Print is Making a Comeback
With everyone believing social media is the way to go, there’s less mail. With less mail, there’s more attention paid to each piece of direct mail. Opportunity? Absolutely.
Read More >Best of Edmond: Bella Blu
The transition from vice president and co-owner of a down and dirty semi-trailer equipment business in Boise, Idaho to the joyful glow of mothers-to-be in Edmond, Oklahoma was quite a leap of faith for businessman Tim Kilkenny. “I moved back home to Oklahoma after a 10 year stint in the family business in Boise, Idaho….
Read More >Best of Edmond: Energetic Wellness
Finding healthy solutions to some of life’s biggest issues can be challenging. As the owner of Energetic Wellness, Michele Menzel, ND has been studying natural health for 15 years. After suffering through her own health issues, she was drawn to finding natural ways to treat the body. “I got diagnostic tests and didn’t like what…
Read More >LTJ: Sunburns and Seashells
It was the summer of 1960 when my older sister invited me to take a vacation with her to Galveston, Texas—just the two of us. I was fifteen years old and had never seen the ocean. What could be better? Jerlene and I packed the car on a Saturday morning and headed south. Hard to…
Read More >Sports: Full Contact
Although once thought of as a rough-and-tumble game played mainly overseas, our community has worked to redefine the image of rugby. As the Edmond Rugby Club made its mark on local teens within the last three years, up to 25 high school students from Edmond, Deer Creek, and even Putnam City caught the fever. Their…
Read More >H&G: All Aboard
Whether you’re a do-it-yourself weekend warrior, or a couch-bound channel surfer – “The Backyard Oasis” is referenced so often on every television ad and in every home improvement store that you can’t help but envision your perfect outdoor haven. For some, that Oasis has an outdoor kitchen to rival Bobby Flay, while others dream of…
Read More >A&E: Setting the Stage
Excitement is mounting as Edmond prepares to usher in a new age of world-class entertainment. Opening in September, Armstrong Auditorium will be the spectacular new home of Armstrong International Cultural Foundation’s performing arts series. Marketing Director Shane Granger remarks that, “With the completion of the auditorium, Edmond’s cultural renaissance has taken another giant leap forward….
Read More >Dining Guide: Kang’s Asian Bistro
Kang’s Asian Bistro mixes glamour and style with unique flavors to create the perfect blend of Asian cuisine right here in Edmond, Oklahoma. Founder and Canton, China native, Kang Nhin learned cooking traditions early on from his mother, and later honed his skills over the next 20 years through the restaurant industry. “We’ve lived in…
Read More >Family Matters
Edmond-based ministry, Family-ID, is on a mission to make immediate family improvements that will influence generations to follow. It began 13 years ago with the vision of founder Greg Gunn and has since impacted over 2,000 families across the country and Canada. Their goal is to reach one million families with their message of transformation…
Read More >Making a Difference
Passion comes easy when you know your effort makes a difference in the lives of those you serve. Blake and Bekah Graham’s passion is American-style Tae Kwon Do. Their goal is to see students become healthy from the inside out through Martial Arts Ministry. Both second degree black belts, the Grahams have ten years combined…
Read More >Power to the People
What if there was a place where you could make your voice heard? Imagine the power of your words reaching an audience and as one conversation leads to another, the change you want to see transforms from idea to reality. That’s exactly the idea behind WhatIdChange.com. Founder, Justin Briggs was jotting down ideas for his…
Read More >Into the Wild Blue Yonder
A favorite mode of transportation for Batman, James Bond, and the Ghostbusters, the gyroplane is an odd-looking, but exhilarating way to fly. “It’s difficult to define the sense of freedom that you have in that machine,” says Paul Patterson. “They have a very, very high fun factor.” Patterson lives in Edmond with his wife, Elaine….
Read More >The Hot Zone
Romance novel – the phrase instantly conjures images of Fabio’s long golden locks blowing in the breeze as he romps on a sandy beach with a salacious woman. But fantasy cover art is not all these novels have to offer. The pages within ooze fresh and optimistic narration while mixing contemporary dialogue with vivid historical…
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