodge No. 38, 7:30 p.m., first and third Monday, 1700 N. Porter Ave. For more information, call 321-7310 and leave a message or visit norman-lodge38.org.

Sooner Sensations Chorus of Sweet Adelines, 7 p.m., Fresh Start Community Church, 309 N. Eastern Ave., Moore. For more information, call 350-3136.

Embroiderers’ Guild of America, 7 to 9 p.m., second Monday, Room 226, McFarlin Memorial United Methodist Church. For more information, call Doris Wedge, 364-3426 or email dwedge@cox.net.

Sooner Lions Club, 6:30 p.m., first, second, third Monday. Hilton Garden Inn, 7000 Copperfield Drive.

Oklahoma State University Cleveland County Chapter of the Alumni Association, 6:30 p.m., Interurban, 1150 Ed Noble Pkwy, the third Monday.

American Legion Auxiliary, 7 p.m. first Monday each month, 710 E. Main St. Call Beverly at 329-1950.

The Cleveland County Chapter No. 61 of the Disabled American Veterans (DAV), 7 p.m. Monday, Norman Veterans Center, 1776 E. Robinson St. For more information, call 292-2035, 512-4063 or email olcrusty@me.com.

TUESDAY Cleveland County Republican Women’s Club, usually the third Tuesday. Call Pat Tautfest at 826-7447 or Tammy Maus at 306-8558.

Friends of Lake Thunderbird, 7 p.m., New Nature Center, 321-4633.

Embroiderers’ Guild of America, 1 to 3 p.m., second Tuesday, room 209, McFarlin Memorial United Methodist Church. For more information, call Doris Wedge, 364-3426 or email dwedge@ cox.net.

Sooner Rotary, 7 a.m., Golden Corral Family Steakhouse, 123 N. Interstate Drive, soonerrotary.org.

Norman Chapter of the 40 and 8, 6 p.m., First Tuesday of the month. Light meal with general meeting following.

For more information, call Jimmy Longenbaugh at 886-8196.

Norman Kiwanis Club, 11:30 a.m., luncheon, club news and speaker, activity room, First Christian Church, 220 S. Webster Ave., Steve McDaniel, 550-1700.

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SOCIAL CLUBS Norman Lions Club, noon to 1 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 555 S. University Blvd., Shelly Stratton, 550-4450.

Sooner AMBUCS, 7 to 8 a.m., Prairie Kitchen, 2520 W. Main St., creating independence for children and adults with disabilities, soonerambucs.org, ambucs.org, Adri-Anne Trammell, 360-1521.

The Norman Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution. For more information, call Franklin Appl at 321-4182.

Norman Christian Women’s Connection (NCWC) meets noon the third Tuesday of each month at 809 Wall St. Call Carol (928-5322) or Carolyn (329-3892).

Cross Timbers Rotary Club, 6 p.m., Tuesday, Rotary House, 1531 W. Boyd St. The Norman Black Beaver Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR). For more information, call 329-4767.

Cleveland County Genealogical Society, 7 p.m., third Tuesday, Community Services Building, 1119 E. Main St. For

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more information, call 701-2100 or email ccgs@csbi.org.

Order of the Eastern Star Norman Chapter No. 41, 7:30 p.m., first and third Tuesday, Norman Masonic Lodge, 1700 N. Porter Ave. For more information, call Linda at 321-7216.

PASSPORTS, Norman’s Sister City and International Connections organization. For more information, call Tricia Carleton at 613-5983 or email normansistercities@yahoo.com.

Distinguished Toastmasters, 8 a.m., Tuesdays, Norman Chamber of Commerce, Matt Branstetter, 872-1160.

(American Business Women’s Association). For more information, call Jo Ann Arps, 414-3656, Debbie Lowe, 364-7226, or Margaret Schwab, 703-0319.

Southern Cleveland County Historical Society, 7 p.m., first Tuesday, Noble Public Library.

Noble Alumni Association, 7 p.m., third Tuesday, Noble Public Library.

Eta Chapter, Delta Kappa Gamma Society International of Key Women Educators, 5:30-7:30 p.m., second Tuesday, except December and March, Longfellow Middle School media center. For more information, call Judith, 447-3078 or Janet, 321-2102.

Heart Link Network, meets for lunch the second Wednesday of the month and the fourth Thursday for dinner, Unity Church, 3001 S. Berry. Visit 73272. theheartlink-network.com.

The Ex Libris Book Club convenes on the first Wednesday of each month September-April (except January) WEDNESDAY at 9:30 a.m. for refreshments and 10 Norman Stamp Club, 7 p.m., first a.m. for the reviewer at the Family Life Wednesday, St. John’s Episcopal Church, Center at 300 W. Comanche.

