Baker's Legacy

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BAKER'S LEGACY

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EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Mark Doescher MANAGING EDITOR Chip Minty SENIOR EDITOR Lindsay Cuomo PHOTOGRAPHY Mark Doescher Lindsay Cuomo Bunni Bishop - OU Insider CONTRIBUTORS Roxanne Avery Sharla Bardin Whitney Bryen Lindsay Cuomo Chelsey Kraft Chip Minty Chris Plank Catherine Poslusny Sarah Rogers

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Any articles, artwork or graphics created by SportsTalk Media or its contributors are sole property of SportsTalk Media and cannot be reproduced for any reason without permission. Any opinions expressed in Bridging the Gap SportsTalk are not necessarily that of SportsTalk management. 14 by Whitney Bryen Moore Norman Tech Center to nurture future teachers. Challenging Innovations 18 by Sarah Rogers The inaugural NEDC Innovation Challenge celebrates young entrepreneurs. Turning the Page 22 by Whitney Bryen Moore’s Randall University boasts new education school in advance of 60th anniversary. A Signature Difference 27 by Chelsey Kraft Local Homebuilder Looks to Make a Difference in the Community. Baker’s Legacy All in the Family 30 by Chris Plank 36 by Roxanne Avery Mayfield looks to leave more than a statue in Heisman Chick-fil-A restaurants in Norman, Park. Moore, about people, service, each other. Winter Wonderland Great Pizza Gives Back 34 by Sharla Bardin 38 by Catherine Poslusny HeyDay offers activities, games to wow visitors all Hideaway Pizza was founded in 1957, winter long. which makes it one of Oklahoma’s first pizzerias.

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COMMUNITY BY: CHIP MINTY Growing Together

Artist rendering of the new 34th street bridge over I-35 in Moore.

I-35 at the Center as Moore, Norman Face Future Together

ventually, the open space that sep- That is a concern, he said, because the arates Moore and Norman is going Oklahoma Department of Transporta- Eto disappear and the two cities are tion has made it clear that they have no going to meld into one greater com- more room to add lanes to the interstate. munity connected to Oklahoma City’s The only solution will be to find ways southern border. of managing the traffic better though Shoppers in Norman are already driv- improved bridges and exchanges. ing to Moore and residents in Moore Norman Public Works Director Shawn will continue traveling to Norman, just O’Leary said traffic improvement along as they’ve been doing for years. Soon, the interstate is not just talk. It is an however, it may be more difficult to tell initiative Norman proposed last year, where Norman ends and where Moore which resulted in an agreement be- begins. tween the City of Norman, the City of Leaders in the two communities recog- Moore and the Oklahoma Department nize what is coming, and they are be- of Transportation. ginning to prepare for the inevitable. Administrators met for the first time in At the center of it all, is Interstate 35, July to outline common concerns, and which has been carrying tens of thou- they agreed to commission a highway sands of cars and trucks through Nor- study by EST, a local engineering firm man and Moore for years. Now, I-35 is based in Oklahoma City with an office in serving as a local thoroughfare for driv- Norman. Results from the study will be ers commuting between Norman and presented in public meetings this spring, Moore to shop, eat out, take in a movie outlining solutions to traffic control con- or go to a game. cerns up and down the eight-mile stretch of interstate, O’Leary said. Moore City Manager Brooks Mitchell said traffic between the two cities is cer- Future projects of particular interest tainly not going to get any lighter. include the 60-year-old bridge and exchange at I-35 and Indian Hills Road

6 | January 2018 in Norman, O’Leary said. Norman also ment in our city,” O’Leary said. needs an exchange at Rock Creek Road, Norman Chamber of Commerce Pres- and the bridge and exchange at Robin- ident Scott Martin said the highway son Street is now 20 years old and will study is another step toward strength- soon need attention. ening Norman’s relationship with its While there are concerns about conges- neighbors to the north. tion on the 19th Street bridge in Moore, “The exciting thing is that we are actu- Moore City Manager Mitchell said com- ally planning for the future and not re- pletion of the planned interstate bridge acting to the future,” he said. at 34th Street should help. But, the city Jason Smith, president and CEO of the still needs an interchange there to fur- Norman Economic Development Coali- ther alleviate the problem. tion, said there is interest in developing He said the 34th Street bridge over open areas along I-35, but no projects the interstate is likely to be a catalyst are planned. to spark further development toward Developers have a vision for the future Moore’s southern boundary near Indi- of that area, and that vision would bring an Hills Road, he said. something that is impactful, unique Once that happens, any remaining de- and interesting, said Smith, who did velopment along the I-35 corridor will not elaborate. So far, however, devel- be on the Norman side of the boundary, opers have not found the right project said Deidra Ebrey, director of economic with the right economics. development for the City of Moore. Meanwhile, there have already been The highway partnership between some exciting developments along the Moore and Norman is unique, and it interstate between Indian Hills and U.S. may be unprecedented, said O’Leary, 77, he said. who has been with the City of Norman Over the past couple of years, Norman for 11 years. has seen a major expansion at the John- “We really appreciate our relationship son Control Plant, development of the with Moore because we have so many Evans Enterprises plant and the Okla- common interests that are related to homa Electric Cooperative Solar Gar- transportation.” den, he said. O’Leary said redesigning and replacing “We should be encouraged that we all the interchange at Indian Hills Road have so many opportunities in that cor- will be Norman’s highest priority along ridor,” he said. – 19SM the interstate. “That northwest part of Norman is one of the most desirable areas for develop-

