Making a Difference
Passion comes easy when you know your effort makes a difference in the lives of those you serve. Blake and Bekah Graham’s passion is American-style Tae Kwon Do. Their goal is to see students become healthy from the inside out through Martial Arts Ministry. Both second degree black belts, the Grahams have ten years combined…
Read More >Sports: UCO’s Endeavor
On July 10, UCO will host the 2010 Worlds Sitting Volleyball Championship games. For a university that regularly meets the needs of athletes with physical impairments, it seems only fitting that they would enjoy the honor. The university is home to the Endeavor Games and is a Paralympic Training Site, designated in 2005 by the…
Read More >Fine Living: Dog Days of Summer
Move over Beverly Hills Chihuahua, there’s a Rodeo Drive for pets in Edmond that rivals any posh pet boutique in California. Edmond dogs are lapping up the good life with daycare centers and spa resorts designed to indulge the most pampered pets. Max and Elsie’s Pet Resort and Spa Boutique caters to dog owners who…
Read More >A&E: Symphonic Revival
For centuries people have enjoyed classical music. Mozart, Beethoven and Bach are household names from the past. Today, Oklahoma is turning out a new kind of orchestra that may redefine and revive interest in the symphonic experience. Spirit Symphony debuted last month at the First Christian Church in Edmond. Callen Clarke, a composer with the…
Read More >Prisoners of Possessions
“We help them relate to healthy living based on what’s real and true instead of the lie that things can fill us and make us secure.” If you’ve ever heard of someone who calls themselves a “hoarder”, you may be surprised to find their home and their life is far more complex than you…
Read More >Patriot Riders
A long line of flags wave behind a succession of roaring motorcycles as they proudly join a hero’s funeral procession. They’ve come to pay their respects to fallen soldiers who sacrificed their lives for their country and offer comfort to the families who endure unspeakable grief. On a good day they bid soldiers farewell at…
Read More >Couch Surfing
What if you could travel anywhere in the world, enjoy the ultimate tour guide, and drastically cut your travel expenses? Today thousands of people are having the time of their lives by “couch surfing,” a phenomenon of culture exchange and unique hospitality. These fun loving, optimistic travelers are ditching the impersonal hotel scene and bunking…
Read More >Blending Family Traditions
If you think your holidays are stressful, step into a blended family’s world. Between new spouses who have to earn the love, respect and affections that seem to come more naturally in a biological family, and children who have to find their place in a new home, things can get pretty complicated. We’re not talking…
Read More >The Oklahoma Kid
Marty Tipton, better known as The Oklahoma Kid, brings the legacy of the Wild West to life. Though most people have heard of Wild West shows that were so loved during the early part of the last century, many might be surprised to learn that these shows are still running today. A fourth generation Wild…
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