Reading with Tammi
While studying elementary education in college, Tammi’s professor pulled her aside and said, “You have a gift with words. You should pursue publication.” Tammi’s childhood dream was to be a 3rd grade teacher. Though she was an avid journaler and loved writing, she’d never considered it as a career. Tammi says, “Knowing that she believed…
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Ask Edmond: What Makes You Uniquely Qualified for this Position?
Candidate 1: Sheryl JanisOwnerAutoworks Japanese Car Service and Repair Facility “I am a problem solver and I work well with others finding solutions to common and uncommon problems. I often look outside the box to come up with ways to make things work. I believe upholding the constitution and our personal freedoms is very important…
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BizLook: SYNLawn Oklahoma
If you’re looking for a top-quality synthetic lawn installation, horticulture expert Sayre MacNeil has you covered. He’s Oklahoma’s authorized representative for SYNLawn, a leading American-made turf that’s perfect for all commercial and residential uses. A Green Investment SYNLawn is low maintenance, stays beautiful year round, and is tough enough to stand up to Oklahoma weather….
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BizLook: Chisholm Creek CycleBar
Bright lights, upbeat music, fun with friends—it sounds like the recipe for a perfect party. But at CycleBar, you won’t just have a good time, you’ll get an energizing full-body workout, too. “It’s like nothing else in the fitness industry,” says owner Pat Fitzgerald. Putting a Positive Spin on Fitness If working out isn’t your…
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100 Year Old Hero
Lt. Col. Oren Lee Peters celebrates his 100th birthday this month, but his most vivid memories are the ones from 80 years ago when he became a “kid soldier.” He was still a junior in high school when his National Guard unit was called into active duty, and it seemed very exciting until the bombing…
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Steve’s Famous Wagon
Steve Bowers is only 75, but he has vivid memories of seeing the 1889 Land Run. “There was nothing like seeing all those wagons going downhill, bouncing along, ridin’ the brakes hard,” Steve said. “The tires were bright, shiny and new, not rusty like the ones in museums.” Steve was an “extra” on the set…
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Trait’s Trace of History
Trait Thompson took off his hard hat when he took the job as executive director of the Oklahoma History Center in January. For six-and-a-half years, he had overseen the restoration of the Oklahoma State Capitol, the state’s largest historic structure. During the first month at his new job, he traded his safety vest for traveling…
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New Home on the Range
Bullet, an American Quarter Horse, was a winning show jumper in his youth. Now Bullet enjoys time on an acreage with his owner Peggy Paine who adopted him from the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) Regional Equine Support Center located in Edmond. “He developed some medical issues that were completely…
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In Other Words with Dave -April 2021
Admittedly, Alison and I have fallen into some routines. The “repetitive” and the “familiar” have comforted us through the last year. Breaking out of routines takes perseverance. We’re trying – but we are not there, yet. Every night, after knocking off work around 6, we commute to the kitchen from our respective home offices. While…
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Birthday Boys
Within the space of three weeks, I get to celebrate both of my boys’ birthdays. One born in March. The other in April. My oldest and youngest—eight years apart. These sons of mine bring me pure joy! With the pandemic and residing in different states, we “party” through FaceTime. Though not my preferred type of…
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