What Would Santa Do?
Local Kris Kringle Delights Children & Adults Santa Claus came to town early this Christmas at Northpark Mall. Nestled behind a white picket fence with decorative snow and holly berries, he has occupied a painted cathedra chair every weekend since mid-November. Presents wrapped in shiny foil reflect the wide-eyed stares of children already enchanted by…
Read More >Love of Dance
Jenna Goss Pursues Her Passion in Los Angeles“Hold me closer, tiny dancer, count the headlights on the highway, lay me down in sheets of linen, you had a busy day today.” The words of Elton John’s song “Tiny Dancer” ring true for Edmond Memorial graduate Jenna Goss. She has probably counted the headlights on the…
Read More >Edmond’s Citizens Emergency Response Program
Volunteers Prepare for an Emergency or Natural DisasterIt was a devastating sight. Families huddled together on rooftops trying to avoid the rising water; belongings floating away on what used to be normal neighborhood streets in Louisiana. Thousands left homeless in an arena that once was full of applause and cheers. Hurricane Katrina left people across…
Read More >Citizens Caring for Children
Year-Round Program Cares for Foster ChildrenSeven-year-old Sam’s eyes light up as he pulls tissue paper from a gift bag. “Awesome!” he exclaims, lifting out an electronic card game and batteries. Six other elementary-aged boys are sitting around the table with Sam. They’ve finished eating pizza and most have made their slices of birthday cake disappear…
Read More >Seasons Greetings from Our Advertisers
1 Dusty and Barry of Hutchinson Homes have been building “dream homes” for Oklahoma families for years. This father-son team offers homes in some of the area’s finest communities including Edmond’s Tuscany Villa, Fenwick and Rosewood Estates. 2 While a visit with Santa is always a memorable one, if you take the kids to Northpark…
Read More >Back40 News
Neill Harmer, web designer, celebrated a birthday November 29th. Back40 Design acknowledges this milestone by immortalizing him in a cartoon portrait and turning on the heat in his office for 30 minutes. Dave Miller, CEO, is slowly but surely learning to enter addresses into his Blackberry telephone “thing.” Progress has been slowed by his reluctance…
Read More >Inspirations Tea Room
Tempting Teas and Plans for ExpansionWhen people walk through the door of Inspirations Tea Room at 2118 W. Edmond Road, they realize they’ve entered a special place. A warm greeting, soft instrumental music and a beautiful atmosphere cause them to feel welcome. The spirit of the holiday season is everywhere, and people say they feel…
Read More >Around Town
Cool Yule, Volume IIGet in the holiday spirit with this toe-tapping, heart-warming collection of your favorite seasonal tunes performed by some of UCO’s finest vocalists and The Brian Gorrell Jazz Ensemble. The event takes place at the UCO Jazz Lab December 8-10 & 15-17. Performances begin at 8pm. For more information, call 359-7989 or visit…
Read More >Healing Hearts
Local Sculptor Helps Others Work through Grief Though few would see similarities between sculpting and the healing of grief, Bob Willis sees them as inseparable. A bereavement coordinator for Hospice of Oklahoma County since 1995, Bob has led numerous grief counseling sessions in Oklahoma, including several at Edmond Hospital. In past years, he led workshops…
Read More >Steps of Faith After the Storm
HHBC Sponsors Couple Displaced by KatrinaA couple’s step of faith hit a bumpy path when their lives were impacted by a natural disaster. But even more steps of faith and the compassion of others kept them on their journey. Owen and Amanda Nease were newlyweds when they entered New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. Graduating from…
Read More >Dog Ears
Locally Trained Dogs Aid the Hearing Impaired To say a dog is man’s best friend is an understatement when referring to a “hearing-ear” dog trained through the Dog Ears program. These special service dogs are helpful and extraordinary companions for individuals with hearing challenges. When Rebbecca White’s dog, Prissy, hears the doorbell, she immediately goes…
Read More >It’s Never Too Cold to Fish!
Arcadia Lake Offers Year-Round Fishing“Brrr… it’s too cold to go fishing in December.” Not for those who fish at Arcadia Lake. A heated dock at Spring Creek Park makes fishing a year-round activity for all ages. The blue metal structure provides a sheltered 14-by-40-foot open fishing area inside with an 8-foot walk surrounding it. Red…
Read More >Red Cross Sewing Ladies
Volunteers Create Thousands of Hand-sewn Stockings for ChildrenVolunteers needed to sew bright red Christmas stockings for children. The request from DHS arrives at Oklahoma City’s office of the American Red Cross each year, accompanied by bolts and bolts of red netting. Members of the Red Cross Sewing Ladies – the only Red Cross group of…
Read More >Natalia Ninos
Volunteers & Donations Help Afflicted ChildEight year-old Natalia Niño isn’t hoping for toys this Christmas. When asked just a month after open-heart surgery what she’d like under the tree, the charismatic third-grader simply replied, “Nada.” She explained that enjoying good health really was enough. Natalia’s brief biography and how she came to receive medical care…
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