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Treating the Whole Person

Dr. Farhan Jawed, medical director Norman Regional’s Behavioral Medicine Services

Studies Link Acute Conditions like Diabetes with Depression

or many years, the brain and how including heart disease and especially it functions was a bit of a medical diabetes, are two times more likely to Fmystery, which limited the under- develop depression. Changes in blood standing of many mental health condi- flow, nutrition and metabolites affect tions including depression. the brain too, shared Jawed.

“The brain is the most important or- “We must look at the body as a whole. gan,” explains Dr. Farhan Jawed, med- Any changes in brain function includ- ical director of Norman Regional’s ing sugar levels and blood flow can Behavioral Medicine Services. “We’ve cause lack of focus, attention, concen- always understood the anatomy of the tration and energy which leads to de- brain, but we weren’t able to see inside pression,” Dr. Jawed explained. an active mind until recent years.” Why is this connection important to un- As technological advances made fur- derstand? ther research possible, there is now a better understanding of the connection “If you do not treat the whole patient, of mind and body, especially in how mind, body and spirit together, they brain activity impacts quality of life. aren’t going to get better. If depression is in the picture, it is almost impossible “We have a better understanding of to move forward with what you need how the chemicals within the brain to do to be healthy unless to treat it as work and help the brain communicate well,” Jawed said. with the rest of the body,” Jawed said. “If you have diabetes and it is not con- With a better understanding of these trolled, you aren’t able to have a normal connections, we now know that the life. If you have depression, you aren’t patients with chronic medical illnesses, able to enjoy activities, just like some-

10 | January 2018 one with diabetes,” Jawed said. “I treat “A happy, healthy lifestyle will help mental illnesses just like any illness.” you prevent diabetes and depression,” Jawed agreed. “And sleeping well and The diagnosis of an acute illness in it- taking medications appropriately.” self can cause distress. The good news is that this awareness “There are so many things patients are really means better patient care. Brown bombarded with at once and they can says doctors at the diabetes center con- shut down,” said Teresa Brown, super- duct depression screenings as part of visor of Norman Regional’s Diabetes their chronic illness care. and Nutrition Education Center. “They need support to help them through “As professionals, we are very aware of those times.” the symptoms of depression,” shared Brown. “We have health and wellness Conversely, a patient’s depression, if seminars as a support system. The sem- left untreated, can also lead to chronic inars are a great place for accountability illnesses. and for being around peers experienc- ing the same thing.” “If you are depressed, you have a higher probability of developing a chronic Family members can help by being ob- disease,” Jawed said. “When you are servant of noticeable changes in a per- depressed, you do not feel like caring son’s behavior, sleep or activity levels for yourself which leads to poor eating, and encourage them to get help. sleeping and sedentary lifestyle habits, and that can lead to chronic health is- “People can notice things, but it is so sues.” important to talk about it,” Jawed ad- vised. “We are so afraid to hurt some- Even the prevention of chronic illnesses one’s feelings when it comes to a fam- and depression are connected. ily member’s mental health, but we need to talk about it and get away from “Being active, eating healthy, being so- the stigma. Not talking about it never cial and finding support is important helps.” to maintain a positive outlook,” said Brown. “Screening is also an important For more information about the dia- part of prevention, especially for indi- betes seminars at Norman Regional, viduals that are at a high risk of devel- visitnormanregional.gosignmeup.com. oping diabetes.” – 19SM

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COMMNITY BY: WHITNEY BRYEN Bridging the Gap

Perspective students learn about Moore Norman Technology Center’s Teach Preperation Program, which will launch in August.

