Issue: November 2006

GoRehab.org is an intervention service for drug addicts. Daniel, who works with the rehabilitation service, gets calls from all over the country. He listens. He helps. He cares. “About two years ago my little sister, Holly, got arrested with a large amount of methamphetamine,” said Daniel. “I was terrified for her. But what could I…

To Jay and Jeanine Gully, being Edmond Santa Fe High School football fans is just a way of life. The Gullys have been “fanatical” supporters of Santa Fe for nearly a decade, and that’s not about to change, even though their oldest son, Chris, graduated last year. “We started, I guess, when Chris was in…

All sorts of things are happening on the Internet these days, everything from shopping and college courses to online dating and travel planning. Thanks to an Edmond church, finding a closer relationship with God is part of that list too. LifeChurch.tv has always embraced technology and found new ways to minister. The church has nine…

The fresh scent of pine fills the crisp, cool air and chords of Christmas carols float on the breeze, greeting visitors to the Sorghum Mill Tree and Blackberry Farm. In the month before Christmas, more than 3,000 families will visit John Knight’s 40 acre spread northeast of Edmond. They’ll wend their way through more than…

Fencing instead of football, moms turned masters. The concept of a competitive discipline that involves foils and French terminology is novel to Edmond but Oklahoma Sport Fencing makes it simple, even if you don’t know a sabre from an epee. Co-owner and assistant coach Carolyn Gresham-Fiegel is an unlikely national champion who never counted on…

When young Hunter Reilley told his mom he wanted to go fishing, she never imagined just how hooked he would get on the idea. Since spring, 12-year-old Hunter won two local fishing tournaments and now has his sights set on a state and world championship. Thanks to an organization called Junior Bass Master, he also…

An old adage says, "If you build a better mousetrap, the world will beat a path to your door." In today's computer age, Back40 Design suggests that a surer way to success may be to "build a better website. "That is exactly what they did for Advance Brands, one of the county's largest suppliers of…

On November 17 and 18 of this year, Guthrie, Oklahoma will kick off a year-long celebration of Oklahoma's 100th birthday. Thousands of visitors from across the country are expected to visit Oklahoma's first capitol city during the state's Centennial Celebration. Activities include historical reenactments surrounding Oklahoma's statehood and some very special appearances, including Theodore (Teddy)…

A familiar saying says, “Home is where the heart is,” but this is a statement many children never have the opportunity to learn. Thanks to the blessings provided by foster families and adoptive families, however, more children are getting the chance to experience the feeling of “home” first-hand. According to one foster care website (www.fostercaremonth.org),…

The majority of Americans look to the flag with respect. Old Glory represents patriotism but is not just a symbol of the land we love and in which we live. Edmond’s own Chad Hemphill looks to the flag and is thankful. Hemphill graduated from Edmond Memorial in 1997 before heading to the University of Central…

The homebuilding industry has come a long way since the days when every home on a block looked the same on the outside and all had the same floor plan on the inside. Today, those looking for a customized French Chateau, a Georgian Colonial or an English Tudor can go to one place. Brent Gibson…