Oprah Challenge
Imagine what you might do if someone gave you a thousand dollars and asked you to spend it being kind to total strangers. Now, imagine that someone was Oprah Winfrey! The idea may seem like a feel-good movie plot, similar to the Academy Award winner "Pay It Forward". However, for Jay Buchanan and Allen Arnold,…
Read More >Marketing God
Large billboards towering over busy highways. Catchy phrases on flashy t-shirts. Even television ads streaming into living rooms across Edmond, all seemingly marketing God. Is this the means of mega-Churches’ growth explosion? “Not for us,” said Matt Anderson, Associate Pastor of Crossings Church. “The marketing for this church is more information than it is an…
Read More >Preserving the Sooner State
Since he was a boy, Edmond native and resident, Andy McDaniels has been interested in the outdoors and protecting the Sooner State’s natural resources. Now, the 37-year old is the executive director of the Oklahoma Wildlife Federation, a position he’s held for five years. And it’s a role he’s very passionate about. “Increasingly, we’re seeing…
Read More >Homemade Food and Expert Eyecare
Colby’s Grill There is a place, right here in Edmond, where families can still go to get a home cooked breakfast and not pay dinner prices. Inside, you will find homemade biscuits, fresh omelets packed with your favorite ingredients, and the enticing aroma of coffee filling the air. And that’s just the morning menu. The…
Read More >Elia Woods
Elia Woods’ fascination with nature is evident in her artwork, but for her, planting and nurturing a garden isn’t just her muse, it’s a form of spirituality. “For me, my quilts are like little songs of praise,” Woods said. “I find vegetables to be very inspiring. Unlike flowers, a lot of people don’t pay attention…
Read More >Making Concrete Float
In college, most of us probably did some weird things, but did you ever race a canoe made of concrete? Jeremy Van Oostrum, student at Oklahoma State University has. He shares his passion for the unusual sport, made up of civil engineer students. Universities from all across the country meet each year to determine who’s…
Read More >Disc Golf Dan
Somewhat like golf, yet with a better price,” explains Dan McKee, also know as Dangerous Dan. “What I like most about this game is when you’re out on a course, playing 18 holes, you’re really not thinking about anything else. It keeps me coming back.” Due to the popularity of the sport, disc golf courses…
Read More >Smooth Jazz with Cami
If you’re looking for a musical sound unlike any other, you might consider the following recipe: In a large bowl, mix together a little Etta James blues, throw in a dash of Bob Wills swing, and just for flavor, add some Rosemary Clooney. For the final kick, throw in some Ella Fitzgerald and mix all…
Read More >Band Man of the Year
Spectators at Santa Fe High School football games know well the smooth sounds and precision of Santa Fe’s marching band. Over the years the band has garnered dozens of honors and awards. The man behind the band, the Irishman that drives a Harley, is Santa Fe’s Director of Bands, Mike Lowery. During his tenure as…
Read More >POW Makes The Great Escape
Longtime Edmond resident Pendleton Woods spent his 21st birthday stuffed in a crowded German boxcar in the dead of winter, moving just a few miles at a time so trains carrying Nazi troops could pass. He was a prisoner of war, captured during a reconnaissance patrol behind enemy lines with seven other American soldiers on…
Read More >Home & Garden
One of the most daunting tasks of remodeling a house is swapping out hardware — door knobs, sinks, vanities and countless other home décor items. Glenda and David McKee’s Hardware Concepts is a remodeler’s dream come true. With thousands of choices, remodelers can find the perfect items to upgrade their home’s décor. But Hardware Concepts…
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