Moore Norman Tech Center to Nurture Future Teachers

rowing controversy over teacher with many local teachers struggling to pay and school budgets are ex- make ends meet, changing industries Gpected to lead to one of the largest or moving to states that offer better pay educator deficits in state history, but a and make education a priority. new program at Moore-Norman Tech- The prep program targets high school nology Center is aimed at addressing juniors and seniors who are aware of the need. the challenges modern educators face, The Teacher Prep program will kick off but remain dedicated to education de- in August with the goal of encouraging spite its pitfalls. and preparing Oklahoma’s next gener- “We know there’s a teacher shortage, ation of educators. so this is how we can support the stu- Over the next five years, an estimated dents who should be doing this,” Bur- 3,651 new teaching positions spanning gess said. “Moore-Norman is invested kindergarten through 12th grade will in helping raise the very best teachers, need to be filled across 10 counties that the ones who know without a doubt make up central Oklahoma, according this is what they want to do.” to data from the Oklahoma Office of The 525-hour program will introduce Workforce Development. That’s 730 po- a new cohort of up to 32 students each sitions per year, which does not include fall, beginning in 2018. The program an additional 498 jobs per year that will takes one school year to complete and need to be filled following teacher re- provides graduates with certifications tirements, according to the data. in CPR and Education Fundamentals. More than 6,100 teaching jobs will need Some students also will take the Para- to be filled by 2022 across central Okla- Pro Assessment test, which certifies homa, said Teresa Burgess, the school’s teaching aides and assistants. director of projects. And it won’t be easy

14 | January 2018 Students will spend class time learning about classroom management, how to build a lesson plan, theories of education and how the education system works before spending eight weeks in a classroom shadowing a teacher. “This is key,” Burgess said. “This is a pre-emp- tive, real world experience to help give them some perspective before they jump into an expen- sive four or five-year degree and then discover this wasn’t for them.” Moore-Norman is mod- eling its program after the nearly decade-old teacher prep curriculum at Great Plains Technolo- gy Center in Lawton. Both programs are designed to high- Amy Jenkins, Great Plains’ teacher prep light the harsh realities of teaching instructor, expects 26 students to com- through lessons on budgeting an en- plete the program this spring – a record try-level salary to hands-on teaching for the program that has graduated about in a local classroom. But, Jenkins said, 44 students over the past nine years. her ultimate aim is to help students understand the reason so many educators Jenkins said the program’s increasing keep coming back. popularity is partially due to the teacher shortage, and students are getting “It’s about building relationships and fed up with a broken system. having a passion for teaching, for teaching something they love,” Jenkins said. “High school students are seeing the “It’s an intrinsic reward of ‘I’m making problems in their own classrooms,” a difference in a human’s life.’ It’s more Jenkins said. “They see things they than what a piece of paper says. It’s don’t like, they see problems they want more than a paycheck. It’s the internal to change, and they want to be part of feeling of gratification.” – 19SM something, so that’s huge to them.”

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Eventual winner Madison Kohout presents during the Norman Economic Development Coalition’s inaugural Innovation Challenge on behalf of Real Kitchen Fresh Salsa. The Inaugural NEDC Innovation Challenge Celebrates Young Entrepreneurs

nnovation, collaboration and oppor- “The Norman Innovation Challenge tunity came together at the Inaugural was an event created to increase aware- INorman Innovation Challenge. ness of entrepreneurship in general, but On Dec. 5, 2017, students from the Uni- more specifically to showcase, encour- versity of Oklahoma Price College of age and celebrate our young entrepre- Business and Moore Norman Technol- neurs,” said Maureen Hammond, vice ogy Center competed in the Innovation president of Norman Economic Devel- Challenge by pitching their business opment Coalition. concepts in 90 seconds or less. The Norman Economic Development During the day, the students present- Coalition along with a steering commit- ed their venture concepts to a panel of tee, formulated the idea of a competi- judges, composed of local profession- tion that would challenge Norman’s als. At the end of the competition, the young entrepreneurs while showing judges picked a winning pitch from the community the talent that is in the each institution. Moore and Norman communities. Community members were invited to “We have two incredible education in- a reception where each of the teams stitutions that have very solid and cut- showcased their 90-second pitches and ting-edge entrepreneurship programs,” the award winners were announced. said Hammond. The Norman Innovation Challenge hosted students from the Moore Nor-

18 | January 2018 The winning individual from the Moore Norman Technology Center challenge was awarded a $500 scholarship to ei- ther of Norman’s entrepreneurship in- stitutions. The winning team from the University of Oklahoma challenge was awarded a $2,500 cash prize as well as a $2,500 scholarship to the university. “We were incredibly pleased with the results, the talent and community turn- Left to right: Steve Ketchum, Madison out,” said Hammond. Kohout, Nancy Peirce and Chuck Thompson It is already in the works to host a second annual NEDC Innovation Chal- man Technology Center and the Price lenge in 2018. College of Business entrepreneurship programs. The participants ranged in “We want more people to be engaged ages, from high school to college. next year because the feedback was incredibly positive,” said Hammond. Not only did participants get to showcase their business venture concepts to To stay on top of the details of next judges and community members, but years’ event and find opportunities to the winners of both challenges were get involved, visit www.selectnorman. also awarded a scholarship, a cash com or reach out to the Norman Eco- prize or both. nomic Development Coalition.– 19SM SMALL DOLLARS, BIG RATES! 12-MONTH CD 1.40% APY* Balances as low as $1,000

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Randall University President Timothy Eaton and supporters participate in a recent ribbon cutting to celebrate Randall’s 50th anniversary in Moore.

