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COMMUNITY BY: ALEXIS TRAMMELL Lt. Jim Keesee Retires after 36 years with NPD

Norman police officer recounts his many years serving the community

hey always say, if you love what Rights Commission, to name just a involved children, Keesee said. “The you do then you never work few of his achievements. severe cases involving kids are the a day in your life,” said Lt. Jim ones that I remember the most.” T While in community relations, Kee- Keesee with the Norman Police De- see wrote the grants for and imple- Keesee has been a volunteer for sev- partment. Keesee always had an in- mented the department’s first Citi- eral youth and church-related com- terest in law enforcement, and when zen’s Police Academy in 1994. Several munity programs such as “Royal reflecting on his accomplishments Citizen’s Police Academies were con- Family Kids Camp,” a week-long throughout his career, it’s apparent ducted over a two-year period. He camp for children in foster care and that his love for his job didn’t waver. also had a weekly radio program on “Wonderfully Made,” a program for When he was a young boy, there was 1400 AM, KNOR called “Cop Talk” special needs children in which their a police officer who lived on his street that lasted for several years. parent(s) are given a night off and all who would say hello and talk to him the siblings are entertained and fed. Keesee was born and raised on the every once in a while. The day that south side of Oklahoma City. He moved “When I worked with the kids at Keesee learned that this officer was to Norman in 1978 for the university, Safety Town, I would see kids that are killed, “I decided I wanted to be (a and he earned a bachelor’s degree in 5 and 6 and then I’d get to see them police officer) some day,” Keesee said. business administration, a master’s in at 15 or 16 as a driver – that’s when I So that’s what he did. He has been an business administration and completed realize those kids drive cars just like employee of the Norman Police De- postgraduate coursework all at the Uni- they drove their bikes,” Keesee said. partment since Feb. 19, 1982. versity of Oklahoma. From the NPD Commendation Bar to After 36 years in law enforcement, He has been married for 35 years and Office of the Year to several Firearms Keesee is retiring. Over the years, he raised two daughters in Norman. awards, Lt. Keesee has received nu- has been active within the communi- “We like the college being here and merous awards and is well-recognized ty both professionally and personally we like the education level of the cit- for his service and bravery. “You nev- in many ways. “I’m going to miss the izens,” Keesee said. “We like the arts, er know what’s going to happen, from comradery with the citizens, officers the Sooner Theater and a lot of the alarm calls to drunk drivers, from a and business owners,” Keesee said. amenities, and we wanted our kids homicide to a shooting, you never to be raised in this environment. Nor- know how it’s going to go – it can get Professionally, Keesee served as su- man is a big town with a small-town very dramatic very quickly.” pervisor for all three patrol divisions, atmosphere.” CID and the Office of Community “I’ve really enjoyed my time here. I’ve Policing. He served on the drug court In his free time, he likes to be out- been able to move every two or three board as served as advisory board doors and read at least one novel ev- years to a different position and it members for the Center for Risk and ery month, but Keesee has a real soft gets you revitalized and staying mo- Crisis Management and the Norman spot for children. tivated,” Keesee said. “We value the Prevention Coalition for the Univer- community, businesses and citizens, The most memorable experiences sity of Oklahoma. He also served because we live here as well.” – BSM he’s had, both good and bad, have as a liaison for the Norman Human

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COMMUNITY BY: CHELSEY KRAFT There’s an App for That

Norman Public Schools Debut New App to Enhance Communication

amilies of children in Norman Other icons include links to the dis- “We’re very excited,” Leemaster said Public Schools now have a one- trict website, contact information for of the app launch. stop shop for information with each school, district news, staff direc- F “It has been a long journey in build- the district’s new app, available on tory, enrollment information, meals ing the brand and the websites and both iPhone and Android. and nutrition, transportation, athlet- the app. However, it’s been time well ics, social media and Spanish docu- The app, which can be found with a spent, and so far, we’ve had a great ments for Spanish speaking families, search of “Norman Public Schools,” response, but we have more work to among others. provides easy access to both dis- do. We now have stronger platforms trictwide and school-specific infor- “The app really supports our efforts, to tell our story, and now we’re work- mation all in one centralized location. and it’s a one-stop shop for a lot of ing really diligently on making sure The new app is “part of our overall information,” Leemaster said. that we’re using them effectively be- effort to improve communications cause a platform is only as good as About two years ago, Leemaster sug- with our stakeholders,” said Alesha the information that’s on it.” gested updates to the brand of Nor- Leemaster, executive director of com- man Public Schools, and that was the “We are always striving to have real- munications and community rela- spark for the website updates and ly strong communications with our tions for Norman Public Schools. now the app. families and parents, and so if they When users first install the app, they have ideas on how to make it better “We saw room for improvement in will see a few prompts, asking if they or if there’s information that’s miss- how we communicate about our- want to receive push notifications ing or something they’d really like to selves, and so that’s really what and which schools they would like to see, we just encourage them to let us launched the new website,” Leemas- follow. know,” Leemaster said. ter said. “It was all about making it The app provides access to pages easier to navigate, making sure fami- “We do the very best that we can, but frequently used by those involved lies could find information quickly in it’s always helpful to know, and if it’s in the school district, putting all the logical places. We’ve included things something that we can add or change information in one handy spot. The in multiple places because people or edit, we most certainly will, if it first page of the app includes feature think about things differently, and makes sense to do that for every- stories, message history, the calendar you know their journey to informa- body.” – BSM and the parent portal where parents tion is different.” can check attendance, grades and pay The district will also continue to use lunch balances. The calendar function its standard messaging systems, so provides one location to highlight all that information will be received even events occurring at the schools a user if someone does not have the app. is following, Leemaster said.