235 W. Duffy St. Norman Women Entrepreneur Network THURSDAY (NWEN), 6-8 p.m. the first Wednesday, Community Sewing Circle, for widows Zio’s, 1353 24th Ave. NW. Visitors are and widowers, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., first free to attend. Call Lynn 306-8942 or Thursday, Primrose Event Center, 1109 Kris 701-8817 for more information.

N. Porter Ave., Debbie Taylor, 321-6000.

The Norman Chapter of NARFE Teddy Bear Collectors Club, 6:30 p.m., (National Active and Retired Federal second Thursday, Golden Corral, 123 N. Employees). For more information, call Interstate Drive, 329-0767.

364-7434.

T.I.P.S., 7 to 8 a.m., Havenbrook Event Women of the Moose, 7:30 p.m., Center, 3401 Havenbrook St., John second and fourth Wednesdays, Moose Kiosterud, 366-3928, Roberta Leeper, Lodge, 2812 S. Classen Ave. For more 329-3502, normantips.org. information, call Nancy at 795-0606 or The Norman Tea Party. For more 292-6875. information,

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email teaparty@weblawman.com.

Norman Business Leaders Inc., 7:30 a.m., Prairie Kitchen, 2520 W. Main St. Visit normanbusiness-leaders.com.

Business 2 Business (B2B), 7:15 a.m., Thursday, the Catering Creations, 3750 W. Main St., Don Spears, 615-8543.

Norman Exchange Club, noon, second and fourth Thursday, Republic Bank, 401 W. Main St. Norman Rotary Club, noon, Thursday, First Christian Church of Norman.

Sooner Toastmasters, 7 p.m., Thursday, McFarlin Memorial United Methodist Church, room 401, 419 S. University Blvd., sooner.freetoasthost.org, 364-2758.

The Norman Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA). For additional information, call Bill Phillips, at 217-2323 or visit normanmoaa.org.

Noble Beekeepers Association, 7 to 9 p.m., third Thursday, Noble Public Library, 204 N. 5th St., Noble. For more information, call secretary Carolyn

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McCabe, 899-4228.

Moore Horseshoe Pitching Club. For more information, call 237-1171.

FRIDAY Cleveland County Master Gardeners, 9:30 a.m., second Friday, 601 E. Robinson St., 321-4774.

Redbud Chapter, National Society Colonial Dames of Seventeenth Century (NSCDXVIIC), fourth Friday, January, April, June and October, Gina McCasland, 261-0212.

The American Historical Society of Germans from Russia, 6:30 p.m., first Friday, Immanuel Lutheran Church, 1800 NW 36th St., Oklahoma City, Lil Larwig, 525-3218.

Ballet Flamenco Espanol Folclorico Co Hijas De Isabela Spaniard Club of Oklahoma meets every Friday and every other Sunday except on holidays. Cost for drop-in visits is $8.

All ages welcome. Call 326-2848 or visit spanishdancers.org.

The Cleveland-McClain County Retired

Educators meet from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the fourth Friday, September through May, in Room 200 of Building A at the Moore Norman Technology Center.

Flute Circle, 7-9 p.m., first Friday of every month, Jacobson House, 609 Chautauqua Ave. Everyone is welcome to play or listen.

The Oklahoma Travelers and Friends play country music on the first Friday of every month and gospel music on the fourth Friday of every month at the Noble Senior Center, at the southeast corner of Highway 77 and Maguire Road, from 6:30-9 p.m. The event is free.

Friday Writers, a group of struggling authors , 10 a.m. to noon Friday, Norman Senior Center, 329 S. Peters Ave. For information, call 366-8835.

Oklahoma Home and Community Education, second Friday at the Senior Citizens Center in Washington. For more information, call Harley Bromley, 288-6292

SATURDAY Daughters of Union Veterans, Major Belle Reynolds Tent 21, fourth Saturday, the Appl Bldg., 3503 Charleston Road, 364-2967.

Norman Galaxy of Writers, 10 a.m. to noon, second Saturday. University Lutheran Center 914 Elm, parking available in the back. For more information, call 366-8835.

Silver Spur Square Dance Club Inc., first and third Saturday, Irving Recreation Center, 125 Vicksburg Ave., For more information, call Bill and Joyce Stout, 872-8489 or Bob and Melissa Thomas, 642-1832.

Oklahoma Guitar and Mandolin Orchestra meets at noon the first and third Saturday at Sonder Music, 225 E. Gray St. New members are welcome.

For more information, call 361-5193.

