Amber Layne: Following the Creative Thread
Name a needle, thread, machine, or fabric – Amber Layne knows it. Not only does she know it, she understands how it’s made. She can tell you why it’s chosen. She can show you how it’s used. She is an expert in her craft, and after one conversation with her, you’ll suddenly want to take…
Read More >Jarrad Hewett: The Voice of Disney and Best Selling Author
Even if you don’t know his name, you may recognize his voice. Edmond native, Jarrad Hewett, is an award-winning author and the voice of HGTV and Disney Channel. Though he’s experienced incredible success on this path, it’s not one he always imagined for himself. “After graduating from Oklahoma City University, my intention was to attend…
Read More >Luminance, an Enchanted Stroll
From November 17 to January 1, Edmond’s Mitch Park comes alive in a tapestry of lights called Luminance. Hosted by Edmond Electric, the aptly named “enchanted stroll” leads guests through more than 30 larger-than-life, lighted displays. Over 80,000 visitors will attend during the season. They may come for the lights, but they linger for the…
Read More >A Comforting Canine
Emme knows who needs comfort as soon as she walks into a room – a skill strengthened by experience but ultimately intuition. The eight-year-old Bernese mountain dog became a certified therapy dog at the age of one (or seven, if you’re counting dog years) and her owner, Noreen Lyman, says she executes her role with…
Read More >Simone’s Kids
Simone Puccinelli says she grew up with a heart for kids and in a way, she now has hundreds. Since starting Simone’s Kids in 2010, the Arcadia resident has guided the non-profit to build a primary school, high school, and medical clinic in Nakaseke, Uganda, all as a means to give students hope for their…
Read More >Linda LaFleur: 82-Year-Old Point Guard
Eighty-two-year-old Linda LaFleur claims she’s lived an average life. But three masters degrees, a doctorate, decades of military service, and present-day basketball pursuits add up to anything but average. Linda is currently training for her ninth Senior Games, with her sights set on nationals. The Oklahoma Senior Games unite athletes ages 50 and up in…
Read More >Attic Conversions
When James Howell renovated his own attic in 2001, he wasn’t starting a business, he was finding a solution. Rather than relocating, building on, or suffering for lack of space, James made the most of his existing attic space, creating a fully built-out extension of his house where his family and friends could feel at…
Read More >OBSESS3D with 3D Printing
Fifteen thousand applied but only 70 were selected to compete on Season 11 of the entrepreneurial reality show, “The Blox.” Edmond engineer, Josh Brown, was one of them and is now applying the wisdom he gleaned from the process to his 3D printing company, OBSESS3D. The business is the fruition of Josh’s long-held goal of…
Read More >A Calling to Create: Piper B Studio
“It all started about 12 years ago,” Piper Bridwell explained. “I was a stay-at-home mom with a new baby, unsure of how our finances were going to unfold. I was rocking my baby when the Lord spoke to me.” With no prior experience, Piper says she felt called to start updating old furniture to sell….
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