New Hope for Families of Addicts
Radically changing the lives of drug addicts, alcoholics, and those who love them When someone you care about is struggling with drug or alcohol addiction, it’s not easy to find people who understand. Finding Hope offers a safe, welcoming place where people affected by a family member’s addiction can find the healing they need. One…
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His Turn at the Wheel
James “Jim” Johnson has a habit of adopting his wife Kathy’s hobbies. In early 2020, the couple took a pottery class and bought a wheel, kiln, and other supplies needed for their home workshop. While quarantining at home during the pandemic, Kathy and Jim spent time in their shop creating. Jim was drawn past the…
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Edmond Children’s Business Fair
The first annual Edmond Children’s Business Fair will be held on June 4th from 10 am to 1 pm at the Edmond Railyard. The Chisholm Creek Academy, an Acton Academy Affiliate, will host the fair. All Edmond children between the ages of six to fourteen, regardless of where they attend school, are invited to enter….
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Crumbl Cookies
What started as a side hustle for two cousins in Utah on a quest to create the perfect chocolate chip cookie, quickly turned into the fastest-growing and largest cookie company in the nation. And in January of this year, Edmond got in on a delicious piece of the action with the opening of Crumbl Cookies…
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Arise Ministries Celebrates Twenty Years
Arise Ministries is a global non-profit organization that strives to empower and provide a Christ-centered community for single mothers, offering them the resources they need to grow spiritually and develop as single parents. Arise Ministries focuses on the emotional and spiritual well-being of single mothers. After an unwanted divorce while in the trenches of raising…
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Law Enforcement Torch Run
Since 1986, police officers in Oklahoma have volunteered at Special Olympics, and the annual Law Enforcement Torch Run is their largest, most-visible event. Volunteers from over 180 police agencies carry torches, running routes that ultimately end at the opening ceremony held in Stillwater. “Edmond police department participants run to the Oklahoma State Capital, uniting with…
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Last Place; First Place
Triathlete Steve Lovelace Pushes Through the Pain When Steve Lovelace crossed the finish line in last place at the 1986 Triathlon, he had a secret. He had not revealed that he was disabled from a spinal cord injury for fear of elimination from the competition. Steve had not entered the race for glory, he’d entered…
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Pinball Wizard
Mark Schwisow likes to say his enthusiasm for playing pinball is a story in three acts. Act One: As a young adult in the 1970s, Mark played lots of mechanical pinball at bowling alleys and convenience stores. Act Two: As a father, Mark introduced his children to pinball machines in the mid-80s as something they…
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Edmond Arts Festival
Friday, April 29 – Sunday, May 1 The Downtown Edmond Arts Festival is a celebration of art and culture in the heart of downtown. Over 140 artists exhibit their works, including booths filled with paintings, sculpture, jewelry, pottery, and more. The artwork can be purchased or admired– there’s no wrong way to enjoy this event….
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Little Loper’s Beautiful Bows
Ron and Valeria Loper specialize in smiles. Their Edmond-based online business, Little Loper’s, offers adorable fabric bows and other clothing items that bring joy to families across the country. Customers also find joy, support, and friendship through Little Loper’s thriving 60,000-member Facebook group. An Unexpected Success Story The Lopers never planned to run a clothing…
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