Issue: September 2005

Health, Fun & DeterminationTwo main commodities most Americans crave are good health and pure happiness. The Edmond Running Club has both, and you need not be an elite athlete to join. In fact, Ted Withrow, a member of the board of directors, used to be the proverbial couch potato until his wife, Pam, urged him…

Dr. William Hickman recently lost his pet to an age-related disease. Heidi, his 14-year-old miniature daschund, had been with him since she was only weeks old. She had been his dog while he bravely served in the first Gulf War, when his wife unexpectedly left him, and during all those lonely years in the aftermath….

Monetary & Item DonationsRed Cross: www.redcross.org1-800-HELP NOW (English)1-800-257-7575 (Spanish) Salvation Army: www.salvationarmy.org1-800-SAL-ARMY (725-2769) Catholic Charities: Catholic Charities USAHurricane KatrinaPO Box 25168Alexandria, VA 22313-9788or donate online at www.catholiccharitiesusa.org1-800-919-9338 McDonald’s:All McDonald’s restaurants are taking donations for the American Red Cross. Ronald McDonald House charity bins will serve as the donation canisters. Feed The Children www.feedthechildren.org Oklahoma Blood…

Edmond Police Department personnel are proud of their city’s reputation for being a safe and secure place to live, and they intend to keep it that way. With new equipment available this year, they’re better prepared to protect themselves and city residents, according to Capt. Tim Dorsey of EPD’s Patrol Division. Patrol officers in Edmond…

Save Gas with Edmond’s Trolly Bus SystemWith the skyrocketing cost of gasoline, many central Oklahomans are searching for less-expensive means of travel. One local option, of course, is public transportation – specifically, the “Eddy,” Edmond’s trolley bus system, which transports passengers to a number of locations throughout the city. Stops include several shopping and entertainment…

Sending “Freedom Boxes” to our TroopsIn March 2003, the Bush administration declared war on terrorism. Thousands of American soldiers were sent overseas to ward off terrorism and the al-Qaeda network. Today, there are 138,000 American soldiers in Iraq and 20,000 in Afghanistan fighting in this war. Many soldiers who were sent to Iraq were from…

She’s considered by her fans to have incredible talent. Some even consider her a star. She has performed all over Oklahoma and has been to Nashville and back several times, showing off her songwriting and singing talents. She has opened for country music artists Sammy Kershaw, Lorrie Morgan, Highway 101, Wade Hayes, Jim Ed Brown,…

Building a Small Business in EdmondEdmond has grown tremendously over the past few years. The city is becoming more populated, the economy is booming and more businesses are opening. But the success of this so-called “small town” cannot be credited to large businesses or corporations; locals who are striving to live the American dream are…

Kitchenware, Cooking Classes and Gourmet FoodsSuellen and Keith Hazelton, owners of SueChef Fine Kitchenware, understand that cooking is more than preparing a meal — it’s an experience. “People are happy when they are in the kitchen cooking, surrounded by friends and family,” Suellen said. “We want them to remember the smell of the kitchen and…