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S O C I A L S E RV I C E S MONDAY Gam-Anon, for the families and loved ones of compulsive gamblers, 6-7 p.m., St. John’s Episcopal Church, public meeting room, 235 W. Duffy St., 570-9161.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30-8:30 p.m., 235 W. Duffy St., public meeting room at St. John’s Episcopal Church, use southeast entrance.

Serenity Al-Anon, noon-1 p.m., NAIC, 215 W. Linn. On holidays meet at St Joseph CatholicChurch Sexual Assault Support Group for survivors, 6:30 p.m., Kristy, 701-5550.

Emotions Anonymous, a 12-step program for emotional health, 6-7 p.m., St. Stephen’s United Methodist Church, Room 12, 1801 W. Brooks St., 208-0969.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 6:30 and 8 p.m., 1005B N. Flood Ave., long building in back, north entrance.

The Little Axe group of Alcoholics Anonymous, 18448 E. St. Hwy. 9, Norman, 5 p.m. For more information, call Dan at 760-7295 or Lonnie at 593-3899.

Narcotics Anonymous, noon, Memorial Presbyterian Church, 601 24 Ave. S.W., enter in back southeast corner.

Al-Alon, St. Stephens United Methodist Church, southwest corner of 1801 W. Brooks and McGee, Room 11, 7 p.m., 767-9071.

Narcotics Anonymous, 6:30 p.m., Generations Church, 1433 W. Boyd St., corner of Boyd and Wylie.

Compassionate Friends, for parents and families who have lost a child, 7:30 p.m., third Tuesday, CSBI Building, 1183 E. Main St., 24-hour hotline, 360-4287.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 6:30 p.m., 1005B N. Flood Ave., long building in back, north entrance.

The Little Axe group of Alcoholics Anonymous, 18448 E. St. Hwy. 9, Norman, 5 p.m. For more information, call Dan at 760-7295 or Lonnie at 593-3899.

Narcotics Anonymous, 6:30 p.m., Memorial Presbyterian Church, 601 24th Ave. SW, enter in back southeast corner.

Caregiver Support Group, 7 p.m. third Tuesday of each month, The Gardens at Rivermont, 750 Canadian Trails Drive.

For more information, call 360-6056.

WEDNESDAY Alzheimer’s Caregivers, support group and luncheon, 11:45 a.m., third Wednesday, McFarlin Memorial United Methodist Church, 419 S. University Blvd., Carol Schreiner, 321-3484.

New Hope Al-Anon, 7:30 p.m., McFarlin United Methodist Church, Room 229, 419 S. University Blvd.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly, 9:30-11 a.m., Slaughterville Baptist Church, 10101 60th St., Lexington, 872-1491.

Low Vision Support Group, 10:30 a.m., fourth Wednesday, University Lutheran Church, 914 Elm Ave., bring a sack lunch, 701-1308.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 6:30 and 8 p.m., 1005B N. Flood Ave., long building in back, north entrance.

TUESDAY The Thorn Bush Autism support group, Overeaters Anonymous, noon, St. open discussion and Bible study, Thomas More University Parish, 100 second and fourth Wednesday, at Stinson St., 329-4326.

Catering Creations, 3750 W. Main St. Full Circle Caregivers Support Group, noon-1 p.m., first Tuesday, 1185 E. Main Suite 3C. For more information, call Pastor Christian Eisenbeis at 642-6769.

St., potluck lunch, 447-2955.

Single and Parenting, Help and Scleroderma Support Group, 6:30 Community for Single Parents, 7 p.m., p.m., third Tuesday, Moore Chamber Journey Church, 3801 Journey Pkwy. of Commerce, 305 W. Main St., Moore, For more information, call Alan Sample, 213-9230.

Domestic Violence Education Group, for 217-8700. victims of violence, 12-week program, The Little Axe group of Alcoholics Anonymous, 18448 E. St. Hwy. 9, 6-7 p.m., 701-5497 to register.

Norman, 5 p.m. For more information, Breast Cancer Support Group, 6:30-9 call Dan at 760-7295 or Lonnie at 593p.m., first Tuesday, 307-2600.

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Celiac Support Group, 7-9 p.m., third GriefShare, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Tuesday, Norman Regional Education Cost of workbook is $15. GriefShare is Center, Kate Martin, 440-8802. a caring group of people who will walk Diabetes: For adults and children, 6 alongside you through one of life’s p.m., third Tuesday, 440-8802.

Rare Pair, for mothers of multiples, 6-9 most difficult experiences. For more information, visit griefshare.org. p.m., first Tuesday, Norman Regional Hospital Education Center, 440-8802.

