Edmond’s Love of Parks – Not So Uncommon
Edmond has a long history with green spaces, dating back to the first park instituted by John Mitch in 1890. In June, Edmond officially added a new park, Uncommon Ground Sculpture Park, to its roster. Much like past projects, including Kickingbird Golf Course and Arcadia Lake, the Uncommon Ground park was a partnership between the…
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S&B’s Burger Joint
There’s no time like summer to kick back and enjoy all your favorite gourmet burgers and sliders at S&B’s Burger Joint! Their creative flavor combos are some of the most unique around, and their nostalgic music videos and rock ‘n’ roll memorabilia are always the life of the party. First opened in OKC in 2009,…
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Funding & Fueling Future Entrepreneurs
Five Edmond High School students walked into a May meeting armed with innovative ideas and left with a total of $16,500 in seed funding to turn their concepts into a reality. The event was Francis Tuttle’s third annual Pitch Night, sponsored by Stride Bank. Participants in the technology center’s Entrepreneurship Program present their concepts to…
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Crossings’ Pack-a-thon
With the goal of feeding half a million hungry kids, Crossings Community Church is changing lives one meal at a time. Its fourth annual Feed the Hunger Pack-a-thon aims to pack 500,000 meals in one week for malnourished children in Bangladesh. Meals packed during the event will ship across the world to schools, orphanages, refugee…
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UCO’s Interactive Crime Scene House
Forensic Science Institute (FSI) are called to a crime scene, it won’t be their first. Yes, their experience may be with manufactured bullet holes and bloodstains, but the knowledge is very real thanks to the interactive crime scene house now in use on Edmond’s campus. The 1,600 square foot space inside the FSI building includes…
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St. Luke’s Methodist Church Edmond
There’s something for everyone at St. Luke’s Methodist Church. Celebrating ten years in Edmond, the church offers vibrant children’s and youth ministries, arts and theater programs, and many opportunities for community involvement. “We have loved every minute of being in Edmond,” says Pastor Josh Attaway. A Blessing to the Community St. Luke’s Edmond is affiliated…
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VIP Care
VIPcare is primary care with a heart for seniors. Specializing in primary care for patients 65+, VIPcare accepts most Medicare and Medicare Advantage plans, making it easy for seniors to receive the care they need and deserve. Physicians Who Listen and Care VIPcare at Centennial Health is staffed by three primary care physicians, each with…
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In Other Words with Dave
It’s an exciting time when your child gets their first apartment. They’re on their own, working, paying bills, being responsible – figuring it all out. As proud parents, we can breathe a sigh of relief. Wait. Hold it – a dog? You don’t need a dog – that’s a huge commitment. What if something happens,…
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My Surprise Shopping Spree
I did something crazy today. I went shopping at a fairly high-end ladies boutique wearing cruddy clothes. I had been to a plant nursery and purchased outdoor flowers, the reason for my old jeans and God Bless America shirt with missing sparkles. But I’d read that this ladies shop had a sale so I stopped…
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A LOOK Back: 1980’s LibertyFest Parade
LibertyFest has been an Edmond tradition for over 50 years, but Edmond began celebrating the Fourth of July long before the first official LibertyFest in 1973. Edmond’s first documented Fourth of July celebration took place in 1890 when Edmond had a population of less than 300. While some Independence Day celebrations and activities in Edmond…
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