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or Captain Jesse Mitchell, becom- “What most people don’t realize viding this service is made easier by ing a firefighter was about more about being a firefighter,” said Mitch- the fact that the Norman ambulance, Fthan responding to a sense of duty ell, “is that it’s about so much more police and fire stations have a great and service; it was about being there than fighting fires.” In fact, the sta- working relationship. “We’ve all got to help people when they need it the tion receives more medical calls than great relationships with each other so most. He knows first-hand how ter- any other type of call. Many of the everyone works very well together,” rifying it can be to call 911, and now firefighters, like Mitchell, have EMT said Mitchell. “That’s one thing that that he’s on the other side of things training, which is helpful because makes Norman so unique.” he’s determined to do whatever he it’s not unusual for the firetruck to Whether he’s responding to a call can to help the citizens of Norman get beat the ambulance to the scene of about a fire, a medical emergency or through their toughest times. the emergency. There are only three any of the other wide range of 911 ambulance stations in town, but there calls, Captain Jesse Mitchell and his Mitchell, born and raised in central are nine fire stations spread across crew have one thing in mind- how Norman, joined the fire department Norman. in 2001 and has been a captain for to best serve the citizens of Norman. about three years. He now heads up “When we get there first, we’ll initiate “We deal with all hazards, and we one of three crews at Station One. The patient care and begin patient assess- want to be as beneficial and helpful Norman fire stations combined can ment,” explained Mitchell. “It’s all to the community as possible,” said receive in between 1,000 and 2,000 about serving the community in the Mitchell. “It’s all about providing the calls each month on average, and most efficient way, and making sure most service to our citizens.” Station One- serving downtown and that someone is there to give people Mitchell lives in Norman with his central Norman- is the busiest station. the help that they need.” wife, Lindy, and two children, Savan- In addition to rigorous fire and rescue The fire department also receives calls nah and Noah. – BSM training, Mitchell has received both for downed power lines, odor inves- Basic and Advanced EMT training tigations, high-risk warrants, and and certification. close to everything in between. Pro-

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COMMUNITY BY: MORGAN DAY Boyd Street Teacher Features Christel Wesley hristel Wesley’s students all “I work extra hard to make sure, no know one thing: It doesn’t mat- matter what it is, that those elements Cter where you come from be- shine through,” she said, adding she cause an education can take you any- wants Adams to stand out among the where you want to go. district’s best elementary schools. “Your educational process has noth- Wesley set her sights on a teaching ing to do with what is at home,” the career while serving as a student aide Adams Elementary School 5th-grade at Norman High School. She earned teacher said. “You can be the poorest a bachelor’s degree in elementary ed- of poor, but you can be the richest of ucation from Langston University in rich with the right education.” 2006 and then a second bachelor’s in “The thing about him that stands out special education in 2007. the most to me is I didn’t have to call Wesley was selected as Adams’ and wake him up and tell him it’s Teacher of the Year for 2017 and says When she thinks about significant mo- time for tutoring. I didn’t have to wait it’s likely that her dedication to the ments in her teaching career, a student on him to get ready in the mornings,” school is what stood out most to her from Oklahoma City comes to mind. she said. “He began to understand peers. A member of the school’s lead- With a mother working two jobs and the education process was going to ership team, Wesley prides herself on an incarcerated father, the boy strug- be up to him; he was going to get out taking on extra projects and on show- gled to keep up in class. Through sum- of it what he put in.” – BSM casing the traditions, family dynamic mer tutoring, Wesley helped him catch and great things going on at Adams. up to his grade level and saw him put in the work every day. Jessica Trent ducators have an opportuni- mother to figure out the best plan of ty every day to spark a passion action for the child, which was to con- Efor learning, and even make tinue with a second year of kindergar- long-lasting personal connections ten with Trent and concentrate on en- with students. joying the final days with her mother. For kindergarten teacher Jessica “I really had a chance to bond with Trent, recently named Cleveland Ele- the student and her mom and realize mentary School’s Teacher of the Year, that teaching is way more than the there have been many of those bright reading and the writing; it’s the rela- spots in her 13-year career, but one tionships and just having an impact stands out among the rest. on kids in a positive way,” Trent said. Trent’s goals in the classroom include acknowledging and respecting one Trent recalls a student whose mother Trent earned her bachelor’s degree another’s differences and making had been diagnosed with cancer and in early childhood education in 2004 learning enjoyable for all students. was expected to live just months. from the University of Oklahoma. She wasn’t sure what her career path “One reason I love teaching is I want Having arrived at a new school half- would be until the curiosity and ex- children to enjoy school. I want to way through the school year, and citement of her young nephew sent make it positive and for them to re- faced with the impending loss of her her in the direction of education. alize it can be fun. You’re going to be mother, the student was likely to fall learning new things the rest of your further behind. Trent worked with the life. Enjoy it.” – BSM

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Shelley Cox

New Norman Chamber of Commerece Board of Directors chair Shelley Cox with her mother Patsy Coleman

helley Cox has never been one to the challenges small business owners for different ways of doing business

M sit around and wish things were face in a changing retail environment. to accommodate our customers.”

CM different. She’s always said, “If MY S Since Cox and her family created the Right now, the family is in the middle CY you want something to change, don’t CMY store in 1980, it has seen an incredi- of their winter clearance sale, and all K complain about it. Get involved.” ble evolution, from selling only boys’ winter clothing and shoes are avail- That mantra has stuck with her clothing to becoming the lifestyle store able at reduced prices. Cox hopes to throughout her years as a business that she’d always dreamed of, offer- see customers use the gift certificates owner, and it’s a big part of why she’s ing a selection of men’s and women’s they got for Christmas and come in to now the chair of the Norman Cham- clothing, children’s gifts, home décor, see some amazing deals. ber of Commerce Board of Directors. cosmetics and designer jewelry. In addition to her work at Cayman’s, A few years ago, Cox noticed a trend Cayman’s was named in honor of Cox, her husband, Michael, and her of people going from Norman to her father, Caylon Coleman, and Cox son, Grant, operate the Auto Valet Ex- Oklahoma City to shop and eat out runs the store with help from co-own- press car wash at 36th Ave. NW and following the series of MAPS renova- ers Curtis Coleman, her brother and W Robinson Street. They bought the tions that revitalized the downtown the store’s CFO, and Patsy Coleman, business about five years ago, and area. She knew that if Norman’s small her mother. Cox has had a great time watching businesses were going to survive, our “It’s truly a family-run and fami- her son learn the ins and outs of run- city needed to keep up. So, when she ly-operated business, which we really ning a small business and discover was approached to be on the board of love,” said Cox. “We feel very blessed his own passion for customer service. directors for the Norman Chamber of to be able to do that.” Cox says small businesses have a Commerce, she didn’t think twice be- unique ability to tailor their goods fore saying yes. Over the past few years, brick-and- mortar shops have struggled to adapt and services to the needs of consum- This month, Shelley Cox begins her to the world of online shopping and ers, so by supporting them, customers term as the chair of the chamber to compete with chain retailers that are supporting a more personalized board, and she’s excited about the offer the convenience of one-click shopping experience. For example, opportunity to find new ways to en- purchases and speedy deliveries. when Cayman’s heard their valued courage Norman residents to connect customers wishing for a more con- with local businesses. “Retail has changed dramatically over venient way to shop, they decided to the time that we’ve been in businessm, As co-owner and CEO of Cayman’s on start making house calls. Now, peo- and we’re up for that. We love a chal- Main Street, Cox is more than aware of ple that can’t make it to the store have lenge, so it’s just a matter of looking the option of trying on clothing and