Moore’s Randall University Boasts New Education School in Advance of 60th Anniversary

n the west side of Interstate 35, Randall, founder of the Free Will Bap- situated in one of the only linger- tists in the northeastern United States, Oing voids between Norman and to reflect its upgraded status from col- Moore, is a campus that about 400 stu- lege to university. dents call home. Randall offers bachelor’s degrees in 10 New programs, accreditation and fields of study with more than 20 con- growth are preparing Moore’s Randall centrations. It also offers master’s de- University for its 60th anniversary in grees across its four schools – Christian 2019, and President Timothy Eaton is ministries, arts and sciences, graduate letting the cat out of the bag. programs and the university’s newly “We’re Oklahoma’s best kept secret in accredited school of education. higher education,” Eaton said. While a few students have already For more than a decade, the Oklahoma graduated with an education degree, bible college has been shifting its focus Eaton said the first crop of students to to a Christian liberal arts model, which finish since the school received its ac- is made easier by recent changes, such as creditation will graduate in May. the school’s new status as a university. Business is the most popular degree, Originally, Tecumseh College and then followed by ministry. Pre-law or let- Oklahoma Bible College, Trinity Col- ters, psychology and education also are lege and Hillsdale Free Will Baptist Col- common choices among students, Ea- lege, the university was renamed again ton said. in 2015. It is now named for Benjamin Four dorms and 16 apartments are part

22 | January 2018 of the campus, which employees about 60 full-time faculty that wear many hats, often holding faculty, staff and ad- ministrative duties. Eaton transferred to Randall as a student in the 1970s when the campus had only five buildings and a much small- er student body. Along with a master’s degree in education and doctorate in philosophy from the University of Oklahoma, Eaton has a master’s in di- vinity from Southern Baptist Theologi- cal Seminary. He also holds a bachelor’s in theology and master’s in arts in ministry from Randall University. He joined the faculty in 1989 as an old Timothy Eaton, testament teacher, student recruiter and Randall University President dean of students, and he continued working his way through the ranks un- room doors to wake them up for class til he was appointed president in 2004. or track absent students down on campus to find out why they missed class. “I think I’ve held about every position at the school,” Eaton said. “Well, there is “You can’t get away with much because one left, president emeritus, but I’m not the teachers know you, and they’ll ready to be put out to pasture just yet.” stop you on campus if you skipped a class and ask why you weren’t there,” Despite Eaton’s work, growing the Childers said. “They’re truly invested campus, new degree options aren’t in us, and that’s what I really love.” what most appeals to Randall students. Rakoczy said Randall helped prepare Senior Lauren Childers, junior Louis him for his current job as youth pastor Rakoczy and sophomore Laura Davis at a Mustang church and provided sup- said the campus’ small-town feel at- port to helping him dive into his role. tracted them to Moore. Davis, a student from Texas, who is All three students grew up in Free Will studying pre-med, said a supportive Baptist congregations where they were community was extremely important first introduced to the school. to her since she graduated from high The small campus allows faculty to be school early and was looking for a wel- personally invested in students, Childers coming environment. said, sometimes a little too invested. “It felt like home immediately,” Davis Some faculty members have been said. “I knew this is where I wanted to known to knock on students’ dorm be.”– 19SM

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hat do an oral and maxillofa- “Being a family-run business is great,” cial surgeon and an accountant Richard said. “It’s great to be able to come Whave in common? The answer? work side-by-side with your dad and peo- A home building business. ple that you love and deeply care about. It may be an unlikely professional com- If you can make that work and make the bination, but the father and son team family and business side work together, of Dr. Glenn Foster and accountant it’s a very rewarding experience.” Richard Foster have had no problem Currently, Foster Signature Homes keeping track of operations at Foster is in the middle of creating its second Signature Homes, 2500 Boardwalk St. dream home for St. Jude Children’s Re- in Norman. search Hospital. Each year, more than Throughout his more than 30-year ca- 30 dream homes are built all across the reer as an oral and maxillofacial sur- country. People can then purchase tick- geon, Glenn Foster was involved in real ets to win the homes and other prizes, estate development and investment. with proceeds going to the hospital. Glenn always had an entrepreneurial When St. Jude first approached Fos- spirit, said his son, Richard. ter Signature Homes about being the Once one of Glenn’s business partners builder for a dream home in Oklahoma retired, it opened the door for Richard City, Richard said the company jumped to join the team. at the opportunity. At the time, Richard did not know a ton about St. Jude but Richard, who holds a dual degree in fi- has since visited their headquarters in nance and accounting from the Univer- Memphis and is glad to be involved sity of Oklahoma, worked in the public with their cause. accounting arena in Houston for six years before returning to Norman. “The kids and families that they help at the hospital, it’s amazing,” Richard said. In 2005, Glenn and Richard started Foster “They truly make miracles happen every Signature Homes and have been in busi- day, and we couldn’t be more thrilled ness together ever since, building homes and more pleased to be involved.” all over the Oklahoma City metroplex.

