Roller Derby Girls
The next Roller Derby star could be the girl next door. The Tornado Alley Rollergirls revived the sport in April 2006, the first Oklahoma team in thirty years. The Oklahoma City umbrella league has four teams practicing and their first exhibition bout is scheduled for January 7, 2007. The four teams practice in a warehouse…
Read More >Equine Therapy
Equine Therapy Center, located on 120 acres north of Second Street and Midwest Boulevard, is where children under 18 learn to diminish anxieties, develop trust, increase self-esteem and develop socialization skills. Last summer, in partnership with Shiloh Summer Camps, Equine Therapy Center hosted six, weeklong camps. Over 400 students from the Oklahoma City metro area…
Read More >Angels in Edmond
This Christmas, eighty-five families in Edmond and the surrounding area will receive help from Angel Tree, a nationwide program sponsored by Prison Fellowship. These eighty-five families represent 175 children who have at least one parent incarcerated. Angel Tree children receive Christmas gifts from families and sponsors in behalf of their parent. Barbara Green began working…
Read More >A Caffeinated Christmas
What is Christmas without a hot drink? Coffeehouses have made a cup of coffee more than an early morning wakeup. With fresh roasted coffee of all flavors, coffee connoisseurs gather at local coffee shops for "pure perfection" in a cup of their favorite hot brew. Bruce & Mindy Baldwin own and run Java Dave’s Coffee,…
Read More >Rehab Referrals
GoRehab.org is an intervention service for drug addicts. Daniel, who works with the rehabilitation service, gets calls from all over the country. He listens. He helps. He cares. “About two years ago my little sister, Holly, got arrested with a large amount of methamphetamine,” said Daniel. “I was terrified for her. But what could I…
Read More >Following Their Hearts
Ken and Nita Surritte from Edmond decided to do something for the children of the world. It began when Nita went on a mission trip to China. “The purpose was to observe schools and teach. They didn’t need my help so I visited an orphanage,” she said. “It was a life-changing experience when I saw…
Read More >The Gift of Sight
“Cool thing about eyes is they help us with life,” says Dr. Mike Grindstaff of Optique Vision Center. “We want to give kids every advantage and their eye care is vital. Eighty percent of learning is visually stimulated.” Children’s eye exams are different than adults. Dr. Grindstaff and his team look for milestones in eye…
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