Edmond Active October 2012 by Edmond Active Magazine

Around Edmond, Shop The Metro, My Home, Metro Flavor, Metro Vibe, Metro Events!

Edmond Football Special A Mid Season Look At All The Edmond Teams

UCO Broncho’s Adrian Nelson

Edmond Santa Fe’s Justice Hansen

Edmond North’s Luke Hoskins

Deer Creek’s Joel Blumenthal

Edmond Memorial’s Warren Wand

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TABLE OF CONTENTS 4. Around Edmond

18. Shop The Metro

In Business

20. Football Special

Metro Flavor

24. HS Football Preview

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10. Locally Owned

30. Events Calendar

12. Metro Vibe

31. Last Page

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Around Edmond

October in Edmond Is All About Connecting By Sherri Hultner Welcome to this month’s Around Edmond! While I normally

be connected. Is it constant social media presence? Does

community for our online weekly column, Around Edmond, I

connected? Does superficial acknowledgement mean you are

withhold personal opinions and observances of our beautiful feel compelled to do so here this month. This summer provided for unexpected occurrences within

having superficial contact via networking mean you are truly truly connected? We all should really think about these factors in all of our

our own family which required our direct attention. With our

connections and make more of an effort to really be present

relationship with him, well past the surface relationship and

a lot easier to just say we are connected, but the difference

youngest son, who is 16 ½, it required that we examine our really look at ourselves as his mentors and what role we may have had with regard to his taking a step in the wrong direction. As parents of teenagers, there is always the question you have in the back of your mind, when a teen makes a wrong choice,

for everything we do and for everyone in our lives. Sure it’s between superficial connection and real connection is one that may actually make a difference to one person. One person is enough for us. If you are new to Edmond, please take the time to head

as to whether you could have had any influence in the making

out to any one of the many family activities our town has

the right choices, and tell them that at any time they can come

our awesome locally owned businesses have planned and say

of a correct choice. And as a parent, we teach our kids to make to us and talk it out. This month Jeff Taylor talks about what we teach our kids about what is important to us daily, and this really struck a chord with me as a parent. As well, this week a young man who attended Stillwater Junior High School took his own life as the school day was about to start. Without placing blame on anyone, whether it was because of bullying, depression, etc., this event, along with our son’s misstep in choices, really forced us, personally, to take a look at what we consider what it means to really

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planned, and take the time to stop in to any one of the events hi to them. They are meant to create a connection between us all and are amazing fun. We have spent 4 years getting to know all of the business owners and attending city events and can personally say they are all presented to us in the spirit of giving back to us as residents and giving us all a chance to personally connect. Until the November issue, remember to truly connect. With your kids, a local business owner, an old friend or even a stranger. In doing so, the result could be tremendous.

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In Business

Making Memories By Jeff Taylor

I’ve been thinking back lately on my duties and

to worry and fret over, I quickly realized what things my

obligations as a father. I have a good example of a dad I

family knows I value. I embarrassingly declined the phone,

believe gave his all to place my needs, wants, and desires

but I could not, without mournful dejection, ignore the

at the forefront. In these later years, we’ve developed a

event.

relationship where we are equals, and not strictly parentchild.

With technology, television, and the internet, we often find many opportunities to ignore the special moments

I have fond memories as a child of fishing, camping, and

and favor our own guilty pleasures. Instead of making the

family road trips that seemed to last forever, but delivered

right memories with our children, we’re convincing them,

us to amazing spaces. I want those types of relationships

through our actions, what is important.

for my family, especially while my children are young.

My memories came because my parents actively

I believe that no other success can compensate for one’s

participated in my life, not because they “Tweeted,” “liked,”

failure in the home. Regardless of social, economic, or

or “DVRed” the event. I think my parents exhibited three

business prestige, the moment that my kids no longer look

key components to developing my childhood memories:

to me with awed fascination and cheer, is the moment I’ve

1. Listen

dropped the cliché ball.

