Nurturing Progess
Starting a small business is a complex process but some entrepreneurs have big help on their side. Office facilities called “incubators”�� provide various resources and services to small business startups to help them succeed.
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HOME: Making Homework Fun
Having kids who don’t want to do homework is nothing new to parents, but one Edmond teacher is trying to change that. Marty Newport teaches…
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Nose for Hire
Connie Johnston, who lives in Edmond with her two German shepherds, loves her job because it combines her two passions: working with dogs and alleviating one of Oklahoma’s biggest problems — drug abuse. Johnston is part of the sales department at K9 University in OKC, a private company that offers different types of dog training…
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FOOD: Red Mango
It turns out that not everything that tastes great is bad for you. Red Mango in Edmond proves that by offering an impressive selection of smoothies, frozen yogurt, fruit parfaits and beverages that are gluten-free made of all-natural ingredients and are rich in probiotics, calcium and protein. “No artificial colorings, flavorings or sweeteners,” explained Red…
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BRINGING HOPE TO THE HOPELESS
When he is not working his day job in the weed control business, Edmond resident John Green is following another calling – bringing hope to those who have none. During the past 10 years, Green has been an active member and volunteer of Kairos Oklahoma, a prison ministry whose mission is to bring a message…
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For the Love of Literacy
Lacy Williams is an Edmond mom, wife, teacher, community volunteer and published author. She is passionate about promoting literacy and shares her love for books with children and adults alike. On the first Tuesday of each month, Williams and her red-haired Cavalier King Charles spaniel, Mr. Bingley, visit the Edmond Library. They participate in the…
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Sweet Victory
Melissa Kingry’s transformation from being overweight to a toned size 2 was a yearlong journey that taught her patience, endurance and healthy eating habits. But more importantly, it proved that you could go a long way if you are willing to work hard on achieving your goal. “Just making the decision that you are going…
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Connecting the Community
A nonprofit organization that started as a parent support group in Edmond is now helping hundreds of families affected by autism across the state. Autism Oklahoma offers advice and resources for parents of children with autism, as well as numerous social activities, including summer camps, teen, college and adult groups and an annual PieceWalk and…
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Pursuing Passion
An Edmond lawyer is taking her career to another level, mixing her imagination with traces of reality. Since December, Shannon Forth-Davies, partner at Lester Loving & Davies, is also a published author. Action, mystery, suspense, a little comedy and a hint of romance are unfolding across Oklahoma City on the pages of Forth’s first book,…
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The road to recovery from addiction is never easy at any age. But one program focuses on young adults. Sobriety Now is for those ages 16 to 20 who are recovering from substance abuse. The program is offered through Edmond Family Counseling free of charge and is facilitated by Darcy Eitzmann,LPC, LADC. “It’s simply a…
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ARTS: Tough Act to Follow
Few people can say they have their dream job, but Erin Spencer is one of those people. She is an actress who has appeared on the hit show “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation” and played in several films and commercials. She has also been a magician’s assistant in Biloxi, Mississippi, a dancer in “Chicago the Musical”…
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