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Be Ready for Life: Summer Advance 2009The Oklahoma Family Center for Autism and the Edmond Family Center for Autism are offering a program specifically designed to help improve long-term outcomes for teens and young adults affected by autism. The program, “Be Ready for Life: Summer Advance 2009,” will be held on Monday, June 22 at…
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Antiques Make the Decor Denny McConell of 23rd Street Antiques has some tips about incorporating antiques into any home decor setting – for adornment and usefulness in the places you least think of. The Baby’s Room: An antique “Hoosier” cabinet with a pull-out porcelain work surface and storage above serves as a great changing…
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THE MARKET AT CEDAR LAKEIt’s just a hop, skip and jump to Edmond’s newest one-stop shopping experience at Waterloo and Broadway. The Market at Cedar Lake is home to Southern Exposure Tanning, Subway, Best Cleaners, E.T.’s BBQ, Boomers Old-Fashioned Barber Shop, Off-Broadway Movies, Dan’s Pizza, Reuter’s Metro First Realty, Cowgirl Coffee, and F&M Bank. The…
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Work Shouldn't Be A Pain “The bottom line is that we make people feel better while they’re at work,” says Simply Wellness C.E.O. Leslie Johnson. “There’s a lot that goes into that. People hurt all day long. Employers don’t pay attention to it until they’ve got a workers’ compensation claim on their hands.” A former…
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MIGRAINES, NECK AND BACK PAINSuffer no more! Local Edmond husband and wife team, Jeff Courcier, P.T. and Melinda Courcier, P.T. have established Edmond’s newest physical therapy clinic. The Courcier Clinic is a holistic, outpatient physical therapy facility geared for treating the entire family. Call 405-348-5333 for more information. DANCE FEVERWhether you need a new hobby…
Read More >Health & Fitness: Healthy Habits, Healthy Kids
With kids heading back to school this month, children’s nutrition is more important than ever. Summer offers kids plenty of opportunities to get outside, get active and stay healthy. At school, brains get the food they need, but kids are primarily sitting at desks – sedentary and not getting a lot of activity. Simple items…
Read More >Home & Garden: Turning a Pit Into a Palace
B.J Miller of Edmond’s California Closets wants to talk about the other room in your house: the garage. It’s not just for parking the cars. Today’s homeowners see their garages as extended living spaces. They’re used for storage, workspaces and even band practice. At the very least, though, more and more homeowners simply want clean,…
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Riley Grove Elementary “My Kindergarten teacher was real nice, and she taught me how to count by 2’s & 5’s & 10’s. Riley My Small Wonders “I hope that you have a lot of fun I think that you will have the funnest time in your life.” Sam Primrose School “Don’t be rude…
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Fostering children isn’t easy, but three Edmond foster families describe it as the most rewarding thing you can do. In Edmond there are approximately 159 children in 135 foster homes, but more homes are needed. “Even if we had 100 more homes it wouldn’t be enough,” says Child Welfare Specialist Nina Levingston. Edmond residents Richard…
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Ladies NightInspirations Tea Room will now begin serving dinner every Thursday starting September 10, 2009! Come enjoy elegant and unique fine dining. Private seating for small and large groups is available. Dinner will be served from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. For more information, please call 405-715-2525 or visit www.inspirationstearoom.com. Unique Cakes for Fun DatesWith…
Read More >Edmond Health & Fitness: Eat, Work, Eat, Sleep
The daily grind can put the human body and mind into a stressful state. Modern technology can cause Blackberry overload and Google panic before 5 p.m. rolls around, but take heart – there are many ways local businesses can help you reduce your stress level. Dr. Jason Block, of Active Care Chiropractic says stress comes…
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