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THURSDAY Compulsive Eaters Anonymous-HOW, Do you need help with your eating?

7 p.m., Norman Public Library West Branch, Jill, 826-0845.

Debtors Anonymous, noon-1 p.m., McFarlin United Methodist Church, 419 S. University Blvd., 514-4168 or 620-2556.

Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance, 7-8:30 p.m., McFarlin United Methodist Church, Room 229, 419 S. University Blvd., Ricky Brown, 625-4066, email rixxrox@hotmail.com, Diane, 5031948, Jack, 314-7315.

Heartland Hospice and Rambling Oaks Assisted Living Daytime Grief Support Group, 3 p.m., Rambling Oaks, 1060 Rambling Oaks Drive.

Norman Parkinson’s Support Group, 7-8:30 p.m., first Thursday, Norman Regional Hospital, Education Wing, Room A. PFLAG Norman, 7-9 p.m., second Thursday, St. Stephen’s United Methodist Church, 1801 W. Brooks St., 360-4497 or pflagnorman.org.

South Central Oklahoma Lupus Support Group, first Thursday, Vickey Wiles, 580247-0980 or vickeywiles@gmail.com.

New Beginnings Al-Anon, noon, 702 E. Eufaula St. Take Off Pounds Sensibly, 6 p.m., Lakeside Church of God, 4400 E. Alameda St., 872-9483.

LIFT, a social event for widows and widowers, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., luncheon, fourth Thursday, reservations required, 321-6000.

The Norman Chapter of Parents Helping Parents. Call 278-1221 or visit ParentsHelping Parents.info.

An Informal Meeting of Local Veterans, 9:30 a.m. the first Thursday of each month, Catering Creations, 3750 W. Main St. There are occasional speakers, travel reports but mostly fellowship.

Participants can order from the menu.

Arbor House Support Group, for those who have a loved one experiencing memory loss, noon, first Thursday, Arbor House Assisted Living, 4501 W. Main St. Lunch is provided. Call 292-9200 or 310-2499.

Emotions Anonymous, a 12-step program for emotional health, 6-7 p.m., St. Stephen’s United Methodist Church, Room 12, 1801 W. Brooks St., 208-0969.

Mood Disorder Support Group, call Margaret, 570-7508 for information.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 6:30 p.m., 1005B

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N. Flood Ave., long building in back, north entrance.

The Little Axe group of Alcoholics Anonymous, 18448 E. St. Hwy. 9, Norman, 6 p.m. For more information, call Dan at 760-7295 or Lonnie at 593-3899.

Narcotics Anonymous, 6:30 p.m. (closed meeting), Memorial Presbyterian Church, 601 24th Ave. SW, enter in back southeast corner.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly, 5:30 p.m. every Thursday, The Church of God, 4400 E. Alameda St. For information, call 288-6292.

FRIDAY Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., 1005B N. Flood Ave., long building in back, north entrance.

Narcotics Anonymous, 6:30 p.m., Memorial Presbyterian Church, 601 24th Ave. SW, enter in back southeast corner.

SATURDAY Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., 1005B N. Flood Ave., long building in back, north entrance.

The Little Axe group of Alcoholics Anonymous, 18448 E. St. Hwy. 9, Norman, 9 a.m. For more information, call Dan at 760-7295 or Lonnie at 5933899.

Narcotics Anonymous, 6:30 p.m., Memorial Presbyterian Church, 601 24 Ave. S.W., enter in back southeast corner.

SUNDAY Alcoholics Anonymous, 10 a.m., 4 p.m. and 8 p.m., 1005B N. Flood Ave., long building in back, north entrance.

Single Again, Help and Hope after Divorce, 7 p.m., Journey Church, 3801 Journey Pkwy. For more information, call Alan Sample at 217-8700.

Single and Parenting, Help and Community for Single Parents, 4 p.m., Journey Church, 3801 Journey Pkwy.

For more information, call Alan Sample, 217-8700.

Grief — Hope and Healing, 4 p.m., Journey Church, 3801 Journey Pkwy.

For more information, call Alan Sample, 217-8700.

The Little Axe group of Alcoholics Anonymous, 18448 E. St. Hwy. 9, Norman, 6 p.m. For more information, call Dan at 760-7295 or Lonnie at 593-3899.

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S U P P O RT G R O U P S Norman Regional Hospital Education Center offers many health related support groups. For more information, call 440-8802.

• Norman AARP Chapter: 10 a.m.

First Saturday, 329 S. Peters Ave. • NAIC-Center for Oklahoma Alcohol & Drug Services, Inc.: 215 W. Linn St., P.O. Box 824, Norman 73070, 321-0022, www.naichelp.org.

