Issue: August 2009

B.J Miller of Edmond’s California Closets wants to talk about the other room in your house: the garage. It’s not just for parking the cars. Today’s homeowners see their garages as extended living spaces. They’re used for storage, workspaces and even band practice. At the very least, though, more and more homeowners simply want clean,…

Many young people declare that when they grow up, they’ll perform music in front of millions of people. Dr. Peter Pollack did, and now he’s helping make that dream come true for others. Pollack is the Director of Academic Operations for ACM@UCO – the new Academy of Contemporary Music at the University of Central Oklahoma….

Model, missionary, mother and reigning Mrs. Oklahoma; say any of these and you’re describing Heather Rouba. You’re also describing a woman with boundless energy, a passion for volunteer service and – for a woman just crowned as the most beautiful wife and mom in the state – an outstandingly grounded personality. The 29-year-old Edmond resident…

“Move, move! Get off my grass!” yells Edmond, Oklahoma police officer Kyle Stoy to 10 newly inducted police academy cadets as part of a commencement ceremony held Monday, July 20 at the Edmond Police Training Facility. The 10 officers dressed in formal attire were taking part in an honorary salute to the flag. Then, Stoy…

Mix, dip, brush, breathe. Mix, dip, brush, breathe. A peaceful calm comes with each brushstroke, with each motion of a craftsman doing what she was born to do. Edmond painter Peggy Mills was born with a gift for creating both clean lines and movement in her art that boasts a distinctly youthful quality. Seventy-five-year-old Mills,…

Tens of thousands of American soldiers currently watch over Afghanistan. Their mission: restore stability to a broken country. Freedom and democracy don’t flourish in unstable countries. Dr. Terry Neese of the Institute for Economic Empowerment of Women shares that mission. But she pursues it in a different fashion. Her organization hopes to bring stability to…

The film business is one of the hardest in America to get into. Thousands wait in line to get noticed. Gray Frederickson, the godfather of Oklahoma City Community College’s film program wants to shorten the distance between the line and the camera for upcoming Oklahoma filmmakers. Frederickson recruited writer and director, Greg Mellot, to head…

Riley Grove Elementary “My Kindergarten teacher was real nice, and she taught me how to count by 2’s & 5’s & 10’s.   Riley  My Small Wonders “I hope that you have a lot of fun I think that you will have the funnest time in your life.”   Sam Primrose School “Don’t be rude…

Fostering children isn’t easy, but three Edmond foster families describe it as the most rewarding thing you can do. In Edmond there are approximately 159 children in 135 foster homes, but more homes are needed. “Even if we had 100 more homes it wouldn’t be enough,” says Child Welfare Specialist Nina Levingston. Edmond residents Richard…

It’s far too simple to call Edmond’s Mi-Ling Poole a newspaper columnist and radio host who dispenses terrific information about home decorating and design. Rather, she uses those topics as a vehicle to inspire and encourage readers and listeners with respect to other issues in their lives. Mi-Ling is a well-known name in decorating circles,…

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…

Interior decorating is about more than just furniture and carpets. It’s about ideas. Whether it’s making your home a comfortable retreat from the Oklahoma heat or catching up with the fall fashions, creativity – not stuff – carries the day. Three of Edmond’s best interior decorators, Rhonda Nixon of Rhonda Nixon Interiors and Anne McCarthy…