2. Participate

So, as this year comes to a close, I’ve decided to identify

3. Show true caring and concern.

and try to eliminate the interferences that take me away from

If we actively listen to our children’s conversations, and

the attention of my family. Things we take for “necessity,”

participate in their “menial” activities, we’ll easily develop

but because of their semi-addictive nature, cause us to lose

and show our caring and concern.

track of time, space and events. One of the biggest shocks of late came one afternoon as my five year-old son walked into the living room with

If you haven’t done so, take an opportunity to evaluate your personal commitments and those “necessities” that remove you from your true necessity.

something in his hand. We were preparing to leave on a

Jeffrey Taylor is an attorney who practices in Oklahoma

short family block walk. He stretched out his arm and stated

City, but resides with his wife, three kids, and their beagle

simply, “don’t forget your phone dad.”

in Deer Creek.

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Metro Flavor

Arcadian Inn Famous Maple Walnut Cookies Recipe by Martha Swenson Hall Arcadian Inn 1 cup butter-flavored Crisco 1 cup sugar ½ Cup brown sugar 2 eggs 1 tsp. vanilla 1 tbsp. maple flavoring 4 tbsp flour 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. soda 2 cups flour 1½ cup chopped English Walnuts

Cream together the Crisco, sugars, eggs, vanilla and maple flavoring. Add 4 tbsp. flour, salt and soda. Fold in 2 cups flour and walnuts. Drop by teaspoons on ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes. These are our signature cookies that we keep the cookie jar filled with. Hurshel keeps them on hand in the freezer to bake up fresh for our guests.

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Bedlam Margarita’s

Recipe By Vance Gregory / Edmond Wine Shop 2 parts mix (I like Pepper Creek Farms, Margaritaville or Jose Cuervo Margarita Mix) 1 part 100% Agave Tequila 1/2 part Cointreau juice of 1/2 lime (more if you want it less sweet) Sugared glass rim (optional) Blackberries & Sugar (OSU) 1 oz. Pom Juice & Raspberries (OU) If you like salt on the rim, rub glass rim with piece of lime, then invert into margarita salt.

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Use a shaker or pitcher to mix all ingredients, then shake or stir well with plenty of ice. Proportions are not set in stone....you can make yours more or less strong, and more or less sweet. Using more Cointreau gives it more orange flavor and sweetens it up a bit. Triple Sec is a substitute for Cointreau, but the original recipe used Cointreau, which has more orange flavor. I don’t recommend Grand Marnier because it has Cognac in it which covers up the flavor of good Tequila. Always use 100% Agave tequila. That’s all that’s sold in Mexico. If it isn’t 100% agave, it must still be at least 51% agave-based, but it hasn’t the character of real Tequila. You can find the Redneck Margarita glasses used in this photo at I’m Just Sayin’ located at 121 East Waterloo Road at the corner of Broadway & Waterloo

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Locally Owned

Ashley Sellers: Bones & Arrows When we sat down with Edmond resident Ashley Sellers, owner of the Bones and Arrows pop up vintage shop, we asked her what she loved about bringing vintage items to residents and she said, “One reason I love thrifting is because a lot of older stuff is made in the USA.” We have seen her stock and she carries what was and still is top of the line merchandise. Pop up shops became enormously popular this year in NYC during the Spring Fashion Week and almost every national retailer had one. In Oklahoma, however, Ashley told us she is only the 2nd one in existence. The items that Bones and Arrows will be carrying consist of vintage stock of kitchen wares such as vintage Pyrex, vintage attire such as Pendelton, vintage shoes, her stock will always be changing. As well, Bones and Arrows has items from two local artists, Okay See tees and knitted goods from Lora at Lolomakes. You’ll see the Bones and Arrows trailer at local events, local shops and more throughout the metro. To find out where she’ll pop up, follow along at Twitter at Twitter.com/Bones_n_Arrows!