boydstreet.com BOYD STREET MAGAZINE | 23 testing out home décor in the comfort and the Norman community. She was of their own living rooms. involved in the annual Mix on Main event, which just celebrated a suc- “When we go to markets, we’re think- cessful third year. Hundreds of people ing about our customers. We’re think- came out to enjoy an evening of live ing about what they do, where they music, food trucks and fun children’s travel, the climate of Oklahoma. We activities with their local merchants. always have them in mind. Customer service is critical to small businesses, In addition to her work with the Main and we have a unique opportunity to District, Cox sits on the strategic plan- get to know our customers.” ning committee for the Norman Eco- nomic Development Coalition, and is “Shopping local could not be more im- a sustainer in the Junior League and portant right now,” said Cox. “It’s so Assistance League of Norman. important to remember how much the state of Oklahoma relies on sales tax Cox is excited to bring her perspective revenue. It’s what funds our munici- as a co-owner of two local small busi- palities. I think it’s crucial that people nesses to her new position with the in Oklahoma are very mindful of that.” Norman Chamber of Commerce. She is looking forward to following the As one of the founding members of great tradition of the chamber board the Main District, Cox is always look- and finding more ways to contribute ing for ways to strengthen the rela- to the Norman community.– BSM tionship between area’s businesses Shelley Cox and her husband Michael.

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The Majic Stables riding team.

hile the usual team sports of Majic Stables, dominate Norman’s col- has been teaching Wlege-town landscape, there is local kids riding a wealth of competitive opportuni- lessons for many ties for young Normanites to explore. years. Shappee is Fourteen-year-old Olivia Brackin in the business of Association Horse Morgan by: provided Photo found her passion atop her horse, teaching kids how to care and respect of the stable’s representatives took Cooper, and their bond has brought horses, building strong relationships home top 10 honors at the prestigious success beyond the confines of any between horse and rider both in and competition. Brackin and Cooper athletic field. out of the saddle. brought home a gold medal. Brackin and Cooper have been a team “Horses are truthful. We are trying “This year I won a gold medal in for several years now, growing to- to produce an empathetic horseman dressage,” Brackin said. “Dressage is gether while learning a multitude of who can get their horses to be willing what my horse likes to do. It was a different riding disciplines. partners in whatever they do,” Shap- huge honor to win.” pee said. “These kids are practicing “I started riding when I was five Brackin’s teammate Olivia Mulden for at least five hours a week but they also won gold medals. The crew at and I fell in love right away,” are at the barn twice as much as that.” Majic Stables is now looking to their Brackin remembers. “Before our lessons, we take 30min- 2018 season with high hopes. Just as with any sport, success means utes to get our horse ready and 30 “We will compete all year, building putting in a lot of practice and Brackin minutes after to get our horse un- on accomplishments from last year,” spends several hours a week working done,” explained Brackin. “We learn said Shaptee. with and caring for Cooper. She and the parts of the horse and how to feed For Brackin and Cooper, they will Cooper train locally at Majic Stables. them. We learn so much about the an- spend the upcoming months practic- Majic offers child-oriented riding les- imals.” sons for a variety of experience levels. ing and traveling to qualifying shows While at Majic Stables, Brackin has This past fall, Brackin and Cooper with the hopes of making it back to worked her way up advancing from joined several others of Majic’s long- Nationals again. But, the bond be- their “tiny trotters” program to the time students as participants in the tween the teammates may be the level of a national show rider. 2017 World Championship Morgan greatest prize they earn. Horse Show in Oklahoma City. Com- “There is really nothing like the bond Majic’s lessons teach more than just peting against kids from around the between a person and a horse. It is so how to ride but also how to care for United States and Canada, all 14 your horse. Mary Shappee, owner special,” Brackin said. – BSM boydstreet.com BOYD STREET MAGAZINE | 27 圀䔀ᤠ嘀䔀倀刀伀唀䐀䰀夀匀䔀刀嘀䔀䐀伀唀刀䌀伀䴀䴀唀一䤀吀夀匀䤀一䌀䔀㄀㤀㜀㌀䌀伀一匀䤀䐀䔀刀伀一䔀伀䘀伀唀刀䘀䄀䴀䤀䰀夀䐀䔀䄀䰀䔀刀匀䠀䤀倀匀䘀伀刀夀伀唀刀䄀唀吀伀䴀伀吀䤀嘀䔀一䔀䔀䐀匀⸀

