Blood Tells Stories
Motion and direction. Acceleration and velocity. These are the governing principles of Tom Bevel’s work. And he’s not a calculus professor or an engineer. He’s a forensic investigation expert that specializes in blood spatters. Bevel’s a patient man. His discipline demands it. At a violent crime scene, bloodstains abound. And each stain – each blood…
Read More >Health & Fitness: Healthy Habits, Healthy Kids
With kids heading back to school this month, children’s nutrition is more important than ever. Summer offers kids plenty of opportunities to get outside, get active and stay healthy. At school, brains get the food they need, but kids are primarily sitting at desks – sedentary and not getting a lot of activity. Simple items…
Read More >Taking Church to Work
“There are two times in life when people need you – when they need you, and when they need you.” At least, that’s the view that Boe Parrish of Edmond’s Corporate Care holds. Parrish is a corporate chaplain, and he’s not alone. In fact, people across the nation and around the world are doing the…
Read More >Arise the Fall
“I sing about what I know, what I wish I didn’t know and what I wish I knew,” says Robert Sanchez, lead singer for Arise the Fall, an up-and-coming experimental, progressive rock band based in Oklahoma City. A former Edmond North High School student, Sanchez formed Arise the Fall with drummer Josh Anderson, bassist James…
Read More >Badge of Honor
Sometimes the things we collect can bring us great joy. As a child, the soft teddy bears of our youth were lovingly arranged before bedtime. As an adult, the vintage record collection lining our shelf reminds us of our younger days. But local resident Judy Howard had a vision that her collection could bring more…
Read More >Forgetfullness… or Something Else?
Laura Castleberry of Edmond began to notice something wasn’t quite right with her mother, Carolyn Crawley, in 2005. “Mom started showing signs of real forgetfulness,” Castleberry said. “Not necessarily ‘Where are my car keys?’ but ‘I have these things in my hand, and I don’t know what they’re used for.’” Crawley and her husband of…
Read More >Mentor
In 2002, everything that could have gone wrong in Tom Pace’s business world did. He was depressed, suicidal and without hope. That’s when he met his mentor, Malcolm Hall, and his life changed forever. Pace published his life story titled “Mentor: The Kid & The CEO.” Pace says, “Without a mentor, I wouldn’t be alive…
Read More >The Ten Commandments of Turkey
… And A Holiday Casserole Recipe from Chef Walter HusbandsIt’s a tradition that families have practiced for more than 400 years, gathering around the dinner table for an annual Thanksgiving feast. Chef Walter Husbands, offers his expertise when it comes to the traditional Thanksgiving turkey. Walter Husbands, C.E.C. began his culinary career as a chef…
Read More >“Old School” Schoolhouse
For just a moment, imagine going to school in a one-room schoolhouse. A couple of teenagers sit at their desks next to a 6-year-old student. Each child writes on a slate while working on a specific lesson for his or her grade level. The teacher is at the front of the room beside a large…
Read More >Making Edmond a City of Character
Group Sponsors Character-based Education in Area Schools You’re walking down the sidewalk and find a wallet on a bench. What do you do? A dedicated group of people is working to make sure everyone would do the right thing: return the wallet to its owner. They are the Character Council of Edmond, and returning a…
Read More >Coupon Queen Melissa Garcia
Promoting Smart Shopping as a MinistryEveryone loves to save money, but for Melissa Garcia, finding a bargain has become her passion — and her ministry.About 10 years ago, shortly after Melissa and her husband, Daniel, were married, they made the decision that she would be a stay-at-home mom. To help offset the income loss, Melissa…
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