• AA: hotline, 524-1100 • AA: intergroup, 949-0910.

• AL-ANON: For those who have a family member or friend with alcohol related problems.

• Alanon step study, noon-1 p.m., St. John’s Episcopal Church, 235 W. Duffy St. • New Hope Al-Anon, 8 p.m., McFarlin Memorial United Methodist Church, Room 227.

• Alpha-1/Anti-Trepsin Support Group: Meets noon last Saturday of each month, TBA. Call Joan

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Laughlin at 527-2430.

• Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Group:11:45 a.m., luncheon on third Wednesday each month, McFarlin Memorial United Methodist Church, 419 S. University. Call Carol Schreiner at 321-3484.

• Better Breathers: Pulmonary support group, noon, first Friday, Norman Specialty Hospital, 1210 W. Robinson St., reservations, lunch, 321-8824.

• Breast Cancer Support Group: 6:30-9 p.m. first Tuesday, Call Breast Care Center, Norman Regional Hospital, 307-2600.

• Cancer Support Group: 7-8:30 p.m. third Tuesday, Norman Regional Education Center, 440-8802.

• Celiac Support Group: 7-9 third Tuesday at Norman Regional Education Center, Kate Martin, 440-8802.

• Compulsive Eaters AnonymousHOW, 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, First Baptist Church, 211 W. Comanche St., Janann, 447-7441. And 7 p.m., Thursday, Rose Rock Villa, 700 N. Berry Road, Jill, 826-0845.

• Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance, 7 p.m., Edsel Ford house, Iva, 373-0059, 286-9370.

• Debtors Anonymous, noon-1 p.m., St. John’s Episcopal Church, 235 W. Duffy St., 514-4168 or 620-2556.

• Developmental Disabilities: For parents of children with developmental disabilities.

Meets 6 p.m. each Monday at J.D. McCarty Center, 2002.

Call 307-2800.

• Diabetes: For adults and children. Meets 6 p.m. third Tuesday. Call Norman Regional Hospital, 440-8802.

• Divorce Support Group: 7 p.m. Thursday, 7 p.m., Aldergate House of McFarlin Memorial United Methodist Church, 407 S. University. Pre-school and grade school child care by reservation only. Call Harriet Lee Kemp, 321-3484.

• Epilepsy: Meets quarterly, 440-8802.

• Quitsmart (quit smoking): Call 440-8802.

• Full Circle Caregivers Support Group: noon to 1 p.m. First Tuesday, pot luck lunch, 447-2955.

Grief support groups • Living Information For Today (LIFT), 11 to 1 p.m., luncheon, fourth Thursday, local restaurants.

Reservations required, 321-6000.

• Heartland Hospice and Rambling Oaks Assisted Living daytime grief support group, 3 p.m. Thursdays, Rambling Oaks, 1060 Rambling Oaks Dr.

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• Compassionate Friends, for parents and families who have lost a child, 7:30 p.m. third Tuesday, CSBI Building, 12th Avenue NE and Main Street. Call 24-hour hotline at 360-4287 (someone will respond).

Sibling group offered.

• Pride, for those who have experienced miscarriage or the loss of a newborn. TBA, Nikki McCarthy, 307-3500.

• Low Vision Support Group, 10:30 a.m. fourth Wednesday, University Lutheran Church, 914 Elm St. Bring a sack lunch.

• Multiple Sclerosis, for information about multiple sclerosis, self-help groups and/or activities, contact the Oklahoma Chapter of National Multiple Sclerosis Services, 800-777-7814 or 918-488-0882.

• The Norman Parkinson’s support group: 7-8:30 p.m. the first Thursday in the Education Wing

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• Narcotics Anonymous, for people with drug problems, which can include alcohol, 24 hour hotline, 866-524-7068.

• Nicotine Anonymous, 321-0022.

• Oklahoma Depressive and Manic-Depressive Association: Dedicated to educational support of patients and their families, Central Oklahoma Mental HeaIth Center, 909 E. Alameda, Building B (east entrance). Call 360-5100.

• Overeaters Anonymous, noon, Tuesday, St. Thomas More University Parish, 100 Stinson St. For more information, call 329-4326.

• Parents Helping Parents, 7 p.m., second Thursday, Education Center, Norman Regional Hospital, 901 N. Porter Ave., 278-1221, PHPnorman1@ yahoo.com.

• Partners of Hope, support parents and caregivers of children with emotional and behavioral health disorders, 6 p.m., fourth Tuesday, Central Oklahoma Community Mental Health Center’s Child and Family Services, 1120 E. Main St., 573-3812.

