Issue: December 2007

For over 100 years, the red-colored Round Barn in this Oklahoma County community has proven to be more than an unusual landmark; it’s become an important piece of history for residents and visitors alike. And for 97-year-old Luther native and Arcadia resident Vivian Keely, memories of the Round Barn in its heyday are still clear…

When some of us in Oklahoma think of hockey, we think of cold ice skating rinks and missing teeth. When Matt Donovan thinks of hockey, he sees his future. Seventeen-year old Matt learned his love of the puck-chasing sport from his dad Larry, a long-time hockey player who grew up in Boston. “He started putting…

On Sept. 22, six Edmond residents anxiously awoke to an early fall sky in Whitefish, Montana, gateway to Glacier National Park, eager to participate in the 2007 Ride to Cure Diabetes, a 100 mile bike ride sponsored by the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF).  Sharon Domek, Patrice and Scott Greenawalt, Dave Schneider and Shannon Pratt…

Artist, Dylan Bradway’s work is distinct and unmistakable.  His droopy, stylized characters with sloping eyes and surreal proportions have become a trademark of his already celebrated career. But if his track record shows anything, it’s that he’s just getting started. Influenced by styles accrued from Dr. Seuss and “Sesame Street,” as well as urban graffiti…

When many of us were kids, our after school activities required punting, bunting or swooshing, and sometimes all three, but there’s a new sport in town that’s not exactly foreign to Oklahoma; it just hasn’t received much attention until now. Edmond Parks and Recreation started a lacrosse program three years ago with the assistance of…

Most musicians their age emulate the icons of their peers—waifish pop punk and “screamo” bands with dyed black hair and lip rings, who sing about teenage angst and first girlfriends.  But for the trio of 18-year old Edmondites who form the alternative rock blues band Grasyde (pronounced “gray-side”); it’s the sounds of the generation preceding…

What does it take for a school to consistently achieve a paramount level of success? Of the 287 schools selected throughout the nation, Edmond North High School was one of seven schools in Oklahoma to earn the prestigious Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence Award. Listed in Newsweek as one of the nation’s top high schools,…

It’s that time of year again. As our plates become filled with demanding expectations, the whirlwind of stress and chaos inevitably invades our lives. Frequent last minute shopping excursions at crowded malls and unfinished “to-do” lists can drive us to sheer exhaustion and leave us desperate for a moment of solitude. To alleviate tensions brought on…

Each holiday season, Americans gather with family and friends at mealtime to enjoy traditional favorites like turkey, stuffing and sweet potatoes. This Christmas, the Edmond Outlook asked three UCO international students for traditional holiday recipes from their homelands. Bulgarian Banitsa (Cheese Pastry) 4 ½ cups of flour,14 oz. white brined cheese4 eggs2 cups of yogurt1/2…

She's an artist and a creator of beauty—designer of clothes, jewelry and handbags.  And while the fashion world may not recognize her now, someday soon, they will. Her name is Roseline Naozi Okoye and her passion is to create beauty. It is a drive that cannot be denied. “When I have an idea in my…

A chef, a sculptor, an artist. Ken Burkemper has used his entrepreneur skills to create a unique service. You see, Burkemper is an ice sculptor, one of a very few of his kind in the state of Oklahoma. “I never thought this would be full-time,” he said. “When I got started in the business (1989)…

Long before the days of megabytes and high resolution and years before 35-millimeter film and zoom lenses, there existed tintype photography. Dating back to the early 1850's and patented in a small town in Ohio, tintype immediately made an impact on American society. Its virtues were the durability of the thin sheet of iron on…

In the midst of the holiday rush, it is easy to get disconnected with the true meaning of Christmas. For some of us, Christmas is about family gatherings and sharing fellowship. For others it’s about becoming reacquainted with the birth of Jesus. And for others it’s about presents under the tree. However, for a quick…