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Patty Wilton: Sweet Peace

Patty Wilton, owner of Sweet Peace, a candy store located in NW Edmond at Danforth and Santa Fe, is closing out her 3rd full season at this current location. Customers love the selection of holiday candies and Jelly Belly custom candies, along with a large selection of other candies available affordably a la carte. The custom bouquet and corporate bouquet gifting service that Patty offers is beginning to take off like wild fire. You can add custom marketing materials and Patty can customize any gift bouquet to any size or specification you might need. To inquire about your companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gift giving needs this holiday, call Patty at 405-341-9400.

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Metro Vibe

Downtown Edmond Art Crawl This year’s 2nd Annual Downtown Edmond Art Crawl was a huge success, with even more resident’s in attendance. The event hosted local artists with the Downtown Edmond Business’s joining in the fun. Be sure to keep your eye out for the next Downtown Edmond Event, which is the Trick or Treat on the Street trick or treating event, on Wednesday Oct. 31 from 5-7 pm.

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Field Trip

Orr Family Farm

Bring On Fall

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Welcome to the Orr Family Farm for this month’s Field Trip! We picked this farm in Oklahoma City at 14400 S. Western Ave., because of it’s ambiance and the fact that it’s a real working farm! The Orr Family started the Orr Family Farm 8 years ago as an entertainment center highlighting events from the opening of Spring Break to the day before Christmas. The Fall Events at Orr Family Farm offers Hayrides, Pumpkin Patch and their amazing Corn Maze. Other activities include pedal cars & track, 4 man ziplining, train rides on a diesel train, petting zoo, pony rides and more. The Orr Family also own Celestial Acres Horse Farms, which was started in the 1970’s as Oklahoma’s largest private thoroughbred breeder with over 400 horses. In the 1980’s they dispersed all of their horse holdings and became a training center for thoroughbred’s and quarter horses. This is a beautiful in-town fall day trip from anywhere in the metro! For more information visit their website at www.OrrFamilyFarm.com. Hours are October 1 through October 31 Monday through Thursday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday through Saturday: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. November 3 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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The Orr Family Farm also has plenty of beautiful settings for event and special occasions. Be it a wedding, a reception, a birthday party or a corporate gathering, the Orr Family Farm has you covered. They have both indoor and outdoor facilities to fit your needs.

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Shop The Metro

Paint Your Art Out is hands down Edmond’s party headquarters. This is a really fun place for your Girls Night Out, Kids Parties, Team Building exercises & corporate parties. With artist lead sessions, absolutey anyone can be an artist! Visit PaintYourArtOut.net for their current calendar of paintings and to register online! Located at 10 S. Broadway right in the heart of Downtown Edmond! Visit PaintYourArtOut.net to register and follow them at Facebook at PaintYourArtOut! THE SHAPE PROJECT Visit Shapeproject.com to sign up for the November bootcamp special! $45 for the month and it includes unlimited attendance to any of their 11 metro locations! For more information, go to Shapeproject. com or call 405-496-5891. I am trying out the bootcamps and can say, wholeheartedly, it’s one of the best I’ve been to. ~ Sherri Hultner

Reserve your room at the Arcadian Inn Bed and Breakfast now, located directly across University Dr. from UCO. And be sure to visit the Arcadian Gift Shop for unique and beautiful gifts for the upcoming holidays! Conviently located at 1st and University. To book a reservation, visit ArcadianInn.com or call 405-348-6347.

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We offer affordable & stylish accents, restyled furniture, fun jewelry, unique decor & gifts for every room and every taste! Be sure to stop in to see the fun & original items the vendors have in stock for Summer!!! Stop in July 27 & 28 for Krazy Days savings! Our Location: 917 E Danforth Rd, Edmond (Across from Ted’s Cafe Escondido) and you can call us at 405-340-8869

MILLIES TABLE CATERING & More Millies is your Hot Meals To Go headquarters Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays! Meals include single serving entree, vegatable, starch and a roll! Give Millie a call at 330-9156 by 2 pm and your meal will be ready to go between 5 & 6pm! Located at 1333 W. Danforth Rd in Edmond! For more information, visit her website at www.MilliesTable.com