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aker Mayfield established him- Trophy winner, amassing numbers HUMBLE BEGINNINGS self as one of the most success- that can only be compared to those in Baker Mayfield’s life in sports was ful quarterbacks in University of video games. Mayfield’s passion on B unique from the start. A native of Oklahoma football history in 2017. the field and his fairytale back story Austin, Texas right in the heart of make for frequent headlines. Some believe the conversation should Longhorn country, Mayfield, some- go even further. Is Mayfield one of the But, the story of Baker Mayfield is how, grew up a huge Sooners fan. greatest quarterbacks in all of college more than that of an underdog who Most athletes growing up in Aus- football? consistently plays with a “chip” on tin dream of wearing burnt Orange, Leading his team to two trips to the his shoulder. In order to fully under- holding their horns up. But, Mayfield College Football Final Four in three stand how Mayfield became an icon, dreamed of wearing crimson and seasons, Mayfield is a three-time Big you have to grasp not only what he cream, pointing his horns down. De- 12 Conference champion, unanimous has overcome but also what he has spite showing promise as a passer in All-American selection and a Heisman meant to so many off the football his youth, it took time for Mayfield field, away from the game. Mark Doescher by: Photo

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

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

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s the Oklahoma Women’s basketball team hosts West Virginia on Feb. 3, they will be playing for something Abigger and better than themselves, said OU senior McK- enna Treece, who stands 6’4.” “It’s even bigger than women’s basketball all together,” she said. “It’s a meaningful night for everyone.” Treece is referring to the Stephenson Cancer Center Pink Out game, celebrating breast cancer awareness and the Kay Yow Cancer Fund. The OU Women’s basketball team has been hosting this game since 2006. “Every year, we host this game in order to raise awareness with the hope people will donate money to cancer research,” Treece said. The Pink Out game is especially meaningful to Treece because she has had family members stricken with breast cancer. “This is a chance for us to raise money for cancer. It’s affected just about everyone on our team in one way or another,” she said. “We are raising money to help stop this awful cancer.” The team collects money every month and when the Pink Out game is played, they present a check to the Kay Yow Cancer Fund. Attendees at the game will be a part of various promotional activities going on during the game to encourage people to donate. There will be cancer survivors holding the flag out on the court with the team. Treece realizes this will be her last time to be a part of the event. “It makes me proud,” she said. “I’m proud of what our team has done for cancer research and for women, and I wish I could do this forever, but this is my last year, and I want to give the best effort I can and for my team to do the same.” The team invites everyone to come out and have a good time watching this inspiring and meaningful game, Treece said. The game will be at 2 p.m. at Lloyd Noble Center. – BSM

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ole vault was not the first thing on Norman High se- Norman High pole vault coach Wes Barnhart saw her po- nior Chandler Branum’s athletic radar. That would tential. have been gymnastics, which she competed in from P “He asked me to try it out, and I just fell in love with it the time she was 3 years old to middle school. from there,” Branum said. Still, there was Branum tweeting out on Dec. 1 that she was She had to work at it, though. verbally committing as a preferred walk-on to the Univer- sity of Oklahoma track and field team and continuing her “Basically, I started from ground zero. I knew nothing vaulting career. For those that know Branum, it’s proba- about pole vault. I had never even really watched it up bly no surprise that she chose walk-on status at OU over until my eighth-grade year. Coach Barnhart could see the an immediate scholarship offer from a smaller school. She potential in me, so he worked really hard with me on drill loves the university. after drill and got it into my head,” Branum said. “I would have opportunities to vault at smaller schools if Julia Hanks played a big role in Branum’s development as I wanted to, but the campus at OU, the atmosphere and well. Currently a redshirt sophomore pole vaulter at OU, living in Norman is something that I’ve always pictured Hanks helped mentor Branum during their respective se- myself doing,” Branum said. nior and freshman seasons at Norman High. Interestingly enough, Hanks first entered the Sooners’ program as a pre- The second reason is a little more complex. She’s naturally ferred walk-on as well. self-driven and wildly competitive. When the time com- mitment of gymnastics became too much to handle, she “I looked up to her so much. She inspired me to really try still had to find something. to vault at the next level. One day I sat down with myself and said, ‘I want to be like her, and I want to be driven and “I tried every single sport that I could, because I’d been so hard-working. I really want to push myself to do this at the used to doing sports and competing my whole life. Not next level.’ Her being there as a role model for me played doing sports wasn’t an option,” Branum said. a big role even though we only got to jump together for a So, she tried volleyball and cross country. Eventually, she year,” Branum said. went out for track her eighth-grade year with the intention Hanks also helped show the groundwork necessary to take of running sprints and having something fun to do with Branum’s vault to the next level. Branum watched Hanks her friends. What happened next was the last thing she focus more on her physical training and saw Hanks’ tangi- expected. ble improvement. boydstreet.com BOYD STREET MAGAZINE | 41 For Branum, that meant joining Nor- She has her eyes set on vaulting past fire. It’s why Branum makes the per- man Strength for personal training one of Hanks’ records during her fi- fect preferred walk-on candidate. sessions with head coach Jeremy Rut- nal high school season: Hanks’ twelve Walk-ons have to be that way because ledge to increase leg strength. Based foot vault. That’s the school record. nothing is guaranteed. on Rutledge’s recommendation, she Branum’s personal record is 11 feet, Branum understands the work ethic tried out a CrossFit class as well. four inches. required to continue her improvement “I never expected to fall in love with “That’ll be my first goal of the year. and the opportunity OU track and working out or lifting weights, but it’s And then, obviously winning a state field assistant coach Jerel Langley has helped so much with my power in my championship would be a secondary presented to. run, my diet, my endurance and I’m goal, but that’s not going to be my “He’s a funny person. I genuinely like such a better overall athlete now. It’s main focus this year. I think it’s bad to his personality. His motto was, ‘You really helped with every aspect of the focus on what other people are going come in here, you become a better vault,” Branum said. to do, because we can’t control that,” vaulter, but I also want you to become Branum said. “If we do everything In fact, she fell so much in love with a better person.’ That was a really big we can in our training, then there’s CrossFit that she qualified and com- point for me,” Branum said. peted in the teenage division region- no reason that we shouldn’t see the “Even if I just walk on at OU, it’s goal CrossFit games last year. All of the results in competition. It’s you coming to be worth it because of the ex- hard work on improving her body and peting against you and you competing perience and everything I’m going to learning a correct run is what led her against the bar.” learn as a person from it and as an ath- to a state runner-up finish in the pole All of this brings us back to that lete. It’s something that money can’t vault last spring. self-driven nature and competitive buy.” – BSM

