The Model Man
Have you ever been frustrated after searching high and low for a particular item, then come to the realization that it just isn't available? Maybe you have looked at department stores, garage sales even on eBay and you ended up with nothing. Rusty White had a similar situation but instead of giving up, he decided…
Read More >Edmond Marketplace
Ron's Hamburgers There is nothing like a hot, juicy, cheeseburger, overflowing with favorites like pickles, onions or chili with a pile of fresh cut French fries on the side and an ice cold beverage to wash it all down. Jimmy Buffet has it right when he sings, "Cheeseburger in Paradise." Chris Tucker, owner and operator…
Read More >Speaking with E.A.R.S.
In an age of faster PCs, quicker download times and instant messenger, it would be easy to believe that amateur radio is slowly dying. Having been in existence for over fifty years, Edmond Amateur Radio Society (EARS) has over one hundred members and has become a trend, not only here but also around the country….
Read More >Music, Poets and Painters
The purpose for the Black Arts Festival is to create an awareness of the different genres of art, to serve as a medium for spreading knowledge of artistic diversity and to provide special focus on African American arts. Holle Hooks, festival coordinator believes in the importance of diversity. “When we began the festival, we didn't…
Read More >Miracles of Life
“It's twins!” The words rang out from the doctor and sent shockwaves to the new parents-to-be. In that moment, Brian and Sara Ceresa knew that life was never going to be the same. “We had decided on only having one child and all of a sudden, there we were, going to have two,” Sara said….
Read More >Corvette Club
Corvette enthusiasts across the country owe a huge gratitude to Harley Earl. His idea became concept and then production in 1953, and the sports car world has never been the same. For generations, the Corvette has been “babied,” garage protected or raced to victory lane. The result is a following that has grown into 250…
Read More >Beating the Odds
In the back of a dimly lit ambulance, en route to the hospital, Gilbert Murugayah Palany stared at his unconscious son, trying to prepare himself for life after losing a child. “The doctors told us that he probably wasn't going to make it,” said Gilbert, “so as a family we held hands and prepared to…
Read More >The Hugs Project
For Karen Stark, the war in Iraq is more than just a segment on the evening news. It's more than something that is happening over there, and for Stark, it is far more important than an issue in the 2008 elections. For her, it hits close to her home and close to her heart. Karen…
Read More >Mom-O the Clown
Do you know what is a dentist's favorite time? "Tooth-hurty." Corny, yes! However this might be one of the jokes told by Mom-O-The Clown (Janis Brown) during one of her performances. Through the trials of life, some of us listen to that little voice in our heads that tell us to pursue becoming a dentist,…
Read More >Edmond Ink
It all started somewhere between adolescence and adulthood. In the wondering mind of a self proclaimed artist that was trying to break out and discover where he fit in this chaotic world, Cameron Heffington found it and immediately fell in love. "Ever since I got my first tattoo, I loved it. I have been drawing…
Read More >Appreciation For Life
Sooner or later life throws everyone a curve ball. Such was the case with Mark and Carmen Jones. Mark is the president of Mark E. Jones, CPA and his wife Carmen, owns Speechworks INC. He worked all hours of the night, February through April, crunching numbers, and she fed an inner passion by helping children…
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