FUNKY MONKEY For Funky, Trendy, Fun Clothing for everyone in family, stop in to Funky Monkey at 14101 N. May Avenue Ste 113! Save every Monday with FB Tote Day and while shopping online at FunkeyMonkeyClothes. com! With designer clothing by Flowers by Zoe, Juicy & True Religion and 7 for All Mankind for Men & Boys, there’s something for everyone with amazing sales going on! Open Monday through Saturdays from 10 to 6 pm! Be sure to follow along at Facebook and at Twitter at @Funky__Monkey

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Located on Memorial just south of the AMC Theaters Quail Springs Mall, Lotsa Noodles is a great place to stop with your family for a casual & fun dining experience. From their Kids Eat Free Mondays to the deliciously diverse menu of asian, american, italian choices, along with pizza, sandwiches, salads & soup at terrific prices, Lotsa Noodles will become a family favorite! They also have catering available for your party or corporate needs! Their food is freshly prepared and they have anything from pasta, sandwiches, salads ~ You’ll love the casual atmosphere! You can follow Lotsa Noodles at Facebook & Twitter @LotsaNoodles for daily upates & specials!

Enjoy the start of fall in the country at any one of the 5 cozy cottages at Aaron’s Gate Country Cottages located in Guthrie, just a few minutes north of Edmond. Located on a beautiful wooded 10 acre property, you can relax with the outdoor jacuzzi’s or just relax indoors in front of the cozy fireplaces and with a massage spa package, a candlelit breakfast and more. To book a reservation, visit Aaronsgate.com or call 405-282-0613.

Cupcakes to go go is Edmond’s only locally owned and operated cupcake bakery featuring a drive thru and mobile cupcake van. The store is open Monday through Saturday from 11am-7pm and is located in Edmond at 2524 W. Edmond Road. For events and catering, call (405) 330-2190 or email them at orders@cupcakestogogo.com. They can help you with custom orders, deliveries and catering. Follow them on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest or Twitter at @cupcakestogogo for daily specials and more info!

Stop by Sweet Peace to see the amazing selection of candy bouquets or arrange your own custom bouquet. Great for corporate gift giving! To inquire about your company’s gift giving needs this holiday, call Patty at 405-341-9400. Sweet Peace is located on Danforth Rd. just west of Santa Fe at 1333 N. Santa Fe Avenue, Suite 111. Open Tues - Wed: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm, Thurs - Fri: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm and Sat: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm. Follow Sweet Peace at Facebook & Twitter or call 405-341-9400

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I’m Just Sayin’ Gifts and More carries candles, home accessories and decor, housewares, handbags & jewelry, and infants & toddler accessories, as well as full selection of fantastic for upscale, fun and unique gifts!!! You can also find amazing items from talented local artisans. Store hours are Monday - Friday 10:00a.m. - 7:00p.m. and Saturday 11:00a.m. - 6:00p.m. Stop in to this boutique in North Edmond located at 121 East Waterloo Road at the corner of Broadway & Waterloo for some of the most unique items in Edmond! If you’re looking for something specific, call at 285.7210 Twitter @IJSGifts & at Facebook @Imjustsayingiftsandmore

Whether you are looking for unique beer and wine selections for your tailgating parties, upcoming holiday events, or if your are new to selecting wines and are looking for something amazing for patio time or grilling out, the employees at Edmond Wine Shop are all very helpful and educated on every wine they carry, so don’t be shy, ask away! Keep your eye out for them at Twitter & Facebook @EdmondWineShop! Located on 15th & Boulevard and open Mon– Sat. till 9 pm!