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s 2017 draws to a close, it’s time to figure out if you’re and you’re headed in the right direction. If you have less in your best possible financial shape. While per- saved than you did a year ago, try to determine why that Aforming a self-audit can seem a daunting task, we’ve is. Did you have to dip into savings to pay the down pay- created a simple way to get started. Below, we ask three ment on a long-term purchase? Did you have to cover a questions about where you are now compared to where gap in employment? Just like with debt, figure out how you were a year ago. Your answers should help you un- much less you saved, compare it to what you bought, and derstand if you made the right choices in 2017. After that, determine whether or not the purchase was worth it. we’ve got three more questions to help guide your 2018. Just like with debt, however, simply looking at the bottom 2017: DO YOU HAVE LESS DEBT THAN A YEAR AGO? line probably isn’t enough to tell you if you’re making the right moves. Having an emergency fund that represents 2018: COULD YOU PAY OFF YOUR CREDIT CARDS THIS six months of your income is incredibly important for eas- YEAR IF YOU HAD TO DO SO? ing your family’s mind and protecting them if something unfortunate happens. But having an emergency fund December can be a rough month for our credit card state- much larger than that isn’t necessarily better. You don’t ments, so you might already be dreading the daily arrival want to be a dragon, sleeping on a hoard of gold simply of the mail just as much as your kids eagerly anticipate it. because it’s pretty. Instead, put that savings to work for But debt is part of life, and the kids can’t unwrap a copy of you in the form of a retirement fund, college savings or the family credit score, so you grit your teeth and swipe. even the down payment on a second home to use as a rent- Don’t let the fact that you have credit card debt be a source al property. of guilt or shame, and definitely don’t assume that burden even if you are carrying some credit card debt into 2018. 2017: IS YOUR CREDIT SCORE HIGHER THAN IT WAS A Instead, take a look at where you are now, then compare YEAR AGO? it to where you were a year ago. Have you reduced your debt in 2017? If not, why not? Maybe you had an emer- 2018: WHAT WILL YOU DO THIS YEAR TO IMPROVE YOUR gency you needed to cover. Maybe this was the year you LIFE? installed the home theater you’ve been wanting. The important thing to ask yourself is whether you’ve reduced These questions might not look like they go together, but your credit card debt, and if not, is what you bought with they do. This is the section where you take a big-picture that debt worth it to you now? look at your financial world. If your credit score is improving, then you’re probably making the right choices With other forms of debt, the questions can be more com- overall. If not, it would be good to find out why that is the plicated. While you’d like to have a smaller outstanding case. Make sure all of the charges on your credit report balance on your mortgage or car note, reducing the amount are accurate, work to tackle your debt, and try to bring in you owe might not be the best idea. After all, mortgage more income. If you work to improve your credit score, rates are incredibly low right now, so turning your credit you’ll almost certainly have to improve your overall finan- card debt into a home equity loan is a smart move. You cial standing. might have a new debt balance that you didn’t have at this time last year if you bought a new car, upgraded the kitch- But your credit score isn’t your life. What are you going to en, or went back to school. do this year? Are you going to take a trip to Europe? Get started in a new career? Buy a vacation home on the lake? 2017: DO YOU HAVE MORE MONEY SAVED THAN YOU DID Learn a new language? What is it you’d like to actually do? A YEAR AGO? Once you know what you want to do this year, figure out 2018: WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF YOU DIDN’T GET PAID what it’ll take to make it happen. Can you save for it? Will NEXT MONTH? you need a loan? Is your credit score too low for a second mortgage? Whatever is in your way, make that your next Again, the best way to determine your financial position financial goal. Get your savings and debt into good posi- today is to compare it to where you were a year ago, and tions, and then try to live your life. After all, that’s what savings is important. If you have more saved this year the money is for. than you did last year, it means your budget is working boydstreet.com BOYD STREET MAGAZINE | 55 Car Wash Gift Cards Can Make Things A Ho-Ho-Ho Lot Easier! Available In Any Amount And Redeemable At All Metro Locations.

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o Hailey Henderson, it was not that long ago that east “We would very much like to have more locations in Nor- Norman was the sleepy side of town, where traffic man, but we have no new locations to confirm at this time. Twas light, and retail was sparse. In the meantime, we invite guests to visit one of our exist- Fast forward 10 years, and Henderson sees a completely ing restaurants in the Norman area,” Morrow said. different landscape of opportunity for small businesses. On the other hand, Schlotzky’s is making no secret of its Home construction is booming, traffic counts are increas- plan to move to east Norman from its old home on West ing, and new restaurants are opening all around. Lindsey, and store owner Dave Jones could not be happier. She, her husband, Brian, and her father-in-law, Jim Kahoe, are “Lindsey Street was pretty crazy, so we’re reopening and among a handful of entrepreneurs who have recently opened it’s going to be beautiful,” said Jones, who opened his first restaurants or are in the process of opening in early 2018. Schlotsky’s in 2010. Now, he owns three Schlotsky’s and five They are putting the finishing touches on Carol’s Kitchen, Dairy Queen restaurants, which he operates with his children. a new diner to open soon near Classen Blvd. and Consti- Jones said his new store will be at 1000 Alameda Street, which tution Street. is an area of town that has become a major hub of activity. “Ten years ago, there wasn’t anything going on, on Classen East Norman is growing, and it has a diverse population, at least,” she said. “We’re excited to see different types of so it will be a great opportunity to serve and wide range of restaurants and grocery stores. It’s made east Norman excit- people, Jones said. ing. Before, we had to go to west Norman to do anything.” He said his new store will have the same friendly service, Retail Marketing Coordinator Sara Kaplan said a half-doz- the same great quality food and the delicious bread that en new restaurants have recently opened or are planning makes Schlotsky’s unique. to open in the area. Kaplan said it is not a surprise to see this wave of new In addition to Carol’s Kitchen, there is a new Del Taco restaurant activity in east Norman. In fact, she has been restaurant near 12th Ave, NE and Alameda Street, and a expecting it for a few years. new Qdoba Mexican Eats that recently opened near the “The tradition is that retail follows rooftops, and there is a Carol’s Kitchen location at 2620 Classen Blvd. The new lot of home building going on in the southeast,” she said. Japanese-themed restaurant Tatsumaki has also made a big splash among patrons at 1300 12th Ave. SE. Traffic counts along State Highway 9 and Classen are in- creasing, Kaplan said. And, restaurants need traffic counts. Kaplan and other business leaders in the community believe a new Chick-Fil-A restaurant will soon be built near She also pointed out Walmart stores have recently opened 12th and Alameda, but a spokeswoman at the company’s in the area, and she considers them harbingers of things corporate headquarters has thrown cold water on that no- to come. tion, at least for now. “They opened two locations, she said. “That tells you what BSM Company spokeswoman Brenda Morrow said Chick-fil-A they think of that area.” – is always evaluating potential new locations.

