A Hippo-Sized Festival
Every community along historic Route 66 has its own personality. Edmond has one particularly quirky roadside attraction that has become a bright blue beacon to folks traveling along Broadway—the Blue Hippo! Much like the blue whale of Catoosa, the hippo is an ironic icon for a town built on the prairie. Which is exactly why…
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Neighborhood JA.M.
Neighborhood JA.M. is now open in Edmond! Serving classics for creatures of habits, decadent sweet takes, freshly made biscuits, sammies and bennies daily from 6:30am to 2:30pm. They’ve found their niche catering to both early risers and the brunch and lunch seekers. Though this is the concept’s fifth location, Edmond is the first location to…
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Outside the Box
Utility, transformer and traffic boxes play a valuable role in our city’s function, but these large green and silver boxes are not exactly pleasing to the eye. They sit next to traffic lights and in business and residential areas throughout the city. Jessica Lyle, Edmond Electric’s Community Program Manager, has spearheaded an effort to turn…
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Azzurra: The Little Blue Farm
Utility, transformer and traffic boxes play a valuable role in our city’s function, but these large green and silver boxes are not exactly pleasing to the eye. They sit next to traffic lights and in business and residential areas throughout the city. Jessica Lyle, Edmond Electric’s Community Program Manager, has spearheaded an effort to turn…
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En Pointe At Home
Oklahoma City Ballet dancer, Kara Troester, feels like the luckiest dancer in the world. She’s surrounded by the best dancers from around the world, and yet she is the local talent. “It’s incredibly rare for a professional dancer to work in her hometown,” Kara said. “Many dancers go their whole lifetime without that opportunity, so…
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Moonflowers and Memories
Since I grew up on a farm, people often assume I know a little about gardening. Wrong! My daddy always plowed the field for a huge vegetable garden, and the whole family helped plant and harvest. But knowing when or how to plant was not my job. My job was to gather eggs, wash dishes,…
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Freedom Health Solutions
Keeping your home or business disease-free is a constant challenge these days. Freedom Health Solutions can help. The Edmond-based company offers a full range of air purifiers and sanitizing solutions for every space. Breathe Freely Again Disinfectants do a great job. But they only work for a limited time, and then disease-causing microbes come right…
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INTEGRIS Health Edmond
Many Edmond residents used to go elsewhere for medical treatment. Now, thanks to the high quality of care at INTEGRIS Health Edmond, patients from other parts of the state are coming here. The center has expanded its beds and services just in time for its tenth anniversary in October. Meeting Edmond’s Medical Needs INTEGRIS Health…
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Lorraine’s Collection
All her life, Greta Cobb has loved flowers and bright, cheerful colors. Now she’s sharing that joy with others in a big way. Through her business, Lorraine’s Collection, she hand-crafts colossal flowers to brighten up events and indoor spaces. Creativity in Bloom To get a better idea of what Greta creates, picture the largest sunflower…
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In Other Words with Dave
People-watching is one of my favorite pastimes. One of my favorite places to people-watch is at POPS on Route 66 in Arcadia. Sometimes I ride up there, and sometimes I drive up there. I enjoy watching families make seemingly the most important decision of their lives as to which grape soda they’re going to enjoy…
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