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Edmond Memorial Bulldogs:

Turning The Corner

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A lot of factors have to come into play to make a successful high school football team. First, there has to be a talent pool to pull from. And in high school that pool is ever changing. The schools are at the mercy of the way each district is drawn. Coaching is also extremely important. The coaches need to be able to recognize talent and have the ability to bring it out of their players. Another factor is teamwork; all the working parts of a team have to work together. In a lot of cases the players have played together for a long time

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through Pee Wee and Jr. High football. And that goes a long way in how the players mesh to together and work as a team. Pride in their school and respect for one another also plays into the ability to work as a team. Currently at 1-5 in regular season play, Edmond Memorial just might be on the downside of the ebb and flow of the talent pool. That’s not to say that Memorial doesn’t have talented players this year, because they do. And with the weapons they do have, there’s no reason they can’t win some more games as the season rolls on. Their first win came in week six against Mustang, who came into that game at 3-2. Memorial crushed them 41-13 with nearly half their points coming in the first quarter. That win speaks volumes for the Bulldogs as they have been on the losing side of the column with similar scores all season. They’ve obviously had enough of losing and just might have turned a corner. The win proved that the Bulldogs have the tools to get the job done against a team perceived to be above them. Memorial’s schedule thus far has

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been one of the toughest of all the Edmond schools. They have already faced Edmond North (44-0 shutout), Enid (1914 loss), Deer Creek (45-14 loss), Lawton (34-9 loss) and Norman (45-14 loss) before beating Mustang. Edmond North, Lawton and Norman are all 6A top 10 ranked teams this year and Deer Creek is a top 5A team. Moving forward, Memorial will face 1-5 Choctaw in week 7. By all indications, the Bulldogs should be able to take down Choctaw if they play like they did against Mustang. After that Memorial will face their toughest challenges of the season. In week 8 they play top 10 ranked Southmoore, followed by crosstown rivals Santa Fe in week 9. Santa Fe is also in the top 10. Beating either of those teams would make a huge statement. While a playoff birth might be out of the picture for this year, the Bulldogs do have a few opportunities to upset some formidable opponents. They just have to believe they can do it.

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Deer Creek Antlers:

Making Their Case

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Deer Creek’s Brennan Miyake is the teams top runningback.

It’s only a matter of time before the Deer Creek Antlers are moved up to 6A. So it only makes sense that the Antlers start testing the water in 6A. In the preseason they played a scrimmage against Putnam City West. They used that game as a build-up towards their regular season game with Edmond Memorial. Moving to 6A would also put the Antlers in the Edlam mix. In their game with Memorial the Antlers dominated on both sides of the ball and showed that they can hang with a 6A program. The Antlers beat the Bulldog’s 45-14. In the past couple years the Antlers have grown into a very impressive team. This year they are 6-0, so far, and ranked in the top 5 in 5A and look to go deep into the playoff’s. Their biggest test will come in week 8 when they face defending 5A State Champs, Guthrie. Guthrie is also 6-0 at this point in the season. The Deer Creek offense is

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very impressive. With Joel Blumenthal leading the squad at Quaterback, the Antlers have a big passing game. Recivers Alec James and Kale Jackson are two effective weapons in the arsenal. And on the ground they have Brennan Miyake at Runningback. He racked up a thousand yards last season and he’s piling up the yards this season as well. Deer Creek is just as impressive on the other side of the ball.Their defense has only allowed 52 points this season and they are currently ranked second in 5A State compatition for defense. On average that’s only 8.6 points pergame they have given away. If Deer creek can keep up there momentum for the rest of the season they will be a serious contender for 5A State. And if their coaches can maintain their level of play, the Deer Creek Antlers will be a force to be reckoned with when they finally do make the jump to 6A.

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Edmond Santa Fe Wolves:

On The Offensive There’s no doubt in anyone’s mind that Edmond Santa Fe’s football team is oozing with talent. Their Quarterback, Justice Hansen, is one of the top high school QB’s in the state with offers from a number of top D1 schools. He recently made an official visit to Florida State University during their big game with Clemson. Of all the players in Edmond, Hansen is definitely the most talked about and touted. And he’s only a Junior. Khari Harding is another player on the Santa Fe roster with multiple offers from D1 schools. As an all purpose player Khari does double duty as a wide receiver and a defensive back. The same goes for Trevan Smith and Kaden Mendenhall. All three are quality players and a big part of the Santa Fe arsenal. With their contributions, Santa Fe has one of the best offenses in 6A, if not the best. The only problem with Santa Fe is their defense. Most of Santa Fe’s games this season have been high scoring shootouts. Their defense hasn’t been as effective as it should be and they have allowed

Khari Harding makes big plays on both sides of the ball.