• PFLAG: Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays: 7-9 p.m. second Thursday, St. Stephen’s United Methodist Church, 1801 W. Brooks St. Call 360-4497.

• Rare Pair - For mothers of multiples. Meets 6-9 p.m. first Tuesday at Norman Regional Hospital Education Center, 4408802.

• REACH (Reassurance to Each), sponsored by National Alliance on Mental Illness Cleveland County, 7 p.m., third Tuesday, 107 State Drive, 701-2078.

• Sooner AMBUCS, 7-8 a.m., Prairie Kitchen, 2520 W. Main St., creating mobility and independence for children and adults with disabilities, www.soonerambucs. org, www.ambucs.org, Jim Ballard, 329-3577.

• Teen-Age Parenting Program: Offering support and assistance to pregnant and parentis teens, children welcome, 364-1420, sponsored by Center for Children and Families.

• TOPS, 6 p.m. Thursday, Lakeside Church of God, 4400 E. Alameda St. For more information, call 8729483.

• Women in Transition: For women experiencing life changes, the Women’s Resource Center.

Initial interview required. Call 3649424 for more information.

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LIFESTYLES ASSEMBLY OF GOD First Assembly of God 2500 E. Lindsey St., 405-321-1848 Go Church 2040 W. Boyd St., 405-364-8417 Noble Assembly of God State Highway 77 & Post Oak Road, 405-872-8726 BAHA’I Baha’i Faith 526 Iowa St., 405-360-8688 bahaisofnorman.org BAPTIST Alameda Baptist Church 1503 Alameda St., 405-329-5157 Antioch Missionary Baptist Church of Noble 500 Robin Drive, 405-872-8744 Berry Road Baptist Church 500 N. Berry Road, 405-321-4417 Bethel Baptist Church 1717 W. Lindsey St., 405-329-3749 Blue Lakes Baptist Church 201 W. Indian Hills Road, 405-329-6191 Brookhaven Baptist Church 4301 Country Club Terrace, 405-321-0398 Calvary Free Will Baptist 3730 N. Porter Ave., 405-364-1895 Classen Boulevard Baptist 2373 Classen Blvd.

Community Missionary Baptist 701 E. Apache St., 405-364-7669 Concord Missionary Baptist 1500 N. Stubbeman Ave., 405-329-2447 Cornerstone Indian Baptist Church 17020 E. Tecumseh Road, 405-816-6625 CrossPointe Church 2601 24th Ave. S.E., 405-329-0823 East Robinson Baptist Church 4150 E. Robinson St., 405-329-6074 Enterprise Baptist Church 2425 84th Ave. S.E., 405-366-9987 Everlasting Life Baptist 925 E. Brooks St., 405-360-0831 Etowah Baptist Church 44

180th Street & Etowah Road, Noble, 405-899-7378 Faith Baptist Church 3661 120th Ave. S.E., 405-321-8665 Faithpointe Baptist Church 3404 36th Ave. N.W., 405-360-8900 First Baptist Church of Moore 301 N.E. 27th St., 405-793-2600 First Baptist Church of Noble 330 E. Chestnut St., 405-872-3529 First Baptist Church of Norman 211 W. Comanche St., 405-321-1753 First Baptist Korean Church 300 W. Main St., 405-321-6727 First Baptist Church of Newcastle, south campus 2945 S.E. 44th St., Newcastle, 405-387-4390 First Hispanic Baptist Church 1639 N. Stubbeman Ave. Franklin Baptist Church 72nd Avenue N.E. & Franklin Road, 405-321-4180 Goldsby Baptist Church 153 W. Center Road, 405-288-2514 Grace Fellowship 3201 60th Ave. N.W., 405-329-4773 Hilltop Baptist Church 11710 E. Stella Road, 405-794-0603 Immanuel Baptist Church 1289 Northcliff Ave., 405-321-3545 Lakeview Baptist Church 10510 E. Alameda St., 405-366-8611 Little Axe Baptist Church 3405 168th Ave. N.E., 405-329-2033 Maguire Baptist Church 9802 Maguire Road, Noble, 405-872-3845 Northeast Baptist Church 905 E. Rock Creek Road, 405-366-8391 Northgate Baptist Church 3786 N. Porter Ave., 405-321-2613 NorthHaven Church Discover Norman: 8.15.14

