Threads of Compassion
As an Edmond group of women affected by sexual assault themselves, Threads of Compassion goes beyond providing a simple, material item to someone. They are crafting a connection to fellow survivors of this terrible ordeal. This local group of volunteers offers support to victims of sexual abuse through their talents of crocheting and knitting. By…
Read More >Back to Life
The Small Group Architects, a firm that specializes in historic preservation, is bringing a century old building back to life. Located at 108 South Broadway, it was built in 1906 and holds a few secrets inside its long history in downtown Edmond. The firm’s founder and director, Thomas Small eyed the building less than a…
Read More >boe: a balancing act
Those living with diabetes, thyroid issues or struggling to lose weight know how difficult it can be to reach their health and wellness goals, but now, they have a partner. Edmond’s Draelos Metabolic Center was founded two years ago by long-time Edmond resident, Dr. Matthew Draelos, MD, who wanted local residents to find the most…
Read More >boe: a fresh perspective
“In my childhood I loved to take things apart and fix them, or just see what made them work,” said A Cleaner Place owner, Steve Fuhrman. “Sometimes they didn’t work when I was done, but I learned from that,” he chuckles. Little did he know that his childhood tinkering would lead him to a 25-year-long…
Read More >LTJ: A Special Party!
The New Year sneaked up on me again! Just when I finally relaxed enough to enjoy Christmas, January came skidding around the corner. While the ball was dropping in Times Square, I was wondering where Christmas went. Each year I promise to be ready for both celebrations, but it hasn’t happened lately. And even though…
Read More >Fine Living: Put a Cork in It
The more a wine enthusiast learns, the larger their collection grows, often leaving a crowded refrigerator or dark cabinet competing for space. Most people think proper wine storage is costly and the techniques to maintain good wine are complicated, but according to some local experts, it’s easier than you think. Storing wine is all about…
Read More >Sports: The Fastest Game on Two Feet
Lacrosse has asserted a feverish hold on Edmond with astounding speed, growing from 93 players just four years ago, to a projected 400 players in 2011. “It’s been a phenomenal new sport to bring to the community,” says Edmond Lacrosse Club President Marc Anderson. In 2006, Edmond Parks and Recreation opened an instructional program to…
Read More >H&G: Home is Where the Heart is
Caitlin Kelley’s MommaCounts is an Oklahoma grown company that offers more than just simple deals and discounts – it is her life’s dream come true. Recently, the 25 year old took a leap of faith, leaving her position at a local non-profit to become a home-based entrepreneur. Born and raised in Edmond, Kelley graduated from…
Read More >Online Exclusive: Francis Tuttle in Edmond
Last month, the Francis Tuttle Board of Education approved a Letter of Intent with Cross Timbers Office Park to design and construct a two-story, 38,000-square-foot facility at I-35 and Covell in Edmond. “This is a momentous occasion,” said Suzette Northcutt Rhodes, Francis Tuttle Board of Education president. “Having served on the original Francis Tuttle Board,…
Read More >A&E: Blending Paint & Cultures
Artists are familiar with duality. They see the same things we all see. Yet, their eyes are automatically morphing the image into a unique color or concept. Factor in what it would mean to be an artist living with a dual-cultural identity and you better understand Julie Robertson. Robertson was born in Tokyo, Japan to…
Read More >Dining Guide: Running Wild Catering
After 13 successful years as Johnnie’s Catering, co-owners Debbie Lowery and Teresa Walters decided it was time for a change. The company is now known as Running Wild Catering. They still have the same great staff and fabulous food, the only thing that’s changed is the name. “I went to work for Johnnie’s Catering in…
Read More >My Edmond Outlook: Peggy Brennan
Name: Peggy BrennanEdmond Resident Since: 1960 What do you feel makes you unique to Edmond?I grew up in Edmond and stayed to participate in the culture of Edmond – I’m a Graduate of Edmond schools, including UCO, plus eight years of employment at CSU for the Dean of Students. While living in Edmond, I founded…
Read More >Hayley McFarland
To follow your dreams takes a great deal of courage, especially when those dreams lead you far from your hometown of Edmond to the big city of Los Angeles. At the young age of only 19, Hayley McFarland’s bold move landed her as a regular on Fox’s hit show Lie To Me. But before she…
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