The Norman Transcript Features 2012-02-15T02:47:25-06:00 urn:uuid:8c9e00a5-9967-497e-9497-d0ef70da49ff ‘Polar Plunge’ to benefit Special Olympics Oklahoma athletes Transcript Staff urn:uuid:3211800-1-2812-2672512 2012-02-15T00:54:51-06:00 <p>On Saturday, hearty individuals will plunge into a freezing pool of water at Marc Heitz Chevrolet in Norman for the 11th annual Polar Plunge benefiting Special Olympics Oklahoma. Registration begins at 9 a.m., the bus pull competition ...</p> Local 4-H member Morrow recognized for volunteer service Transcript Staff urn:uuid:3211800-1-21312-2692107 2012-02-15T00:54:51-06:00 <p>Emily Morrow, 18, of Norman has been honored for her volunteer service with a state-level Certificate of Excellence from the 2012 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program, and also received a President’s Volunteer Service Award from ...</p> Anna Myers to speak Saturday Transcript Staff urn:uuid:3211800-1-21412-2695235 2012-02-15T00:54:51-06:00 <p>Anna Myers will be the guest speaker for the Oklahoma City Writers’ Inc. monthly program on Saturday....</p> Veteran’s Corner recognizes volunteer Dick Clark this week urn:uuid:3211800-1-21312-2692103 2012-02-15T00:54:51-06:00 <p>Our volunteer of the week is a Marine who served in Vietnam. Today we are recognizing Dick Clark of Norman for his volunteer service helping the nation’s heroes to obtain the VA benefits that they are eligible for. His wife, Donna, has ...</p> Norman Public Library to host eighth annual Crowns Tea Transcript Staff urn:uuid:3211800-1-21412-2695491 2012-02-15T00:54:51-06:00 <p>A Black History Month tradition is making its annual return to the Norman Public Library....</p> A fix for gumbo fans with Aunt Helen Rose’s Chicken Gumbo By Linda Gassenheimer urn:uuid:3211800-1-21312-2691919 2012-02-15T00:54:50-06:00 <p>My husband always talks longingly about his Aunt Helen Rose’s Chicken Gumbo. I mentioned to her that I wish I could make her famous dish, but it takes too long, so she sent me this quick version. My husband’s verdict is that it’s great....</p> Tips on preventing, detecting and reporting elder abuse urn:uuid:3211800-1-21312-2692330 2012-02-14T00:54:51-06:00 <p>Dear Savvy Senior, Can you write a column on the shameful crime of elder abuse? I’ve worked for Adult Protective Services for many years, and it seems like this ongoing problem doesn’t get enough attention. Concerned Citizen Dear ...</p> The mother daughter trip of a lifetime By Alice McGrew urn:uuid:3211800-1-1912-2557838 2012-02-12T00:44:58-06:00 <p>It was time for an adventure. The year of planning was our daughter Shanna’s job. I was just along for the ride. I guess my job was to stay in shape and be ready for what was to come. Fortunately, when I retired, I was determined to ...</p> Lexington Opry to perform Feb. 24 Transcript Staff urn:uuid:3211800-1-2812-2671920 2012-02-12T00:44:57-06:00 <p>The next Lexington Opry Show will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Feb. 24 at the Les Chandler Center in Lexington....</p> It’s a matter of growing up, one step at a time urn:uuid:3211800-1-2912-2675826 2012-02-12T00:44:57-06:00 <p>Life has a funny way of telling you to just get over it and grow up....</p>