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he year for drastic changes in wine has arrived. Beginning Oct. 1, 2018 wine will be available in grocery stores and con- Tvenience stores as well as your local liquor store. On the same date, 3.2abw beer will disappear and be replaced by 6-point beer, in all locations. The long awaited cold beer in liquor stores also will also make its appearance, as well as cold wine. Finally, you will be able to buy ice and mixers at the local liquor store as well. In teh mean time, you may experience liquor stores that look like construction sites, as coolers are installed and stores rearranged.

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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 “If you do not treat the whole patient, ant to maintain a positive outlook,” it functions was a bit of a medical mind, body and spirit together, they said Brown. “Screening is also an im- Fmystery, which limited the un- aren’t going to get better. If depres- portant part of prevention, especially derstanding of many mental health sion is in the picture, it is almost im- for individuals that are at a high risk conditions including depression. possible to move forward with what of developing diabetes.” you need to do to be healthy unless to “The brain is the most important “A happy, healthy lifestyle will help treat it as well,” Jawed said. organ,” explains Dr. Farhan Jawed, you prevent diabetes and depression,” medical director of Norman Region- “If you have diabetes and it is not Jawed agreed. “And sleeping well and al’s Behavioral Medicine Services. controlled, you aren’t able to have a taking medications appropriately.” “We’ve always understood the anat- normal life. If you have depression, The good news is that this aware- omy of the brain, but we weren’t able you aren’t able to enjoy activities, just ness really means better patient care. to see inside an active mind until re- like someone with diabetes,” Jawed Brown says doctors at the diabetes cent years.” said. “I treat mental illnesses just like center conduct depression screenings any illness.” As technological advances made fur- as part of their chronic illness care. ther research possible, there is now a The diagnosis of an acute illness in it- “As professionals, we are very aware better understanding of the connection self can cause distress. of the symptoms of depression,” of mind and body, especially in how “There are so many things patients shared Brown. “We have health and brain activity impacts quality of life. are bombarded with at once and they wellness seminars as a support sys- “We have a better understanding of can shut down,” said Teresa Brown, tem. The seminars are a great place for how the chemicals within the brain supervisor of Norman Regional’s Di- accountability and for being around work and help the brain communicate abetes and Nutrition Education Cen- peers experiencing the same thing.” with the rest of the body,” Jawed said. ter. “They need support to help them Family members can help by being through those times.” With a better understanding of these observant of noticeable changes in a connections, we now know that the Conversely, a patient’s depression, if person’s behavior, sleep or activity patients with chronic medical ill- left untreated, can also lead to chronic levels and encourage them to get help. nesses, including heart disease and illnesses. “People can notice things but it is so especially diabetes, are two times “If you are depressed, you have a important to talk about it,” Jawed more likely of developing depres- higher probability of developing a advised. “We are so afraid to hurt sion. Changes in blood flow, nutrition chronic disease,” Jawed said. “When someone’s feelings when it comes to and metabolites affect the brain too, you are depressed, you do not feel a family member’s mental health, but shared Jawed. like caring for yourself which leads to we need to talk about it and get away “We must look at the body as a whole. poor eating, sleeping and sedentary from the stigma. Not talking about it Any changes in brain function includ- lifestyle habits and that can lead to never helps.” ing sugar levels and blood flow can chronic health issues.” For more information about the dia- cause lack of focus, attention, concen- Even the prevention of chronic ill- betes seminars at Norman Regional, tration and energy which leads to de- nesses and depression are connected. visitnormanregional.gosignmeup.com. pression,” Dr. Jawed explained. BSM “Being active, eating healthy, being – Why is this connection important to social and finding support is import- understand? boydstreet.com BOYD STREET MAGAZINE | 67

BUSINESS BY: SHARLA BARDIN Say YES! To the Dress Bella Rose Bridal helps shoppers find stunning gowns

