Main Street Issue 4

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local feature:

cleveland county free fair

SportS feature:

norman north vs. norman high

culinary adventureS

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iSeptember 5, 2012 Issue 4 Volume 1

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Editor-In-Chief Anna MantoothGeneral Manager Joe Wilhite

Art DirectorKelli Smith

Copy EditorAnna Mantooth

Fashion & Beauty EditorKay Byrd

PhotographyMark Doescher

Seth Feken

ContributorsMel Guapo

Jen HerrmannChris JosephSara PolstonKelli Smith

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Well, school has begun, football season has started and the fair is almost here; indications thatfall is fast approaching! With the recent return of hundred-degree days, the change in seasonsis welcomed with open arms by all Oklahomans, Im sure. You never hear anyone say, Seventydegrees is just too cold! So as the days get shorter and the temps get cooler, lets try to take a deepbreath and take it all in. Enjoy it while it lasts, because soon enough itll be January and well bewishing for a sunshine- lled 95-degree day to bask in.

Film & TVWhat does it take to make a good lm?

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Local FeatureIts fair time again! Get ready for carnival rides, livestockshows and of course the fantastic fried foods.

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Culinary AdventuresWho doesnt love a funnel cake? Make one on your ownafter the fair leaves town.

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Sports FeatureThe Norman High vs. Norman North game kicked o thehigh school football season with a bang.

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CorrectionsIn the August 22, 2012 issue of Main Street, there was a case of mistaken identity: On page 7, Peggy Wright was listed as Peggy Williams. We apologize for the confusion!

Anna MantoothEditor-in-Chief


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Film&TV By JenHerrmann

>> The WordsRory Jansen will do anfor literary fame, but wplagiarizes another maorder to skyrocket himsuccess of the greatestnovelist he is haunted choice. Placing his amlove and integrity leavwrestling with the conof his choice.

Opens September 7

Keep WatchingFind out what makes a lm tick.

Opens September 14

>> Finding Nemo 3DFinding Nemois the 2003Academy Award winnBest Animated Feature

lm, which follows thof a clown shs poignhysterical journey to lost son, is being rerelein 3D (and 2D in selectheaters).

Opens September 14

>> Resident Evil: RetributionAlice is the human raceonly hope in a world wcontrolled T-virus is turEarths population into undead. She awakens ithe heart of the UmbreCorporation, the organiresponsible for the viruhas to go on a worldwito survive and attempt restore the world to bal

Have you ever been to a movie that bored you to tears? What if it was themost original thing that you had seen in a long time? How about thosemovies that seem to echo all of the same storylines, and yet you cant walkaway from them?

Theres a reason that a lot of the most successful movies today look similarbecause it works. Screenwritersstrive for originality in the makeup of characters and setting, but most plotlines, regardless of genre, followthe same basic structure. The trick is to keep the audience engaged in your lm, so that they keep watching tothe end. Regardless of whether the heroine is running from zombies or towards Romeo, here are a few of theelements that almost every successful lm has.

The Hook: The hook comes just a few minutes into the movie. After the audience has been introduced to themain characters world, something enters that world that throws it o balance. This hooks the audience into

the action, making them follow the protagonists quest to set his world back in balance.

The Midpoint: This comes, as you might guess, in the middle of the lm. The midpoint is when the charactersneed to rebalance his world changes direction or is refocused. This is sometimes done by introducing a newcharacter or a new plot twist.

The Crisis: When all hope is lost, we have hit our crisis. The protagonist has to come within ngertip reach of his goal and then lose all hope. The crisis forces him or her to take action. This usually comes very, very close tothe end of the movie, leaving the writer little time to resolve the complex issues but keeping the audience fullyengaged in what is happening and surprised by the outcomes.

The Climax: This is the nal showdown, in which the problems are at last resolved in as dramatic a fashion atpossible. After the climax, the world of the lm is returned to normal and the character is able to go home insome way. Even if her home has been washed away by a controlled tsunami.

Though there are other turning points to lms and other key points to characters, these four plot points arevital to any story. Aspiring screenwriters often fail because they dont know how to move their story forwardalong these plotlines.

Film is not the only medium to utilize these plot points, but it takes its storytelling capacity from manydi erent traditions tracing back to the ancient oral storytellers. Some audiences, it seems, never change.