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Behind every great quarterback there are great recievers. Trevan Smith is a standout among Santa Fe’s recievers.

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Santa Fe QB, Justice Hansen, is effective in the air and on the ground.

an average of 28 points a game. The Wolves have the talent to go very deep into the playoff’s, maybe even all the way to the finals, but if there is one thing that would keep them from winning State it’s defense. The one thing we’ve seen the Wolves do during the season is improve. As the games roll on, Santa Fe gets better and better. The loss the suffered to Edmond North early on -- Their only loss this season -- might not be a loss if they played them today. The next two games for Santa Fe, in weeks 7 & 8, against

Lawton and Norman will be their two toughest matches left on the schedule. Lawton is a top 10, 6A team, but they recently lost to Southmoore. Santa Fe beat Southmoore early in their schedule. So, Santa Fe should be able to handle them. And if they can get past Norman unscathed, the rest of their schedule should be clear sailing until the playoff’s. If Santa Fe can improve their defense in that time they have a real chance of going all the way this year. Only time will tell. Tulsa Union and Jenks have already shown kinks in their armor, so this may be the year a west side team takes it all.

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Luke Hoskins gets ready to let one fly.

Edmond North Huskies:

Can They Go All The Way? The 2012-13 season just might turn out to be the best season in Edmond North’s history. I know that is a pretty lofty statement right there, but this years team is one of the most balanced in 6A. And as of week 6 they are undefeated in regular season play. By pure stats alone, the Huskies have the number 3 offense and number 3 defense in 6A. Their defense has only given up 81 points in 6 games (that’s an average of 13.5 per game). And the offense has racked up 244 points on the season (averaging 40.6 points per game). However, a case could be made for the fact that North doesn’t have the toughest schedule 26 edmondactive.com

this season. The best team they’ve played thus far would have to be Santa Fe. Regardless, the stars have aligned over the North football program this year. One of the keys to the Huskies success has been the D-Line made up of the Dixon triplets. Andrew, Joel and Lance Dixon have been key players for the Huskies defense. At least one of the three brothers has played a role in almost every defensive play for the Huskies. On the offense side of the ball the Huskies have a lot of play makers as well. The have a solid running game with Michael Farmer and Quarterback

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Luke Hoskins has a host of receivers that he can go to. There are definitely plenty of options at the Huskies disposal. The big question regarding the Huskies is, can they go all the way this season? Last season they missed out on going to the 6A finals by a one point loss to the eventual State Champs, Tulsa Union. Last seasons team was much like this years. They had the same cohesion and a killer defense. So, yeah, they can go all the way. Both North and Santa Fe made it to the second round in the playoff’s last year and both teams are equally good this year. There’s no reason they can’t do it again this year with a better outcome. How’s this for a crazy scenario? What if both teams make it past the juggernaut of Union & Jenks in the playoff’s and have to face each other in the finals? Would that be insane, or what?

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UCO Broncho’s:

A Work In Progress There have been a lot of expectations placed on UCO’s new football coach, Nick Bobeck. He came into the UCO program with a lot of enthusiasm and made a lot of changes. He brought with him, from Navarro JC in Texas, a new philosophy and a few of his key players. While at Navarro, Bobeck accumulated a 45-5 record and his team won the JC National Championship in 2010. Plus he’s an alumni of UCO. Coming to UCO, Bobeck inherited a team with a 2-9 record from the previous season, while playing as an independent of any conference. While this isn’t Bobeck’s team yet, he has a pretty good base to work with. It will become his team once he has a chance recruit his own players. For now, he will have to work with what he has. That’s not to say the team doesn’t have any talent; there are definitely some 28 edmondactive.com

bright spots in the Broncho lineup. This is the first year UCO has played in the MIAA conference. The MIAA is one of the toughest conferences in Division 2 football. It includes a number of top 10 Nationally ranked teams as well as the defending National Champions, Pittsburg State. So far, the UCO Broncho’s have had their share of ups and downs... although it’s been more downs than ups. But you have to consider the first half of their season was the toughest part of their schedule and they did show some signs of brilliance. The highlight of the season so far was the Broncho’s 35-20 win at home against #9 ranked Washburn. It was a huge upset and it showed what the broncho’s are capable of. In spite of their current 1-5 record, the Broncho’s should finish the season strong, if they play to their potential.

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Events Calendar

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UCO Chamber Orchestra Time: 7:30pm Location: Radke Fine Arts Theatre, UCO Center for Transformative Learning

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Henry V Time: Oct 4-6 @ 7:30pm & Oct 7@ 2pm Location: UCO Mitchell Hall Theater

Guest Artist: Barry Snyder, Piano Time: 7:30pm Location: Radke Fine Arts Theatre, UCO Center for Transformative Learning

One Step Closer: An Exhibition of Work from the Semi-Professional Student Studios in the Department of Design Exhibit continues through Nov. 8. Time: Reception 4-6pm Location: Donna Nigh Gallery, 4th Floor, Nigh University Center

Farmer’s Market Time: 9am - 1pm Location: Festival Market Place

Zombie Bolt 5K race Time: 4:30pm Price: $15-$49 Location: Guthrie

UCO Football Game Time: 1pm Price: $13 Location: Wantland Stadium

2nd Annual Funky Ranch Fall Art Show Time: 10am - 7pm Location: JC’s Funky Hair Ranch

Franc D’Ambrosio’s Hollywood SONGS FROM THE SILVER SCREEN with the UCO Symphony Orchestra Time: 7:30pm Location: UCO Mitchell Hall Theater

Movie Night @ the Mac Time: Gates open at 8pm Price: Free Location: MAC at Mitch Park

2012 Open House Edmond Electric & Public Works Time: 4pm- 7pm Price: Free Location: 2004 Old Timbers Drive, East of I-35 on Covell

Farmer’s Market Time: 9am - 1pm Location: Festival Market Place

Teen Talent Show Time: 7pm Price: Free Location: Mitch Park Amphitheater

2012 Couples Golf Championship 18-Hole Tournament. Format: Scramble Tee Time: 1pm - 6pm Location: KickingBird Golf Club

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Pumpkin Drive Receive FREE admission when you bring a pumpkin larger than your head Price: FREE Location: OKC Zoo

Wind Symphony Concert Time: 7:30pm Location: UCO Mitchell Hall Theater Extra Info: 405/974-3375

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The Golem

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Time: 8pm Location: OCU’s Garvey Center

Whooo’s Out There? Family Program 6-8:30pm. Time: 6pm - 8:30pm Location: OKC Zoo

UCO Choirs Time: 7:30pm Location: UCO Mitchell Hall Theater

Pancake Breakfast Time: 8am - 11am Price: Adults $4/Children 10 & under $2 Location: Edmond Senior Center at Mitch Park

FREE Halloween Scrapbook Fun Time: 10:30am - 11:30am Location: Edmond Library

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Storybook Forest Time: 5:30pm - 8:30pm Price: Nominal Fee Location: Spring Creek Park at Arcadia Lake

Haunt the Harn Time: 6pm - 9pm Location: Harn Homestead

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Haunt the Zoo for Halloween Time: 6:30pm - 8:30pm Location: Oklahoma City Zoo

Pumpkin Palooza Time: 5pm -8pm Location: Mitch Park behind the MAC

Trick or Treat on the Street Time: 5pm - 7pm Location: Downtown Edmond

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