19th STREET MAGAZINE | 27 ping up with construction next on the list. Richard said construction will take about six months, and next summer there will be a time period where the home will be open for view- ing and when people can purchase tickets to win the home. Then, a drawing for the home will take place in August. Foster Signature Homes is aiming to be a “zero hero” this year, meaning the company wants to build the home at zero cost so that 100 percent Now booking of the proceeds go directly to Richard Foster, CEO of Foster St. Jude. That goal is in sight, and the company is planning dream weddings Signature Homes a fundraising event in Febru- IN THE NEW EVEREST OUTDOOR PAVILLION “We’re a very passionate company ary to help with this cause. ourselves, and they showed the same “It’s something that we’re very commit- passion for the cause and for what they ted to and something that we are getting were doing,” he said. “It was just very very creative and working very hard to refreshing to see the passion and the accomplish this year,” Richard said. “We dedication and the commitment that hope that everyone would like to be a they put in to their cause, which is sav- part of that.” ing every child from cancer.” Whether it’s supporting the mission of This year’s home will be in the Deer St. Jude or helping a local family build Creek School District in Edmond, on a the home of their dreams, Richard said brand-new acreage development called he and his dad have always been com- Addington Farms. mitted to quality. The process for building the 2018 dream “We look at each home as an extension home began in October when a location of our own family, and we look at each Book your dream wedding by calling (405)325-6716 was chosen and conversations began home as an extension of something that about the vision of what they wanted to we would want personally for our- create. Now, the design phase is wrap- selves,” he said. – 19SM

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aker Mayfield has established field became an icon, you have to grasp himself as one of the most success- not only what he has overcome but also Bful quarterbacks in University of what he has meant to so many off the Oklahoma football history. football field, away from the game. Some believe the conversation should HUMBLE BEGINNINGS go even further. Is Mayfield one of the Baker Mayfield’s life in sports was greatest quarterbacks in all of college unique from the start. A native of Aus- football? tin, Texas right in the heart of Longhorn Leading his team to two trips to the country, Mayfield, somehow, grew College Football Final Four in three up a huge Sooners fan. Most athletes seasons, Mayfield is a three-time Big growing up in Austin dream of wear- 12 Conference champion, unanimous ing burnt Orange, holding their horns All-American selection and a Heisman up. But, Mayfield dreamed of wearing Trophy winner, amassing numbers that crimson and cream, pointing his horns can only be compared to those in video down. Despite showing promise as games. Mayfield’s passion on the field a passer in his youth, it took time for and his fairytale back story make for Mayfield to get an opportunity to step frequent headlines. on the field for his high school, Lake But, the story of Baker Mayfield is more Travis. Heading into his junior season, than that of an underdog who consistent- Mayfield was in a battled for the start- ly plays with a “chip” on his shoulder. ing quarterback job with Colin Lagasse, In order to fully understand how May- who currently plays for SMU. Lagasse accomplished something that has not

30 | January 2018 By the end of his recruiting process, only four FBS schools — Florida Atlan- tic, New Mexico, Rice and Washington State — offered Mayfield a scholarship. More than 100 schools passed on the eventual Heisman Trophy winner. He decided to walk-on at Texas Tech. THE CHILDHOOD DREAM COME TRUE Well before the Heisman ceremonies in New York, Mayfield had already accomplished something never before seen by a walk-on. Mayfield became the first true freshman quarterback to walk on and start a season opener for a happened much since and beat May- Power 5 school. field out for the starting spot. As a freshman, Mayfield had success at “Being a quarterback at Lake Travis is Texas Tech, winning five of eight games a big deal. It was always a very special he quarterbacked. However, after a player that got the reins at that high scholarship offer failed to materialize, school,” Mayfield said. “I was work- Mayfield decided it was time to take ing hard to do that, but we had a guy his talents elsewhere. The phone was that was a great athlete and wound up ringing more this time as coaches were beating me out for the job. It was a very interested, but Mayfield had made his tough QB battle. It was a hard time for mind up. He was going to Norman and me because I believed in myself, and I was going to be a Sooner. wanted to play. At the same time, that kid was a heck of an athlete.” In a surprising twist befitting Mayfield’s saga, Oklahoma’s current head coach, Lagasse’s grip on the quarterback job did Lincoln Riley, was one of those trying to not hold long. On the first series of the talk the quarterback out of this decision. Lake Travis season opener, Lagasse was injured, and Mayfield took over, never “Trevor Knight’s going to be there for looking back. Mayfield threw for more three years, are you crazy?” Riley re- than 300 yards in relief that night and called asking Mayfield. led Lake Travis to a win and eventually Riley was the offensive coordinator at a state championship. Mayfield finished East Carolina then and had identified his high school career with a 25-2 record Mayfield as a guy he wanted to bring with 6,300 passing yards. Awards and to Greenville, North Carolina. But that stat lines were not enough as college did not work out. Mayfield was on his coaches and recruiting services still were way to Norman. not sold on Mayfield’s abilities. “I could tell it was like talking to this In 2013, Rivals.com rated 23 quarter- podium right here, it wasn’t going to backs in their ranking of the top 250 matter. It just says a ton about how bad recruits, including three quarterbacks he just wanted to be here,” Riley said. from Texas. Mayfield was not on that “You can accomplish great things in a list. 247Sports’ composite rankings lot of places, but when you’re at your did have Mayfield listed as the 1,028th dream spot, I think you can go a little overall recruit in the Class of 2013, and bit further than you can anywhere else.” 160th in Texas. Due to NCAA transfer rules Mayfield “He was really baby-faced,” Hank Car- would have to sit out the 2014 season. ter, Mayfield’s head coach at Lake Tra- However, Mayfield still managed to wow vis said. “He was just a late bloomer. By fans during his initial appearance in a the time he had really grown and gotten Sooner uniform, completing all 9 passes he himself looking like a Division I player, a attempted during the 2014 spring game. lot of the schools he was interested in al- The future looked bright but not many ready had commits from quarterbacks.” could have imagined just how bright.