Next time that you head to the theaters, keep these points in mind. I guarantee that you will nd them in thelm youre watching. If you connect the dots enough, who knows? You might nd that the story you could

never put together now ts somehow.

>> Smashis the newest in the line of musical TV shows. The plot revolves around a groproducers, musicians and writers in the creation of a new Broadway musical based on the Monroe. The stress of a Broadway theater workshop, in addition to the chaotic demands of personal lives, creates a frantic and exciting fast-paced atmosphere. The show features originMarc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, who created the music for Broadway musicalsHairspray andCatch Me IfYou Can. Most of the music in the show comes from the play within a play that the characters arother numbers pull from popular music. The show has been renewed for a second season.

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Local Feature By MelGuapoCows, Cars and Cotton Candy:Discovering the 2012 Cleveland County Free FWhere everyone is welcome, and there is something for everyone.

A message from the Cleveland County Free Fair(from the ClevelandCountyFair.org website):The annual Cleveland County Free Fair is preparingfor its 105th year. Mark your calendars for 3 daysof non-stop, good family fun September 6-8. This year will be no exception to the past with anythingfrom livestock shows to goat roping, carnival ridesand the midway to baby crawls, tractor pulls, a car show, kiddie pedal pulls, the petting zoo, exhibitor entries and much more! We hope everyone comesout enjoys the free parking, admission and liveentertainment. See you at the Cleveland County Free Fair!!!

Its a tough economy out there these days, notto mention the electricity bill, and if Mel Guapowants to make it as a writer in this crazy, lustfulcity, then it looks like hes going to have to expandhis horizons.

Thats what was going through my head at lastWednesdays sta meeting, back when I still thought it was a good idea to dothe feature on the Cleveland County Free Fair. To be perfectly honest, as I sat inthe Boyd Street/Main Streetheadquarters overlooking Asp, squinting myeyes against the sunset, I wasnt sure if I could actually do the piece. But in mymind, I told myself:Youre going to be great.

In reality, I had everyreason in the world todoubt myself. Ive neverbeen to the ClevelandCounty Free Fair. In fact,Im not sure Ive everbeen to any county fair.But I dont live in therealm of reality. I live inthe realm of possibility.And in the realm of possibility, Im not justMel Guapo. Im MelGuapo: hard-hittinginvestigative journalist.

on tHe caSe

I began my inquiry into the subject on the internet, naturally. What I foundthere wasnt exactly clear, but it was a solid lead.

When you pull up the Cleveland CountyFair website, youre immediately greeted uncomfortable calf, an enthusiastic pig asuspicious chicken. And whats perhaps thedisturbing element is that theyre all lookindead in the eye, waiting.

Drama and intrigue. This was o to a good

Another thing about the website: it breaks nevery rudimentary rule of graphic and wedesign. I took this as another good sign. I wnever trust nor attend any county fair that hslick website. Those two things just naturanot belong together.

JuSt tHe factS

After running down a few rabbit holes, I came across what I was looking for: a onePDF le with the complete entertainment gand event schedule for the 2012 Cleveland C

Free Fair. (Why its called the free fair, one can only assume, is becto attend.) Heres a breakdown of the many activities scheduled for

DAY ONE BREAKDOWN THURSDAY, SEPT. 6THIf you like animals, then Thursdays the day for you. Beginning at 9 adairy goat show, a meatgoat show, a poultryshow a sheep show, adairy cattle show, a hayshow, a swine showand nally, a beef show.(One of these is not likethe others.)

day tWo BreakdoWn

FRIDAY, SEPT. 7THDay two is when thingsstart to heat up. Thebulk of Friday kicks o around 4 pm with the2nd Annual ClevelandCounty Antique andClassic Car Show. Withfree admission to all,you can admire the cars,or you can bring yourown antique or classic car to show and compete for the Peoples ChoMusic lls the evening from 5:30 pm to 10:30 pm featuring LivBroken Vessel, The Roland Bowling Band, Jeannie Troxel, BrandonRJ Ballard, with the Justin Fox Band closing the evening out. The O


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Local Featureand ponies Boomer andSooner will also make a15-minute appearancethat you wont want tomiss!

Fridays main eventsaside from the carshowinclude theCleveland County FarmHand Olympics (at5:30 pm in the tractorpull area), the babycrawling contest (at6:30 pm, followedshortly thereafter bythe stick horse race),and the celebrity cowmilking contest at 7:30p .