oon-to-be brides who shop at Travis Simpson grew up in Norman Bella Rose Bridal and Formal can and played football at Norman High Sexpect to find enthusiasm, guid- School. His family owned a local ance and consultants ready to help business in the oil industry. Simp- them find that dazzling dress. son said having those personal and Brides can also “expect to be celebrat- professional ties to the community is ed,” said Petra Simpson, owner of the rewarding, and he’s excited to start a bridal salon. new business venture here. “It’s all about her and her experience.” “Norman’s a great community,” he said. “For us to come back and be That includes listening to what she part of the community again is really, is looking for in a dress, helping to quite frankly, awesome.” put her at ease as she considers gown choices and creating a shopping ex- Petra Simpson said she is impressed perience that will make for great with the growth of the Norman com- memories. munity and the support shoppers show for local businesses. “We want them to come in happy and leave happy,” Simpson said. Customers who visit Bella Rose Brid- al and Formal will find not only a The business, which has been in Ed- varied selection of bridal gowns but mond since 2006, recently expanded. also attire for the entire wedding par- Growth and requests from customers ty, including tuxedoes, bridesmaid to expand into different areas led her dresses and gowns for the flowergirls and husband, Travis, to open a Bella and mothers of the brides. Rose store in Norman. The store also carries prom and for- The Norman store’s grand opening mal gowns. was Nov. 6 and is located at 2001 W tears flowing,” she said. “It’s a price- Main St. in the Carriage Plaza Shop- Simpson said fashion has always less moment.” ping Center. The Simpsons purchased been an interest of hers, along with the former Silhouette Bridal shop in her background that includes years That connection with her customers the center. of experience in retail. She is also im- often continues after the dress is pur- pressed with the creativity and de- chased. She said brides will send pic- The couple said they are thrilled to be signs of bridal gowns and searches tures of the wedding day or parents connecting again to the Norman com- selections to find gowns that will suit of the bride will call to thank the Bella munity. The two met as students in the different needs and tastes. Rose team for their customer service. 1980s at the University of Oklahoma, Customers often share their positive ex- where Travis Simpson played football “A lot of our pieces are hand selected, periences with others, leading to strong for the Sooners. He later played in the as well as our jewelry,” she said. word of mouth referrals to the store. NFL for the Green Bay Packers and She also said another rewarding as- the Miami Dolphins. He is now the pect of her work is watching a bride- “If our customer is happy, our team owner of Jewels by Simpson, a fine to-be find that perfect wedding dress. will be happy and as owners we will be happy,” she said, adding, “When jewelry store, in Edmond, along with “I love when they say yes, and I see Bella Rose Bridal and Formal. you’re meeting the needs of your customers, that’s what it’s all about.” Simpson is excited about her business’s expansion into Norman and the chance to serve more shoppers in this area and the surrounding com- munities. “Norman has grown a lot,” she said. “I just think that there’s a lot of opportunities here.” – BSM

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ith the completion of the new fore Josiah Lawrence Lindsey arrived became “comptroller,” a position that bridge over the interstate and in town. would eventually become “bursar.” construction on the road itself W The street is named for Josiah Lindsey, He earned the nickname “Judge” from winding down, Lindsey Street is re- turning to its full glory. who was born Jan. 5, 1882. His extended students for his involvement in com- family had homesteaded in Texas, but plex financial issues. Years later, presi- It was serving as a thoroughfare to the his father moved to Rush Springs in the dent of the Board of Regents Leonard University of Oklahoma campus even Oklahoma Territory to operate a bank. H. Savage would write that “many before the days of Interstate 35, when Lindsey began work at the bank in 1900, former students will always remember it became the principal vein for traffic which would prove to be the start of a life- him with appreciation and affection for north of State Highway 9. long dedication to numbers and finances. his kindliness and sympathetic help in their problems.” “Lindsey” is a word used by just about He served as part of the accounting anyone giving directions on the south team sorting out the drawing for set- On the side of the administration, OU side of Norman, even though few know tlement in the last large land opening President George Lynn Cross said who it was that lent his name to such an in Oklahoma Territory in 1901. He also Lindsey had contributed much to the important street. became Deputy Register of Deeds in university’s progress and had trained

There is often a misconception in Nor- Chickasha in 1908. In 1912, Lindsey ac- hundreds of students employed in the man that the street is connected to the cepted a position as clerk for the newly comptroller’s office. latter name of the famed Moore-Lind- established University of Oklahoma. say House. Although Lindsey’s service to the uni- Although only 29 years old, Lindsey versity might have warranted the hon- The Cleveland County Historical Soci- already had an impressive resume. He or, this was not the reason he had a ety operates the old home as a muse- spent the next 38 years working for the street as a namesake. um that is packed with town history. university, retiring in 1950 when new The museum is quick to point out that rules were adopted, requiring admin- In addition to his work with finances at Lindsay and Lindsey are not one in the istrators to step down after turning 65. OU, Lindsey served as bookkeeper on same, as the spelling shows. numerous projects throughout Norman’s Lindsey led a quiet, salt-of-the-earth early years. He was known as the treasur- The museum is named for Harry Lind- life. He worked for the university as er of a small corporation that turned a for- say, Norman City Council member, it expanded through the wild years of mer cotton field into one of Norman’s first Norman School Board member and the 1920s, persevered through the Great residential additions in 1922. president of the Norman Grain and Depression and World War II and then Milling Co. He moved into the home grew with massive enrollment from the This was the Parsons Addition, border- around the time of statehood, years be- GI Bill. In 1938, Lindsey’s title of “clerk” ing the southwest corner of campus. De- Photo by: Mark Doescher by: Photo

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velopers named the street on the neighborhood’s northern border Parsons. The street on the south side was named Lindsey.

As Norman grew east and west, so did Lindsey Street, and eventually Josiah Lindsey’s name would stretch from the Ca- nadian River to Lake Thunderbird.

Lindsey died Jan. 1, 1962, at his home on Lahoma Avenue where he and his wife had lived for decades, just a few doors down from the housing addition he had helped establish. It was just one of many organizations he served as treasurer, many of them charities like the Lew Wentz Foundation, the University Foundation and the OU Student Loan Aid Associa- tion. He also spent terms as president for the Central Associa- tion of University and College Business Officers.

Through his many years, Lindsey contributed behind the scenes, creating what Cross called, “A first class machine.”

Yet there was a streak of adventure to Lindsey beyond figures, such as his regular trout angling trips to New Mexico.

In 1950, Sooner Magazine reported that he had once ridden with a posse headed by the late Chris Madsen, frontier marshal, pursuing the Dalton boys after a bank robbery at Anadarko.