19th STREET MAGAZINE | 31 MORE THAN A HEISMAN WINNER PAYING TRIBUTE While his playing career culminat- The lapel on Mayfield’s suit on the ed in a Heisman trophy and multiple night of the Heisman ceremony fea- post-season awards, it was his ability to tured three pins. One pin was a circu- give back that may shine even bright- lar rendering of Texas’ flag as a tribute er. Possibly, Mayfield’s grandest per- to his home state. The second pin was formance this year was a result of his to honor the Heisman Trophy. The third contribution to The Special Spectators pin paid homage to the Burlsworth program. Award, given annually to a player who The program is just one of many out- began his collegiate career as a walk-on. reach programs the Sooner football Mayfield won the Burlsworth Award team is involved with. The program in 2015 and 2016. For Marty Burls- was started by former coach Bob Stoops worth and everyone honored with the and continued by Riley with the goal of Burlsworth Award, it was a moment creating VIP all-access game day ex- they know would have made Brandon periences for seriously ill children and Burlsworth proud. their families. The program is so near “I know he’s proud of Baker,” Marty and dear to Stoops that the Sooner boss said when asked what Brandon would joined the board of Special Spectators have thought of Mayfield. after his retirement. Marty’s brother, Brandon Burlsworth, Through the program, Mayfield was started his career as a walk-on at Arkan- introduced to McKenzie Asher. Asher, sas. Burlsworth worked his way into a one of the Special Spectators during the starting role and ended his collegiate Sooner game against Tulane, bonded career as a draft pick by the Indianoplis with the Sooner signal caller. Colts. Brandon Burlsworth’s life was “She’s a girl that has the biggest heart tragically cut short in an auto accident I’ve ever met,” Mayfield said of Asher. at the age of 23, prior to playing a down in the NFL. By the time ESPN reporter Tom Rinal- di sat down with Mayfield during the “He’s not perfect he’s always learning Heisman ceremony, the 11-year old had and trying to get better but we all are,” lost her battle with Leukemia. Mayfield Marty continued talking about May- dedicated the rest of his season to her. field. “She showed us never to take anything Baker Mayfield has left an incredible for granted. She was in a lot of pain,” legacy as an Oklahoma Sooner, a legacy Mayfield said. “She came to the games, that goes well beyond what he has done and I got to meet her, gave her a head- on the field. Some think it is a story fit band and she loved that. Just to be able for the big screen. to put a smile on her face, I didn’t make “Coach Stoops and I were joking about her day she made mine. She’s now it the other day after the awards cere- watching over us, and the OU football mony; maybe not joking, that they’re program. There is a sweet angel up gonna make a movie about this some- there with a big heart.” day,” OU coach Lincoln Riley said. Mayfield’s tribute to Asher did not stop “Now, I don’t know if they’ll find any- at the Heisman ceremony. He spoke at body to play Baker, but it’ll be one hell her memorial service in Oklahoma City of a movie.” once he returned from New York City. “To eventually have a statue there in “Her heart, her bravery, her courage, Heisman Park in Norman (is) unbeliev- it’s a hundred percent genuine,” May- able,” Mayfield said, who did suggest field said at her memorial. “That’s the statue feature his trademark head- something that I like to pride myself on, band. “I hope that I leave my legacy — but it will never compare to her.” I’m not done yet — but I hope to leave my legacy as someone that never gave up.”– 19SM