4600 36th Ave. N.W., 405-321-8170 northhavenchurch.net Pleasant Hill Free Will Baptist 4800 E. Franklin Road, 405-360-3439 Robinson Street Baptist 801 E. Robinson St., 405-329-3347 Skyline Missionary Baptist Church 18523 320th St., 405-387-2653 Skyridge Free Will Baptist 150 S.E. 48th St., Noble, 405-872-3112 Slaughterville Baptist State Highway 77 & 60th Street, Lexington, 405-872-5576 Southern Oklahoma Chinese Baptist 625 E. Frank St., 405-360-0123 Thunderbird Baptist Church 1416 142 Ave. SE, 364-6313 Twelve Corners Baptist 15601 E. Etowah Road, Noble, 405-899-4624

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Trinity Baptist Church 801 N. Peters Ave., 405-321-2000 In-Faith Baptist 4900 108th Ave. N.E., 405-579-9623 CATHOLIC Our Lady of Lebanon Maronite Catholic Mission 500 Alameda St., 405-321-3097 St. Joseph’s Catholic Church 421 E. Acres St., 405-321-8080 St. Mark the Evangelist 3939 W. Tecumseh Road, 405-3667676 St. Thomas More University Parish 100 Stinson St., 405-321-0990 CHRISTIAN Cornerstone Christian 2323 Classen Blvd., 405-366-8643 United Christian Fellowship 517 E. Robinson, 701-4949 University Christian Church 616 S.W. Bud Wilkinson Drive, 405-364-0255

CHRISTIAN-DISCIPLES First Christian Church of Norman 220 S. Webster St., 405-329-2192 Good Shepherd Christian 12323 S. Pennsylvania Ave. (OKC), 405-691-5366 CHRISTIAN SCIENCE First Church of Christ, Scientist 520 S. Santa Fe Ave., 405-321-4298 CHURCH OF CHRIST Alameda Church of Christ 801 E. Alameda St., 405-321-0788 Church of Christ 911 N. Lahoma Ave., 405-366-8715 or 405-794-7876 Noble Church of Christ 111 N. Main St., 405-872-3140 Norman Church of Christ 1315 24th Ave. S.W. Building E 364-4700 normancofc.com South Canadian Valley Church of Christ 2217 24th Ave. S.W., 405-364-4051

Westside Church of Christ 726 McGee Drive, 405-329-0392 CHURCH OF GOD Lakeside Church of God 4400 E. Alameda St., 405-364-4200 Northside Church of God 222 E. Hayes St., 405-364-9989 Riverlife Church of God 910 S. Santa Fe Ave., Moore, 405-799-2326 The Redeemed Christian Church of God 1315 24th Ave. S.W., 405-226-3614 CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS 1506 W. Imhoff Road, Norman: Norman 2nd Ward: 1-4 p.m., 329-7591 Norman 4th Ward: 11 a.m., 872-1820

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LIFESTYLES Spanish Ward: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., 360-8830 4401 Maguire Road, Noble: Noble Ward: 9 a.m.-noon, 872-7201 Norman 1st Ward: 12:30 p.m., 360-1762 848 Elm Ave., OU Campus: University Ward: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., 364-5275 117 W. Blanchard Drive: Blanchard Ward: 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

485-2013 CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE Bennett Church of the Nazarene 2919 156th Ave. S.E., 405-321-0374 Generations Church 1433 W. Boyd St.,∑310-6075 generations.tv Moore Church of the Nazarene 404 S. Janeway Ave., 405-794-3233

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Noble Church of the Nazarene 4201 Maguire Road, 405-872-3678 Norman Community Church of the Nazarene 1801 N. Porter Ave., 405-321-3423 normannaz.net EPISCOPAL/ANGLICAN St. Anselm of Canterbury 800 Elm Ave., 405-360-6453 St. James Anglican Church 204 S.W.104th St., OKC, 405-7593190 St. John’s Episcopal 235 W. Duffy St., 405-321-3020 St. Michael’s Episcopal 1601 W. Imhoff Road, 405-321-8951 INTERDENOMINATIONAL Great Life Church 2800 W. Indian Hills Road, 405-447-5433

JEWISH OU Hillel Foundation 494 Elm Ave., 405-321-3703 LUTHERAN Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church (WELS) 3750 W. Main St., 405-642-6769 University Lutheran Church (ELCA) 914 Elm Ave., 405-321-1584 Trinity Lutheran (LC-MS) 603 Classen Blvd., 405-321-3443 MESSIANIC B’nai Shalom Messianic Congregation 405-447-4429 METHODIST BridgeView United Methodist 4300 W. Indian Hills Road, 405-307-9611 bridgeviewumc.org Franklin United Methodist