Whose baby crawls the fastest? What kinds of events are included in the Farm HandOlympics? Whos the celebrity? Is a regular human milking a celebrity cow? Or is it

human celebrity milking a regular cow? Is there just one celebrity? Or are theremany? Is the celebrity James Garner? Is the celebrity Miss Oklahoma? I wouldnt mindwatching Miss Oklahoma milk a cow. Does milk from a celebrity cow taste better thanmilk from a regular cow?

These are all questions (excepterhaps the last one) that can benswered this Friday, Septemberth, at the Cleveland County Fair.

ay tHree BreakdoWn

ATURDAY, SEPT. 8THaturday begins with a 4-H dogbedience demonstration at 9m, followed by a performancerom the Clover Cloggers at 10am.

The car show kicks back into gearround this time, and will featuremusic stage headlined by the

ontemporary Christian rock bandut of Moore, Brown Note.

aturday is the day for tractors. The OK State Kids Tractor Pedal Pull Championship

egins at 11 am, followed by the tractor parade at noon. The tractor pulls begin at 1m and then the festivities give way to an evening lled with music from LightninLarson & the Stickers, Wrecked Out, Olivia McKown, Rachel Maxon and nallyrom 8:30 to 10:30 pmthe Handsome Devils, an Americana folk rock group from

Oklahoma City.

nGoinG inveStiGation

Now I had the facts, but I still didnt know about the heart and soul of the ClevelandCountry Free Fair, so I hit the streets in order to nd out why YOU, average Normanites,ttend the Cleveland County Free Fair. I asked friends, colleagues, and strangers alikehis question:

Whats the best thing about the Cleveland County Free Fair?

And here were some of your answers.

Jack:Its the food. Funnel cakesare my favorite. Listening tosome music while enjoying somefair food. Judi: I love horses. I go for thehorse show. If you see anythingthis year, see the horse show. Joe: Its the people. People-watching is the best at theCleveland County Free Fair.Anything from an old coupledancing to the live band tothe little kids. Its all about thepeople.Stephanie: I dont necessarilygo for the rides or the food, butI still like to go and just take it allin. Most of the time Ill just walk around and meet people, checvendors. I hope theres a Ferris wheel this year!Bart: Livestock and tractors. My dad goes for the car show.Melinda: Its about the kids. We have taken the kids to the fairlittle. They still love going to the petting zoo and getting to hold There is also a place where they can try their roping skills.Sarah:I love the vendor booths inside the building. There are givto buy. I love to look at the booths. The Indian tacos are good too.Travis: The best thing about the fair, in my opinion, is the car Mustang with my grandpa when I was a kid. I go to see the classiAllan:Its been a while since Ive been, honestly. They had a potago. That was cool. Miss Oklahoma was there. There were rides, IBrandon:I dont always go to county fairs, but when I do, I goCounty Fair.

Entry to the fairgrounds can be found at the west gate on PorterRobinson, across from Wrights IGA.


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Culinary AdventuresFair Food is Fun FoodWhats on Kellis mind as she travels through a fair.

By KelliNicole

Though the carnival rides and livestock shows are a big draw, we really just go to the fair for the food.

With the Cleveland County Free Fair, Oklahoma State Fair, Texas State Fair and other outdoor festivitiescoming up, all I could think of was the food that presents itself at these extravaganzas!

Let me explain this food: greasy, fried and delicious. When I go to these fairs, carnivals or rodeos (tis true,I am a Texan), I always look for the craziest things to eat. So far, the most unrealistic is deep-fried beer andKool-Aid. How is that even done?! The oddest dish has been deep-fried alligator (in Texas, no doubt!).

Some of the foods you can nd at a fair that arent fried would be loaded nachos, caramel apples and cottoncandy. I must say Im a big fan of loaded nachos, and sometimes I like to buy a big ol Philly cheesesteaksandwich.

When I head down to Dallas for OU vs. TX, I keep an eye out for deep-fried biscuits and gravy, and the ever-loving FUNNEL CAKE! My love for funnel cakes is larger than the sun in the sky. Anytime I go to an outdoorevent, I get myself a tasty, sugary funnel cake, and I am not ashamed to admit that I eat it all on my own.

