Miniature Masterpieces
As a child, Marc Mead loved building houses out of cardboard boxes. Even his earliest attempts had an elevated level of technicality, with sliding balcony doors and a working elevator made from a mustard lid and a spool of thread. “I made crude furniture out of bottles and scraps, scavenging pieces from my broken toys…
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The Musical Red House
A year ago, the Soltani Music School at Thatcher and Boulevard was not on Ali and Andrea’s radar. After years of performing professionally and giving private music lessons in their detached garage, however, the space had reached capacity. It was time to expand, but few businesses wanted to share real estate with such noisy neighbors. …
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Pigeon Museum & Library
As the pigeon flies, The American Pigeon Museum & Library is about a mile off Route 66, not far from the Oklahoma City Zoo. The building, which opened in 2014, resembles a large pigeon coop, with square window boxes. Inside, pigeon paintings, prints, and posters cover the walls in every style imaginable. Various rooms branch…
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Nhinja Sushi: Top 100 Small Businesses
In September, Kang and Mary Nhin’s business, Nhinja Sushi, was named one of America’s Top 100 Small Businesses by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce—a prestigious honor that recognizes their hard work, resilience, and impact on the community. This year, honorees were selected out of more than 12,500 applicants. The First Restaurant The Nhins opened Edmond’s…
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Lost and Found–Scotch Captures Community’s Heart
When the Uncommon Ground Sculpture Park opens, visitors will see a bronze statue of a dog rising from the ground. The sculpture, named “A Hero’s Journey,” depicts the true story of an Edmond woman and her dog, Scotch. Their harrowing experience now symbolizes the hope that emerges when a community comes together to support two…
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Life Lessons from 99-Year-Old Delmar
When Delmar Smith talks, he looks straight at you. Not with mere politeness, but with intensity. The 99-year-old has the uncanny ability to size up people or dogs, at a glance. Delmar, who was born at the beginning of the Great Depression, has worked with dogs and horses since he was a “pup” on a…
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City Rescues Rescue Vehicles
The newest vehicle in the Edmond Police Department’s fleet is a classic car. It’s not equipped with the latest crime-fighting technology. It doesn’t even have air conditioning. But the purpose of the vintage 1941 Ford Tudor is clear—to start conversations. “I’d call this car an ice-breaker,” Officer Randy Payne said. “It’s only been at public…
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subURBAN Revival
No one has studied the revitalization of Edmond’s downtown like J. David Chapman, PhD. Chapman has authored a newly published book that chronicles the history and recent transformation of Edmond, from a quiet downtown into a lively, walkable cityscape. As a professor of urban planning and real estate development, a weekly columnist for the Journal…
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1,000 Cookbooks and Counting
Sara Memmott’s home is lined with dozens of bookshelves where she keeps nearly 1,000 cookbooks! After decades of working as a special collections librarian, the cookbooks are, of course, carefully grouped by topic. Sara admits that she’s not a great cook, but she has other reasons for collecting cookbooks. “I love books, I love history, and…
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