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HeyDay Offers Activities, Games to Wow Visitors All Winter Long

eyDay offers activities and enter- game has a bubble bath and feet theme tainment that can turn those win- and challenges a player to shoot at Hter blahs into oohs and ahhs. blinking targets with a water cannon. Visitors to the venue in Norman will Little said the HeyDay team also is find a bowling alley, a laser tag arena, “looking at bringing in a new enter- mini-golf and ropes courses, an arcade tainment feature in the spring.” More and a restaurant. HeyDay also features details will come later. “He describes it a 21 and older bowling lounge in an up- as “something we haven’t had before.” stairs setting. HeyDay also remains a popular desti- “When it’s cold outside, we get a lot nation for birthday parties throughout of traffic,” said Brad Little, a business the year. partner with HeyDay Entertainment. Stephanie Wright of Choctaw chose Little said the business has attractions HeyDay as the location for her son’s that appeal to a mix of ages and serves 13th birthday party. She likes the bowl- as a destination for families and indi- ing and the games. viduals looking for somewhere fun to “I loved the venue. It was a good price go during the day or an evening out. for what we received, and all the kids “It’s a social experience. It gets you out loved it, especially the arcade cards! I of the house,” he said. “You’re going will definitely do it again,” Wright said. to be active and interactive with your Little said providing customers with family and friends, so you’re going to positive experiences is one of the rea- create memories.” sons for HeyDay’s longevity. The busi- Little said HeyDay is also planning to ness is now in its 11th year of operation. add some new features, including a HeyDay also has expanded into Okla- popular game called “Stinky Feet” that homa City. HeyDay Lower Bricktown is a carnival-type game with water. The

34 | January 2018 opened last August and is located near fun, safe and upscale environment. the Harkins Bricktown Cinemas 16. The “People are coming here for memories venue features bowling and an arcade. and our staff is really good at making Little said it’s a great location and it’s a lot sure that happens.” of fun being on the canal in Bricktown. Little credits his employees for Hey- He also said one of the main attrac- Day’s success through the years. They tions to the Bricktown location is trivia work hard to take care of guests and nights. So far, the trivia themes have in- make sure they are enjoying their expe- cluded “Star Wars,” “Harry Potter” and rience, he said. TV’s “Friends.” “They’re just great people,” he said. Little said a goal with the business in Nor- “We’ve been a very strong team for a man and Oklahoma City is to provide a long time.”– 19SM

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Chick-fil-A Restaurants in Norman, Moore, about People, Service, Each Other

t’s the lunch rush where people bare- more cars through our lines, he said. ly have enough time to get to their car, go through a drive-through, eat If Hilgenfeld sees someone lose pa- I tience and begin to leave the line, he and get back to work. When they ar- rive, and see a line wrapped around tries to catch them to let them know if the building, customers are inclined to they’re not out in six minutes, he will leave. But not at Chick-fil-A. buy their lunch. “If we’re clicking on all cylinders we Drive-through management at the can get 180 cars through in an hour, Hilgenfeld’s two Chick-Fil-A stores is said Drew Hilgenfeld, whose family just a small part of an entrepreneur- owns the franchises at 2001 S Telephone ial success story that began at car lots Rd. in Moore and at 2407 W Main St. in in Oklahoma City and Alabama more Norman. than 30 years ago. That’s three cars per minute. Owners Mike Hilgenfeld and his wife Susan Coker have been married for 45 Hilgenfeld said they use multiple sta- years and have lived in Norman most tions and I-Pads to deliver the food to of their lives. cars during the lunch hour rush. They have three sons, Brian, Drew and “We’ve learned by utilizing order tak- Blake. And, they have one daughter, ers, accepting payment and running Cara, who handles marketing duties food outside, we can service about 25 for the family’s Chick-fil-A restaurant

36 | January 2018 sets of grandparents live in Norman, as did their parents. “We’ve gone back some generations and have always lived in Norman, so we have a special place in our heart for the community. Hopefully, that shows through our service. We are not perfect, but we try. We Moore Chick-fil-A owner Brian Hilgenfeld, center, stands with have a love for our cus- his wife, Laura while honoring a member of the tomers,” Mike said. Southmoore Booster Club. Service and friendliness is part of that, he says. in Norman. Brian and Drew also work at the family businesses while Blake is At Chick-fil-A, the “My Pleasure” a minister. phrase is more than words; it’s attitude, he said. Mike started out in the Pontiac, GMC automobile business with his father-in- Brian, who owns the family’s Chick- law, Joe Coker, who owned dealerships fil-A in Moore, said, “We’re here to in Oklahoma City and in Mobile, Ala- serve our guests and our team.” bama. “The reason we have this business is be- The family lived in Mobile for four cause of our guests. If our passion is to years until the dealership sold. After- serve others, it makes not only business word, he decided to change industries, sense, but people sense too. We are in did his research and found opportuni- the people business, so our team has to ty running a Chick-fil-A franchise back have the ‘My Pleasure’ attitude and not home in Norman. just say it.” He opened his first location inside Soon- “It’s fun working with family,” Drew er Fashion Mall in 1991 and owned it said. “Lots of people don’t get to do for 18 years until he sold it and opened that with their dad. I get to eat break- the new one on Main Street. fast with him every day. We have been very blessed by the Norman and Moore When his son, Brian, turned 14, his life communities and can’t thank everyone in the food service industry began. enough for supporting us.” “I was a team member, working with Brian said watching Moore transform my dad,” Brian said. “I was able to has been amazing. “The businesses spend every day with him, and I re- on 19th Street and throughout Moore member that as much as the job itself. that have blended Moore and Norman He is my best friend.” into one community has been amazing. Later, Drew followed the same foot- It’s rewarding to get to be a part of this steps, beginning at Chick-fil-A at 14. area.” Mike said the best part of work was “We love serving people,” Mike said. having his kids working with him. The food is extra. It’s our goal to make “With them being teenagers, the only a positive influence on everyone who time I’d see them was when they were comes in. Maybe we can put a smile working with me,” he said. on someone’s face who is having a bad Drew said his family loves the (Nor- day.”– 19SM man and Moore) communities. Both