Once I noticed all the weird fried options at fairs, I started thinking about what they could fry that hasntbeen done yet. Possibly involving fruit, like a fried fruit kabob, or maybe fried sandwiches. Instead of usingbread, they could take the inside contents of a sandwich, cover them in batter somehow, and deep-fry it! Orwhat about taking molasses and guring out how to fry that!

But for now, I think Im going to stick with funnel cakes.

Directions:1. Mix salt, baking powder, and hal the our in abowl. Set aside.2. Mix eggs, sugar and milk into a cream in a largebowl. Add our mixture and beat until smooth.Continue to add remaining our, but use only enoughto achieve desired consistency. Batter will be thinenough to run through a unnel.3. Heat the oil to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) in an8-inch skillet.4. Put your fnger over the bottom opening o the

unnel, and fll the unnel with a generous 1/2 cup o the batter. Hold the unnel close to the sur ace o theoil, and release the batter into the oil while making acircular motion. Fry until golden brown. Use tongsand wide spatula to turn the cake over care ully. Frythe second side one minute. Drain on paper towels,and sprinkle with si ted con ectioners sugar.

Kellis Tips

Tip #1

When it comes to creatingdishes, eel ree to

explore di erent methodso preparing the ood.For example, not only

could you use a unnel orthe unnel cake recipe,

but you could use anold ketchupbottle, or

any squirtbottle thatyou could squeezethe batter out o .

Tip #2

When you are using oilor rying, never leave

the skillet unattended.Always use tongs or a

kitchen utensil to reachinto the pan, and let the

oil cool completely be oreyou dispose o it in the

sink.

Funnel CakesPrep Time: 10 minutes | Cook Time: 10 minutes | Makes 10Ingredients:1/2 teaspoon salt2 teaspoons baking powder3 2/3 cups all-purpose our3 eggs1/4 cup white sugar2 cups milk

1 quart vegetable oil orrying, or as needed

2 tablespoons con ectionerssugar, or as neededA unnel (can be ound in thecar section o a grocery store)

F o r m o r e r e c i p e s v i s i t : k e l l i s c u l i n a r y a d v e n t u r e s . b l o g s p o t . c o m /


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Sports Feature By Chris Joseph

CrossNorman No

This version o the Crosstown Clash was more than just a clash; it wasone o the most exciting ootball games, period, I have ever seen. Theyoung men were engaged in an epic battle or city dominance, and asclich as it sounds, you hate to see anyone lose a game like that. Thestands at Gaylord Memorial Stadium were lled with orange, greenand black as the Tiger Nation and the Timberwolves Pack o Fans wentthrough an emotional roller coaster that sent their spirits soaring andcrashing multiple times in the nal two minutes.

In a rivalry game such as this, young men leave their mark on the citythey play in; the school they represent and play or will be talked about

orever. A beauti ul night in Norman set the stage or what would bean amazing ootball game. The eld was a per ect green, looking likea huge piece o well-decorated cake. Lined up or the upcoming OU

ootball season, the large crimson OU at mid- eld and Oklahomaoutlined in each end zone proved the stadium was ready to host thisbattle o crosstown rivals.

The preseason talk had many people eeling that Norman Northshould be a avorite this year. A senior-packed team, this de ensehad stufed the early crowned best-o -the-West Edmond Santa Fe ina scrimmage. Norman High had senior leaders returning as well, justnot as many as North. With Norman High coming in riding a two-game winning streak in the clash, all was set or an all-timer, and thegame did not disappoint.

The rst hal o the game was anything but normal or expected. Highquarterback Zach Long, a three-year starter, hit Jaykob Dean or a47-yard touchdown to put the Tigers up early. Norman Norths onlyscore in the rst hal came a ter a well-designed ake punt that almostworked to per ection. The Timberwolves took over on the Tiger 29and Tyler Sipe caught a pass and rumbled in or a touchdown. The Tigers showed great poise at the end o the rst hal in executing aper ect two-minute drill, and with time winding down Norman Highkicker Matt Hockett raced on to the eld and calmly booted a short

eld goal to give the Tigers a 13-7 hal time lead.

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n Clash. Norman High

Little did we know up in the broadcast booth what was ahead o us.An exciting second hal capped of by the up and down lead changinglast minute and a hal o action. Norman North controlled the secondhal and both teams had opportunities slip right through their hands.Norman High only managed one rst down until their nal drive o the second hal , and the Timberwolves made the bigger plays withan interception by DJ Hicks, a touchdown by Peyton Prince to givethe Timberwolves a 17-13 lead and the Tigers 66 yards away rom thelead and possible win. Zach Long, Aerion Hines and Imond Robinson,with the help o a questionable late hit call on Jordan Evans led up toa ourth down and our rom the Norman North 7-yard line.

