Nonprofit Provides Seniors Food and Meds for Their Pets
So often seniors, veterans, the homeless and those in domestic violence shelters choose to feed their pets instead of themselves because of financial hardships. To the rescue is Pet Food Pantry of OKC, which provides free pet food, medicine and supplies to these local Oklahomans. Every month, the nonprofit organization delivers nearly 10,000 pounds of…
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That Ain’t Normal!
When I was in college, I spent summers working at my uncle’s restaurant in San Marcos, Texas. I also lived with my relatives, and since my aunt was close to my older sister’s age, we developed a strong kinship. Being the mother of three little boys, Fleeta was starved for adult conversation and loved hearing…
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Come Out From the Shadow of Debt
Thinking of lightening your financial burdens? Check out GreenPath, a national company with offices in northwest Oklahoma City that empowers people to lead financially healthy lives through various programs and services like debt management and financial coaching. Every day, this nonprofit talks with 2,500 people to make plans for a more positive financial future. Overseeing…
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Local Eats: Dolci Paradiso
Dolci Paradiso provides a space for connection over confection at the corner of 5th and Littler in Park 17. This brightly-colored sweet shop has elevated Edmond’s dessert scene. A Sweet Spot in 2020 A taste of gelato while on vacation became the inspiration for Dolci Paradiso. On a mission to bring quality desserts closer to…
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BizLook: Lock It Up Safes
Lock It Up Safes isn’t hard to spot. Just look for the bright yellow eleven-foot safe outside their store. It’s a promotional display, but if you need a working safe of that size, the store carries one—and they offer expert delivery, too. An Experienced Team You Can Trust There’s no high-pressure sales pitch at Lock…
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BizLook: Scissortail Running
Oklahoma is poised to become the next running hot spot in the U.S., and Kyle McKinley can help local athletes go the distance. A champion athlete himself, he offers personalized coaching, 3D gait analysis, and more for runners of all skill levels. Helping Runners Achieve Their Best Until this year, Oklahoma athletes had to travel…
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The Pursuit of Peace
When life throws disruption, trauma or conflict in your path, what gets you back on track? Artio Services offers a cooperative team of leaders, teachers, coaches and facilitators who bring a multi-faceted approach to resolution in the human experience. Their services help you identify your core focus and give you the tools to integrate diplomacy…
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Dead Pan Chili
Ingredients 2lbs 85/15% Meat House Chili Ground Hamburger 1 can Frenzy Dead Pan Stout Porter Beer 1⁄2 Large Yellow Onion, diced 1-2 Fresh Jalapeños, diced 2-3 Cloves of Garlic, minced 1/3 cup Light Brown Sugar 1⁄2 cup Roasted Tomatoes, diced 2 tsp. Meat House Spice Blend 1-2 Tbsp Ancho Chili Powder 2 tsp Cumin 1…
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A Bulldog Breaks Out of the Yard
For every player who laces up their cleats, picks up a basketball, or slides on a glove, the end goal is almost always to push themselves as far as they possibly can while playing a sport they enjoy. Not everyone gets to take that passion beyond the high school level, but Edmond Memorial senior Sean…
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Students Develop Gamer’s Paradise
The Co-Op Esports and Gaming Arena didn’t exist when William Katsigiannis entered college at the University of Central Oklahoma (UCO). Now, as he graduates, he leaves school knowing he not only helped spark the idea of developing Esports at UCO, he helped design the gaming arena which came to fruition in September. The Esports arena…
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Train Whistle Goes Quiet
Whooo-oooo! It was the sound heard dozens of times daily until mid-December, when the train horn-blowing came to a gradual silence in Edmond. Residents and business owners along the track had long requested relief from the loud interruptions of the train whistle at each intersection, which interfered with sleep, meetings, and phone conversations. “I’m so…
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Ask Edmond: What was your silver lining for 2020?
Sheryl JanisAutoworks200 W 1st St.405-348-6522 The Silver Lining for our family in 2020 has been the addition of our daughter’s husband to our family in March. The Silver Lining for our business in 2020 is the addition of new customers that we now consider part of the Autoworks family. Tad KennedyKennedy Tire & Auto Service 530…
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In Other Words With Dave – January 2021
I used to think I needed to save everything. How else would the future exhibits in the Dave Miller Museum get populated. That was years ago. I have since come to realize that in all likelihood there will not be a dedicated space to display all the belongings I collected over the years – all…
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