19th STREET MAGAZINE | 37 BUSINESS BY: CATHERINE POSLUSNY Great Pizza Gives Back

Hideaway Pizza was founded in 1957, which makes it one of Oklahoma’s first pizzerias

ichard “The Big Kahuna” Dermer Continuing their celebration of Sooner and his wife, Marti, opened their spirit, Hideaway runs OU student spe- Rfirst restaurant in Stillwater, where cials from time to time, and one of their it was an immediate hit with locals and most popular specialty pizzas is named students at Oklahoma State University. after two-time All-American OU line- The hideaway, with its eclectic atmo- backer Brian Bosworth. sphere and hearty style of thin-crust “The Boz” is topped with Hideaway pizza continued to grow, and in 2006 red sauce, mozzarella and cheddar OU alum Brett Murphy purchased the cheese, bacon, pepperoni, sausage, jala- company with Darren Lister. Under peño, and red bell pepper. their leadership, it has become a region- In 2016, the Norman team had the op- al favorite, employing more than 1,000 portunity to help the Moore location people at restaurants in Oklahoma and open by pre-training the staff while the Arkansas. store construction was completed, said Hideaway has been a part of Norman’s Norman General Manager Mirabai Hull. Campus Corner since 2001. “It was an incredible experience, watch- Each store is uniquely decorated as a ing brand new employees blossom and tribute to the surrounding community, grow to love this working environment such as the Norman restaurant’s large like I do,” he said. “Opening stores is no University of Oklahoma sports collage easy feat, and as one of our busiest lo- as well as a college-life collage. cations, Moore was an outstanding tes- The restaurant at 577 Buchanan Ave. has tament to the hard work of our training a long-standing tradition of provid- teams and corporate office.” ing a great place to watch OU football The Hideaway Pizza in Moore, 835 SW games. This season, Hideaway brought 19th St., is the company’s newest loca- in DJ Tom Hudson and his Motown vi- tion in the Oklahoma City area. Located nyl beats to jazz up Campus Corner for between Santa Fe and Telephone Road, Sooner home games. the restaurant houses two 8-foot cus-

38 | January 2018 tom collages showcasing the city’s his- “The staff pitched in to buy gifts from tory and heritage. our student’s wish list, including a bun- The pizza chain recently celebrated its gee chair, Van’s sneakers, and coloring 60th anniversary, and to commemorate supplies,” said Norman Manager Hull. the occasion they’ve started exploring “I was so inspired to see our staff excit- new methods of community outreach. ed about giving back to the community, Hideaway has always used pizza dona- even while studying for finals.” tions and benefit nights as a way to give Right now, Hideaway is searching for back to the communities they Oklahoma’s favorite K-12 belong to, but in 2017 schoolteachers to honor they did even more. as part of their annu- The company al “Appizziation sponsored the Awards.” Last Wiggle Out year’s 12 win- Loud family ners took home music festival a $600 in Hide- and WestFest music away gift card. festival in Oklahoma Visit the Hideaway City, as well as donating Facebook page for more support to a handful of information on the con- other events and festivals test and how to nominate across Oklahoma. teachers. “In 2018, we plan to con- “The people are what set tinue expanding our Hideaway apart from most community giving with a restaurants. I’m constant- focus on supporting cre- ly blown away by Hide- ativity,” said Rob Crissinger, director of away’s gratitude for its employees,” marketing and public relations. said Hull. “It means a lot to me to work for a company that is constantly striving In December, the Norman Hideaway for excellence. We care deeply for our finished its latest community outreach guests and our ever-growing Hideaway project. They worked with the Cam- family.” – 19SM pus Corner Merchants Association to donate Christmas presents to an Irving Middle School student in need.

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