[November 07, 2009] Window workshops coming Tweet Nov 07, 2009 (The Norman Transcript - McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX) -- 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.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 21 and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 22. Registration preference will be given to Norman residents. To register, call 366-5322. In addition to the workshop, Yapp will give an interactive talk on the community value of historic preservation titled "Preservation Doesn't Cost -- It Pays!" 8:30 to 10 a.m. Nov. 21 at the Norman Senior Citizens Center, 329 S. Peters Ave. The talk is open to the public and registration is not required. During both window workshop sessions, Yapp will teach window repair techniques that will include removing windows from a house, reglazing window sash, restringing sash ropes and weights and repairing rotted wood. The cost for the workshops is $12 per person and covers the cost of lunch and snacks. Registration is limited to 12 participants for each session. Additional observers are welcome if space allows. Reservations for the workshop sessions will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. To reserve a lunch or to register for the workshop, call Jolana McCart at 405-366-5322 or e-mail her at [email protected]. Parking for the workshop is available at the Norman Senior Citizens Center. To see more of The Norman Transcript or to subscribe to the newspaper, go to http://www.normantranscript.com/. Copyright (c) 2009, The Norman Transcript, Okla. Distributed by McClatchy-Tribune Information Services. For reprints, email [email protected], call 800-374-7985 or 847-635-6550, send a fax to 847-635-6968, or write to The Permissions Group Inc., 1247 Milwaukee Ave., Suite 303, Glenview, IL 60025, USA. [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]