Candied Charm: Reviving a 1933 Family Business
Handcrafted bon-bons, gourmet peppermint patties and peanut brittle perfection—Miranda Tracey makes them all. In fact, the fourth-generation candymaker was practically born for it. Her earliest memories are watching her great-grandfather work confectionary wonders in the candy shop he opened in Ada, Oklahoma in 1933. “As a kid, I was there most days after school,” Miranda…
Read More >Owning Alopecia
“Bald is beautiful!” Or so a homeless man shouted at me outside a storefront the other day. A kind sentiment, truly. But one I’m only starting to believe after almost three years of losing my previously Tresemmé-worthy tresses. I had alopecia areata as a child. When I was four years old, the autoimmune disease caused…
Read More >The Callen Clarke Group
For the Callen Clarke Group, music is all about bringing people together. Their performances build connections across cultures, in the local community, and most of all in their own family. The Edmond-based band includes Callen and his three daughters, ages 15 through 24. Specializing in Arabic music, they’ve been playing at venues around OKC for…
Read More >A LOOK Back: Edmond Football 1921
Members of the 1921 Edmond High School football team stop practice to pose for a photograph as coach Avon Potter looks on. Taken outside of Edmond’s first high school building, the players wear football uniforms and equipment consistent with the time period. Located where Russell Dougherty is today, on Boulevard between Hurd and Main Street,…
Read More >Mardel Edmond
For more than forty years, OKC area customers have depended on Mardel for educational materials, Christian books, Bibles, gifts, and much more. The family-owned business is headquartered in Oklahoma, and the Edmond location opened in 1984. “We’re thankful that we can be there for the community of Edmond,” says CEO Jay DePalmo. Christian Products for…
Read More >Lyndale Edmond Senior Living
With a lush 37-acre campus, a private pond, and paved walking paths, Lyndale Edmond Senior Living feels like a peaceful country retreat. But this oasis is nestled in the center of Edmond. A Sagora community, Lyndale offers convenient, homelike independent living and assisted living options. Senior Living at Its Finest The Lyndale experience includes full…
Read More >In Other Words with Dave
I’m not much for roller coasters. The ups, the downs, the feeling of being out of control – but I ride one every week. My roller coaster rides are chemo treatments. Thursday: The ride starts with some meds and an injection. Then the slow climb begins…click, click, ascending up. “Up” because one of the meds…
Read More >Learning to Mourn
Several people have asked me to write about how grievers feel and how to help. The dictionary describes mourning as feeling or sharing deep sadness following the death of someone. According to bereavement counselors, mourning is grieving out loud. Sharing your sorrow with others. It’s lament in the deepest sense. Unfortunately, in today’s world, we…
Read More >Fine Arts for All
Edmond elementary students have something new to look forward to this school year – art education for all! This announcement from the Edmond Fine Arts Institute was 21 years in the making. Finally, the figurative stars have aligned to provide the staff, support, and structure to expand fine arts education within the district, starting this…
Read More >The Golden Spoon Plant Cafe
It’s hard to believe that just 10 years ago, there were few, if any, vegan food options locally. Thanks to people like Stephanie McCabe, that has changed dramatically. After having her first daughter, Stephanie found a love of cooking and decided to major in nutrition at OU. While attending OU, Stephanie said, “I learned about…
Read More >Funding the Future for Minority Entrepreneurs
As a Latina woman business owner, Erika Lucas is passionate about sharing her success with others. Through her companies StitchCrew and VEST, she connects women and people of color with resources to grow their companies and careers. So far more than 130 people have participated in her programs. One of them is Edmond resident Ana…
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