A time out and the two teams jogged back on to the eld, both sidescheering, ans hands clasped together in prayer or their team to havethat little advantage. A per ect call by the Tiger coaches had a ullback eld and a per ect pass rom Long to Dean gave the Tigers thelead or what many thought was the nal time at 20-17 with just undera minute and a hal le t.

What happened next was something only seen in movies. JordanEvans, a linebacker/de ensive end back to return a kick picks upa squib kick and weaves his way 71 yards to the Tiger 19-yard line,and the green-clad ans who moments be ore were in the pits oundthemselves joyous and bouncing. Channing Meyer punched in thego-ahead touchdown on a 19-yard quarterback keeper giving the Timberwolves a 24-20 lead. Still, up in the booth I had the eeling thisone was not quite over yet. The Tigers got one more shot at victoryand marched to mid- eld be ore a ourth-down pass was interceptedby senior linebacker Beau Proctor who raced 60 yards to the house toice the Clash or the Timberwolves.

In closing, what I take rom this game -- both teams are good. Verygood. Norman High and Norman North both have players that le ttheir mark on this rivalry and this game in particular. High ans andNorth ans, get ready or an exciting year. I eel both teams will makeplayof runs this year, and yes there is a chance how crazy would itbe i yet again we have the Crosstown Clash in the playofs! Buckle upand enjoy.

Photos by Mark Doesc


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MA, RD, NSCA-CPT

By SaraPolstonfShapely Shoulders

1. Overhead Press Sit on a bench with your back rmly pressed againstthe back rest. Hold a pair of dumbbells, palms facing forward, outtowards the sides of your upper torso. The forearms andupper arms should each form a 90-degree angle. Extend your arms overhead, towards the ceiling,leaving a slight bend in the elbow at the top of themovement. Pause brie y, and then return to the starting position.Repeat.

2. Upright Row In a standing position, feet placed closely together,and knees slightly bent, grasp a barbell with anoverhand grip, hands placed about 10-12 inches apart.Make sure your palms are facing toward you. Allow your arms to hang fully extended in front of your upper thighs. Leading with your elbows (not your wrists), pull thebar toward your chin, up to upper chest level. Keep yourhead looking straight ahead and neck relaxed. As you pull keep your elbows ared outwards; at the

nish point, your elbows should be higher than theplane of your shoulders. Squeeze the shoulders andslowly lower back down to the starting position.

3. Side Lateral Raise With your feet together and knees slightly bent, graspa pair of dumbbells, extending at arms length in frontof your upper thighs. Your palms should face each otherand your elbows should be bent slightly. Keeping your elbows bent, move the dumbbells out tothe sides of your upper torso. At the top of the movement pause for a second; thedumbbells should be slightly higher than the plane of your shoulder. Slowly return to the starting position.

4. Front Raise Stand erect, holding a dumbbell in each hand in frontof your thighs. Keeping a slight bend in the elbows, raise thedumbbells straight ahead, just above shoulder level. Pause for a moment then slowly lower down to thestarting position. Repeat.

5. Cable Rear Delt Row Stand facing the cable high pulley and grasp each endof the rope with one hand. Bend your knees, keepingyour back at. Your arms should be fully extended towards the highpulley. Keeping your abs tight, pull the handle into your upperbody, with your elbows ared out to the sides. Squeezeyour rear delts, then return to the starting position.

Build strong, sexy shoulders with these exercises.This sample shoulder workout is designed to hit all three deltoid heads: the front, middle and rear delts. Youll startwith two compound movements (the overhead press and upright row), which target the front and middle delts.These are followed by two isolation exercises, the side lateral raise that focuses on the middle delt and the frontraise that hits the front part of the shoulder. Lastly, nish o your workout with an exercise that hits the back partof your shoulders, the cable rear delt row.

Sample Shoulder Workout:Exercise Sets RepsShoulder Press 3 12-15Upright Row 3 12-15Side Lateral Raise 3 12-18Front Raise 3 12-15Cable Rear Delt Row 3 12-15

*Allow 45-60 seconds to rest between sets


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