The Norman Transcript

Harlem educator given Brock Prize for innovative education
A longtime educator focused on creating support structures for inner-city young people was named the recipient of the Brock International Prize in Education Friday.
Geoffrey Canada, president and chief executive officer of the Harlem Children's Zone, was chosen by a jury of six educators from across the U.
Ford work horse out to pasture now
No one can ever accuse Jim Reinish of doing things the easy way. When he acquired Betsy, the 1953 Ford panel truck of his dreams, she was in Ludington, Mich. The Norman businessman drove her home alone.
NFD investigates structure fire
Norman fire investigators are trying to piece together what sparked a fire that destroyed a structure in the northeast part of the county early Friday.
Norman Deputy Fire Chief Jim Bailey said the fire at 10110 141st Ave.
NPD to host public forum
The City of Norman Police Department is inviting everyone to attend a Public Forum on the future of Community Oriented Policing (COP) in Norman.
The forum will be 6:30 p.m. Monday at the Sarkeys Foundation, 530 E.
Window workshops coming
Norman's Historic District Commission will offer a window restoration workshops led by Bob Yapp, nationally recognized expert in window repair in historic buildings, Nov. 21-22 at 504 Miller Ave.
The hands-on workshops will be held rain or shine 11 a.
Free prostate cancer screening
Prostate cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer in men, and the disease is relatively simple to detect during its early stages.
In an effort to promote the health of our community, Norman Regional Health System is offering free prostate specific antigen (PSA) blood screenings to men ages 50 and older and men with a family history of the disease.
Tickets for United Way Celebrity Sing available
The faces of Norman will sing and dance for charity at Celebrity Sing, hosted by United Way of Norman, at the Riverwind Casino on Nov. 13.
"Here you can see people that you see everyday in their official capacity singing and dancing and doing it really well," said Mark Krittenbrink, Krittenbrink Architecture, co-chairman of the committing coordinating Celebrity Sing.
Bond funds would pay for road replacement, outdoor warning system
If everything goes according to plan, the citizens of Norman will be voting on a pair of general obligation bond proposals in March 2010 worth more than $20 million combined.
The bulk of that will come from a $19 million renewal bond that will continue a street maintenance program started in 2005.
Middle school students can apply now for Sam Noble Museum's summer field programs
Oklahoma middle school students interested in science can apply now for a summer field program offered by the Sam Noble Museum at the University of Oklahoma.
Oklahoma Science Adventure is a one-week residential program that will give students hands-on experience working with museum scientists and in real field settings.
Emergency departments set record numbers
Emergency departments at Norman Regional Hospital and Moore Medical Center set patient records in October.
Norman Regional Health System Medical Director of Emergency Services Dr. Robby Frantz said 6,829 patients were treated at the Norman Regional Hospital emergency department in October.
Norman firefighters battle 2 fires in 24 hours
Norman fire crews kept busy Wednesday and Thursday battling separate fires that damaged a trailer house and a local restaurant.
Norman Deputy Fire Chief Jim Bailey said a Moore police officer spotted flames shooting from the roof of Mooney's Pub and Grill, 6221 N.
Felonies filed
The following felonies were filed in Cleveland County District Court:
· Charles Conan Atwell, 30, Duncan, driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol;
· Chris Allen Mason, 50, Oklahoma City, driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol;
· Jessica Anne Steelman, 22, Midwest City, attempted larceny of automobile;
· Jeremy Michael Ramirez, 19, Oklahoma City, second-degree burglary and knowingly concealing stolen property.
Art and business: Two-of-a-kind
When Cafe Plaid on Campus Corner expanded into the former Harold's territory last year, co-owners Farrel Droke and Rob Steward designed their blueprints for the new addition to depict a growing creative business.
UPDATED: New logo, same department
The Cleveland County Sheriff's Department is sporting a new look these days.
Undersheriff Rhett Burnett said the department has decided to do away with the traditional gray shirt and black pants uniform for deputies.

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