Mary Agnes & Marine Cpl. Wright
When Mary Agnes Ferris of Guthrie saw a young Marine on the cover of Legion magazine last summer, she said it reminded her of her son when he served in the Army years ago in Vietnam. The photo of Marine Cpl. James “Eddie” Wright also made Ferris proud to be an American. It spurred her…
Read More >Art as Fashion
Before buying a painting or sculpture, you might want to consider investing in exquisite, wearable art. Edmond artist, Marcee Claflin, of Marcee C Jewels to Treasure, designs such pieces. With over twenty years of experience in the design centers of California and New York City, Claflin creates unique jewelry from materials found all over the…
Read More >Success In The Saddle
Standing only five feet tall, Edmond resident Alison Muzyka exudes confidence head to toe – both on and off the horses she trains. “There’s something about horses that’s good for both the heart and soul,” she says. “They have the ability to bring confidence and strength that you never knew you had.” A recent OSU…
Read More >D’Plazzo Wedding Styles
A bride-to-be is often full of dreams about her wedding and the life ahead of her. Helping to start her dreams toward reality is D’Plazzo Wedding Styles. Plazzo is the Italian word for palace, and D’Plazzo means daughter of the palace. The words evoke such images as princess for a day or a bride approaching…
Read More >Your Next Speaker
Miss America contestants fly into Edmond from around the country for sessions with Jonathan Smith, a conference presenter and marketing image consultant. "I meet with the contestants in the morning and evening and usually do a mock interview in front of the cameras," said Smith, who has coached hundreds of women from at least thirty-five…
Read More >Churchill Preschool Academy
Celebrating 20 Years of Teaching and Nurturing For most of her life, Kathy Garrison knew she wanted to be a teacher. That desire was nourished by her grandmother, a woman she cherished and admired deeply. This month, celebrating her 20th year as owner and director of Churchill Academy Pre school in Edmond, Garrison credits her…
Read More >Custom-Designed Burgers
The summer cookout season may be over, but the fall grilling season is just getting under way. Tailgating and football are huge events in Oklahoma and David Jamison, president and engineer of Oskies, wants to help fans cheer on their favorite teams. “To have your favorite team on a burger. Isn’t that priceless?” the Oskies…
Read More >Reading Comes to Life
If you should visit the library at Oklahoma Christian School, don't be surprised if you are greeted by a big blue pigeon, a pirate or even a dinosaur. There's really no reason to be alarmed; most likely, it's just Janet Bass, the school's librarian doing what she does best–making books come to life for young…
Read More >Miracle League
Sitting back and watching their children participate in a sporting event is something many parents of challenged children never have the opportunity to do. That’s something Miracle League of Edmond has changed. Margo Price, director of the program, said this year marks Miracle League’s fourth season in its current form. The newer program took the…
Read More >On the Trail of Explorers
The deeds of Meriwether Lewis and William Clark helped define America, but to many students the pair of explorers is simply an answer on a history test. However, that isn’t the case with Trent and Eric Pribil. The twins, juniors at Edmond North High School, have been portraying Lewis and Clark since they were in…
Read More >Edmond Lacrosse
When many of us were kids, our after school activities required punting, bunting or swooshing, and sometimes all three, but there’s a new sport in town that’s not exactly foreign to Oklahoma; it just hasn’t received much attention until now. Edmond Parks and Recreation started a lacrosse program three years ago with the assistance of…
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