7311 E. Franklin Road Goodrich Memorial United Methodist Church 220 W. Hayes St., 405-321-0975 McFarlin Memorial United Methodist 419 S. University Blvd., 405-321-3484 Noble United Methodist 204 N. Main St., 405-872-3913 Norman First American United Methodist Church 1950 Beaumont Drive, 405-321-5640 St. Stephen’s United Methodist 1801 W. Brooks St., 405-321-4988 Wesley Foundation United Methodist Student Center 428 W. Lindsey St., 405-321-6266 NONDENOMINATIONAL The Calling 900 24th Ave. SW, 405-229-2452 thecallingchurch.org

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Covenant Church 4600 E. Etowah St., Noble, 405-872-7072 The Cross Church of Norman 1225 W. Lindsey St., 405-618-8081 Discovery Church 4250 W. Tecumseh Road (Roosevelt Elementary), 405-823-5184 Echo Church 1370 N. Interstate Drive, 365-1833 Faith4Life Church 1019 24th Ave. S.W., 405-321-2748 www.faith4life.us GoChurch 2040 W Boyd, 364-8417, www. gochurch.tv Harvest Church 6450 36th Ave. N.W., 405-366-8118 Journey Covenant Church North Campus, 3801 Journey Parkway, 217-8700 Norman Community Church 405-801-3300, www.normcom.com Remnant Fellowship

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Meets at OU Student Union, Traditions Room Riverside Church, 2300 24th Ave. S.W., 405-360-3005 The Seeker Church 622 N. Berry Road, 405-366-7335 www.theseekerchurch.com New Life Bible Church 3308 Broce Court, 405-329-3101 New Covenant Outreach 2312 Pole Road, Moore New Season Church 300 N. Telephone Road, Moore, 405-824-2592 Victory Christian Center 1201 W. Boyd St., 405-447-9400 Victory Church of Norman 777 84th Ave. N.E., 405-364-1005 Wildwood Community 1501 24th Ave. N.E., 405-329-3939

ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN Holy Ascension Orthodox Church 3350 12th Ave. N.E., 405-388-0111 HolyAscensionNorman.org PENTECOSTAL Apostolic Worship Center United Pentecostal Church 3221 N. Porter Ave., 405-329-1285 Abundant Life United Pentecostal Church, Moore 777 19th Ave. S.W., 405-794-4665 Heaven Bound Pentecostal Church of God 1055 24th Ave. S.E., 405-360-2905 Rose Rock United Pentecostal Church 4800 E. Etowah Road, Noble, 872-1900 PRESBYTERIAN Christ the King Church (PCA) 2373 Classen Blvd., 405-364-6722 First Presbyterian

555 S. University Blvd., 405-321-0933 Memorial Presbyterian 601 24th Ave. S.W., 405-329-3640 Grace Presbyterian (OPC) 310 N. Findlay Ave., 405-321-5220 QUAKER Norman Friends Meeting (The Religious Society of Friends) (Meets at St. Anselm of Canterbury) 800 Elm Ave., 321-7971 or 329-7152 normanquakers.org Quakers At St. John’s (Meets at the little chapel of St. John’s Episcopal Church) 235 W. Duffy St. 872-7250 SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST Seventh-Day Adventist 1818 E. Alameda St., 405-366-7772 normansda.org

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LIFESTYLES UNITARIAN West Wind Unitarian Universalist Congregation 1309 W. Boyd St., 405-364-4049 UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST United Church of Norman-UCC Meets in United Ministry Center, 1017 Elm Ave., 405-364-6399, normanucc.org UNITY Unity Church in Norman 3001 S. Berry Road, 405-310-2525 unitychurchnorman.org Wesleyan Norman Wesleyan Church 701 N. Berry Road, 464-8047 Foundation Church 900 24th Ave. NW, 250-4562

OTHER Christian Center Church 2249 S. Classen Blvd., 405-3605504 Eckankar Religion of Light and Sound of God Comfort Inn, 5921 SW 8th St. OKC, 655-0219, eck-ok.org Islamic Society of Norman 420 E. Lindsey St., 405-330-5000, isnoklahoma.org Morning Star Center for Spiritual Living 329 S. Peters Ave., morningstarcenter.org New Birth Ministries 900 24th Ave S.W., 405-329-7283 Oklahoma Community Church 809 S.W. 4th St., Moore, 405-912-4545 Promise Church 620 N.W. 5th St., Moore, 405-793-7833

Salvation Army 318 E. Hayes St., 405-364-9910 Trinity Holiness Church 502 E. Symmes St. University Fellowship Church Meets at Cleveland County YMCA, 1350 Lexington Ave., 405-517-8335

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Sooner fans wait in line earlier this month for autographs from quarterbacks.

The Sooners open the 2014 season August 30 against Louisana Tech.

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