BOE: Quality Construction
What began as a summer job became the foundation that led to a family business that’s been serving Edmond and the greater Oklahoma City area since 1976. Scott Copeland of Copeland Construction, Inc. (CCI) shares, “My brother and I grew up working construction with our neighbor. We learned by starting at the bottom sweeping floors,…
Read More >R.A.C.E. Dance Company
The art of dance has great power. It can evoke emotion, either soothing or invigorating. It can convey love and passion. It can be beautiful and heart-pounding. All of these things might be expected if you were to watch a performance by the R.A.C.E dance company for the first time. What may come as a…
Read More >A Father’s Hope
The birth of a child may be one of the most treasured moments in a parent’s life. Many dream of what the future will hold for their children while working to provide for their needs and give them the best opportunities available. Oklahoma families with sick children face a new definition of needs and opportunities….
Read More >Tips to ensure stress-free vacations this Spring Break
First Fidelity Bank is offering Oklahomans financial tips for Spring Break to ensure stress-free vacations. In Oklahoma, Spring Break for public schools, career techs and universities occurs the week of March 14.
Read More >BOE: Renovating Remodels
A fluctuating economy coupled with a “waste not, want not” mentality have many homeowners opting to stay in their current homes, remodeling to fit their needs. That is when Heritage Renovations, located at 501 N. Meridian in Oklahoma City, steps in. Dan and Leslie Peake specialize in working with homeowners one-on-one to help them through…
Read More >LTJ: Happy 45th Anniversary!
I needed a ride. He needed money for gasoline. That’s how we met. My friend arranged the ride for me from college to my hometown with a fellow student, and though I was pleasantly surprised upon meeting this dark-haired, blue-eyed stranger, my interest waned when he presented an egotistical attitude. But a ride is a…
Read More >Sports: Open Water Race
Although in songs, rowing a boat “gently down the stream” implies a quiet, leisurely activity, the women on the University of Central Oklahoma’s rowing team have a different experience. For these women, rowing proves to be an intensely–strenuous but rewarding adventure. “It’s not just paddling around out in the water,” Coach Pat Brown says. “Our…
Read More >Home: Timeless Elegance
Diamonds have outshined the category of a product and have become a symbol. Their physical qualities – extreme durability and relative rareness – convey a message of commitment, class, uniqueness and strong feelings. Diamonds are perceived as an essential part of proclaiming a message of love. The fact that they appeal to the heart explains…
Read More >Dining Guide: Nhinja Sushi & Wok
Just amid the landscape of casual dining emerges an alternative cuisine that has the potential to change the definition of “fast food.” Nhinja Sushi & Wok, locally–owned and operated, opened for business in December 2010 by Kang Asian Bistro owners Kang and Mary Nhin. Nhinja balances high-quality food with a friendly environment that promises a…
Read More >My Edmond Outlook: Vivian Chen, Santa Fe High School
Name: Vivian Chen, Santa Fe High School National Honor Society President and National Merit Scholar Finalist Edmond Resident Since: 1997 You were recently named National Merit Semi-Finalist and now Finalist. How did you become a candidate for this national honor?My parents really influenced me and supported me. They made sure I had my priorities straight….
Read More >Determined: The Story of Nathaniel Martinez
He grew up with an interest in politics, a love of music and an incredible sense of humor. He also grew up with cancer. But perhaps what those who knew Nathaniel Martinez remember most about the young Edmond resident, who died at age 20, is his devotion to education and the steadfast pursuit of his…
Read More >Vintage Sound: Jared Lekites
Listen to one song by Jared Lekites, and immediately you know there’s something different about him. Bringing back the sounds of the 1960s, the Edmond musician is out to show current radio a thing or two. Lekites’ love of music came at an early age. “When I was little, I always had my ear glued…
Read More >Wings: A Special Needs Adult Community
“Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness” is a declaration penned by the founding fathers as one of the “unalienable rights” for all mankind. Written more than 200 years ago, it’s still upheld today as a “right” for every American. A group of parents in Edmond, Oklahoma, are working together to create a place that…
Read More >One Percent Motors
If you find yourself craning your neck as you pass One Percent Motorsports, it’s probably to ogle the fleet of exotic sports cars parked around the premises. The Edmond establishment, located at 20 West Fourth Street, maintains and makes performance modifications on high-end sports cars like Dodge Vipers, Ford GTs, BMWs and Italian cars like…
Read More >Bomb Squad: Edmond Police Department Gets New Equipment
There are no nostalgic feelings for the crammed space that used to be the Edmond Police Department’s old bomb truck. The department’s bomb squad has been using a new truck for a few months now, and they say it has made their work more efficient and the community safer, one threat at a time. The…
Read More >BOE: King of the Grill
Scott Alexander loves a challenge and trying new things, and his latest venture has him fired up. During a summer barbecue, Alexander noticed the residue on the grill his father was using. While discussing the difficulties of cleaning a barbecue grill, Alexander said he saw an opportunity. After researching online, even inquiring at house cleaning…
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