“We made a night ride to a spring where Madsen thought the Dal- ton boys might camp,” Lindsey said. “Fortunately for us, I guess, we didn’t intercept them, but it was an exciting time.” – BSM

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riving into the parking lot and walking into Ray’s But the ones he really treasures, perhaps even more, are of Smokehouse BBQ, it seems like a typical barbeque the people who have kept coming back since he opened Djoint with all the memorabilia, the smokehouse smell his restaurant in 2008. They’re friends, fans and regulars, and the savory food. lined up, smiling for the camera, posing with Ray, marking But Ray’s, at 1514 W Lindsey St., is no typical barbeque a moment. place, and Darrol Ray is no run-of-the-mill owner. A few of them are no longer living, but sometimes, Ray The former Sooner All American safety knows food be- sees one of their friends or a family member walk in for cause he’s been in the restaurant business since retiring lunch before a game. Before leaving, they’ll step over to from the New York Jets in 1985, but he will tell you he’s the photo, reach up and touch it with the tenderness of not really in the food business. someone still holding onto memories of Saturdays together at the game. He’s in the people business, and if you sit down with him for five minutes, you’ll understand what he’s talking Ray says those are the photos that he’ll never take down. about. He’s grateful to his regular customers for keeping him in busi- There’s no doubt how important food is to him. It’s his ness through more than a year of construction along Lindsey living, and he strives each day to “make every plate great.” Street. Without them, he said, he would not have survived. But, relationships are even more important. And the rela- Ray loves his customers and, judging from the photos on tionships he has with customers are at the top of his list, his walls, his customers love him, but if his food isn’t the whether it’s “Joe Blow from the gas station” or Berry “The best, Ray says those customers are not likely to come back. King” Switzer from the stadium down the street. “They ultimately vote with their wallets, so if we start do- Many of those relationships are represented in the dozens ing a poor job, the register will let us know.” of photos that line the walls of his restaurant. There are Ray said he’s a small operation with only one location in an a few coaches, such as Switzer and former University of old building, but the long-time businessman gets his inspi- Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops, as well as NFL greats like ration from one of the biggest and best in the industry: Hal Steve Young and Deon Sanders. Smith, creator of landmark restaurants such as Charles-

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ton’s, Louie’s, Mahogany and nearly a The former defensive back says he “I should have pictures of dozens and dozen others. was on the field, playing for the Jets, dozens of the world’s best football As important as food is, Ray says Hal when former San Francisco great Joe players,” he said. Smith has taught him that people come Montana started his first NFL game. “I wish I would have had a picture first, so he shapes his business in ways Same for Dan Marino, the Pro Football taken of me shaking Montana’s hand that keep people coming back. That Hall of Fame quarterback from Miami. after that first start, or Dan Marino’s means quality, consistency, neatness He could have had a photo after the first start,” Ray said. “I could have and cleanliness are the priorities, said game with each one of them, but he nev- told him, ‘Hey, good job, you throw Ray, a military brat whose father, Har- er did. There is a long list of memories the hell out of that football’.” old, served as a Sargent in the U.S. Ray wishes he could have captured. “I could have had pictures of three of Army. He remembers his first start in the NFL the best quarterbacks that ever played, “I want to be a place where you can preseason, facing the Chicago Bears. and I don’t have them because I was get a good quality, consistent meal for The second play from scrimmage, he too much in the moment. But, now a fair price, and it’s always neat and “got to” tackle running back Walter that I’m almost 60, I want it,” he said. clean,” Ray said. “This is an old, warn Payton. He said tackling Payton was a Ray now tells his three children to live out building, but it better be neat and lot like hitting a fire plug. for the moment. clean, or we’re going to have a prob- “There was no give to that guy. Wel- “I tell the kids, you don’t realize where lem. People walk in the door, and long come to the NFL!” your next blessings are going to come before they eat, they notice what kind He also remembers intercepting a pass from,” he said. “Sometimes, you’re too of environment they’re in,” he said. thrown by Oakland Raiders hall-of- busy living life to smell the roses. If And, another part of that environment famer Kenny Stabler, and he remem- you don’t know what roses smell like, is nostalgia, something Ray says he bers intercepting another pass from you’re not really enjoying yourself as appreciate far more today than he did New York Giants quarterback Phil you make the journey.” when he was a young man, playing Simms and running it into the end It’s a lesson Ray has taken to heart. All against some of the National Football zone during a Monday night game. the things hanging from Ray’s walls League’s greatest quarterbacks. Ray treasures many of his post-game and ceiling are not just photos, signs While his restaurant has plenty of au- encounters with NFL greats, such as and memorabilia. They’re the friends, thentic memorabilia, he laments all the hall-of-fame San Francisco safety Ron- experiences and reminders; the ros- memories that were never captured on nie Lott. es he has learned to smell and enjoy camera. along the way. – BSM

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Norman’s Newest Cookie Company Got its Start in a College Town here is something about the comfort of a warm cookie chocolate chunk, sugar, oatmeal raisin, double chocolate and a cold glass of milk after a long day of work or an mint and many others, as well as brownies, cookie cakes, Tevening of studying. ice cream, milk and water. The cookies are made to order Located at 758 Asp Ave., Insomnia Cookies is one of sever- so they are fresh upon delivery. al new businesses to open on Campus Corner this fall. But, Insomnia Cookies delivers from 10 a.m. until 3 a.m. week- the journey to Norman started in a college dorm room at days and from noon to 3 a.m. on the weekends. Addition- the University of Pennsylvania. ally, cookies can be shipped anywhere in the U.S. In 2003, founder Seth Berkowitz baked and delivered Norman is Oklahoma’s newest location, with two other cookies to college students late at night and soon realized stores located in Oklahoma City and Stillwater. While the the company’s potential. He could make a business of sat- company caters to college students, there are more than isfying late night, sweet tooth cravings with his cookies. 120 stores throughout the country. “Insomnia Cookies was born out of a dislike of heavy Hynson said they are more than just a business – they meals late at night, a love of food delivery and a realization strive to be part of every community they join. that by the time you get home at night, nothing is open,” “We love to give back to the community, whether that is said Kate Hynson, the company’s marketing manager. through donating cookies or gift cards to events, charities With a love for college campuses, it was no surprise the or organizations in the community.” company chose a location near the University of Oklahoma. Donation requests can be made online and must be re- “We love to be near college campuses and being able to con- ceived at least four weeks prior to the event date. nect with students is really awesome,” Hynson said. “Nor- For more information on Insomnia Cookies, visit www.in- man has a great community so they were very welcoming.” somniacookies.com or download the app. – BSM The unique bakery serves a variety of cookies, including

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