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The Westwood Master Plan & Norman Parks w/Jason Olsen & Rick Parish Jun 26, 2025

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On this month's episode, Producer and Editor Bryce Holland fills in for Tiffany and welcomes Jason Olsen, Norman Parks & Rec Director, and Rick Parish, Westwood Golf Course PGA Professional, to talk about the Westwood Master Plan and more exciting things coming to Norman's parks in the future!

For more information about the City of Norman, visit www.NormanOK.gov

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The Latest in Public Works w/Scott Sturtz & Joseph Hill May 09, 2025

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Public Works Director Scott Sturtz and Streets Program Manager Joseph Hill join us this month to talk about the latest happenings in the Public Works Department and what citizens can expect for the future.

For more information about the City of Norman, visit www.NormanOK.gov

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Norman Music Festival 2025 w/Shari Jackson & Quentin Bomgardner Apr 17, 2025

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This month, we are talking about one of Norman's favorite annual events: the Norman Music Festival! We are joined by Shari Jackson, Executive Director of the Norman Music Alliance, and Quentin Bomgardner, board member emeritus of the Norman Music Festival and one it's founders, to talk about its past, present, and future.

The festival runs April 24-26 this year, and the City of Norman is a proud of this unique and incredible event through funding support and in-kind services.

For more information of the Norman Music Festival, visit https://normanmusicfestival.com/

For more information about the City of Norman, visit www.NormanOK.gov

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A Look Inside the National Weather Center w/Mark Fox & James Hocker Mar 27, 2025

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On this month's episode, we are joined Mark Fox, Meterologist-in-Charge for the National Weather Service in Norman, and James Hocker, OK-First Program Manager for the Oklahoma Mesonet. They talk about the work of their agencies and others at the National Weather Center here in Norman, how they work tirelessly to keep us safe and weather aware.

For more information on the National Weather Center, visit https://www.ou.edu/nwc

For more information on the National Weather Service, visit https://www.weather.gov/oun/

For more information on the Oklahoma Mesonet, visit https://www.mesonet.org/

For more information about the City of Norman, visit www.NormanOK.gov

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The YFAC: One Year On w/Jason Olsen, Kellen McCoy, and Rayford Young Feb 28, 2025

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On this month's episode we are joined by Norman Parks & Rec Director Jason Olsen, YFAC Athletic Operations Supervisor Kellen McCoy, and Rayford Young of The Trae Young Family Foundation to talk about the Young Family Athletic Center's first year of operation!

The Young Family Athletic Center is a state-of-the-art sports and recreation complex in Norman that was voter-approved through the Norman Forward initiative.

For more information about about the YFAC, visit www.YFAC.com

For more information about the City of Norman, visit www.NormanOK.gov

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Stormwater Management w/Jason Murphy Jan 13, 2025

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Stormwater Program Manager Jason Murphy joins us this month to talk about the City of Norman's Stormwater Division and all the work they do to help safeguard our water supply and maintain our stormwater infrastructure.

For more information about the City of Norman, visit www.NormanOK.gov

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WinterFest 2024 w/Jeff Moody & Mitchell Richardson Dec 05, 2024

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Special Event Coordinator Jeff Moody and Recreation Manager Mitchell Richardson join us in studio this month to give us the lowdown on changes to Norman's annual WinterFest celebration!

For more information about the City of Norman, visit www.NormanOK.gov

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Community Policing w/Major Chad Vincent & Lt. Deny Oesterling Nov 12, 2024

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Major Chad Vincent & Lt. Deny Oesterling of the Norman Police Department's Community Policing division join us this month to talk about Community Policing initiatives and give people some safety tips heading into the holiday season

For more information about the City of Norman, visit www.NormanOK.gov

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Environmental Sustainability W/Michelle Chao & Katrina Boteler Oct 23, 2024

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Michelle Chao, Environmental Program Supervisor, and Katrina Boteler, Environmental Compliance Specialist, join us this month to talk about environmental sustainability in Norman, and all the ways our citizens can participate in it!

For more information about the City of Norman, visit www.NormanOK.gov

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The Meter Infrastructure Program (MIP) w/Nathan Madenwald & Brien Kiser Sep 18, 2024

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On this weeks episode, we talk with City of Norman Utilities Engineer Nathan Madenwald and Brien Kiser of Utiliuse about Norman's new Meter Infrastructure Program.

For more information about the City of Norman, visit www.NormanOK.gov

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