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Vol.9 2016 Issue 01
Publishers/Editorial/ Photography Sherri Hultner Trevor Hultner
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Around Edmond
Thank you so much for taking the time to pick up Edmond Active Magazine, and if you’ve stopped in to support our advertisers during this Holiday season, my thanks is double. What it means to local business owners is the difference between being able to pay local employees, offer all of us unique items and making a living! This last two months have flown by so quickly and I believe it’s because we didn’t have much of a winter. If you are new to the area, be sure to check out Edmond’s 26 plus parks and outdoor spaces, which are a few of the things that make Edmond so amazing. In the last two months, I have been readjusting to life without any dogs under foot since the week before Thanksgiving. For 14 years, our family has raised from birth 3 black labs, and I have to tell you that since I office out of my home, the silence has been utterly deafening! Dogs are so amazing and I don’t think any of us understands just how strong the bonds created are until they are gone. This issue features a new positive feature section I am naming 5 things to Love! As we have always printed 10 to 11 issues a year, we did not do a Romantic Edmond issue, and I decided to mention things I believe are positive to our community each issue! There are a few businesses closing, such as Pepe’s that were really beloved, and this makes me sad, but at the same time there are new places opening up such as Papa Dino’s Pizza & Grill that are locally owned, well reviewed and very reasonably priced! Check it out in What’s New. This month’s Local Flavor features a Northern California Merlot found at Edmond Wine Shop that is a small batch wine, My Home features Jennifer from Oklahome and 10 things you should know when building your own home, Martha Hall of Arcadian Getaways wrote a terrific op ed about spiritual romance (all year not just for Valentine’s Day), this month’s What’s New feature’s the all new Ellis Island Coffee & Wine Lounge, Papa Dino’s Pizza & Grill and the new Schlotzsky’s, along with updates to our events calendar, and Social Edmond! Thanks for reading, and for daily information about what is happening Around Edmond, be sure to follow @EdmondActive at Instagram, Facebook & Twitter! ~ Sherri
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WHAT’S NEW
Ellis Island Coffee & Wine Lounge 130 N Broadway www.Ellisislandedmond.com
This all new coffee house is being revered by local residents as the newest go to place for after dining desert of La Baguette pastries, meat and cheese plates, coffee and wine. The casual and very friendly ambiance is the attraction, as well as the well priced menu. Stop in and try them out! Open Sundays until 6 pm, Monday – Wednesday’s 7:30 am to 10 pm and Thursday – Friday’s 7:30 to 11 pm and Saturday’s 8 am to 11 pm.
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SOCIAL EDMOND
The Meat House regains stolen smoker!
On January 27, 2017 someone backed up to the smoker parked in The Meathouse on Danforth and Santa Fe, worth more then $10,000 and the heart of this business, hooked it up and towed it away. Thankfully, over 600 people shared this Facebook post, saw the clip from the surveillence video, and with the hard work of the Edmond PD, and without much more explanation the smoker was returned ready to provide amazing smoked meats to Edmond residents yet again on Friday February 17, 2017! It’s always great to see something good happen to local business owners under these circumstances!
What’s New
FOLLOW #SHOPEDMOND Papa Dino’s Pizza and Grill just recently opened their doors in the Homestead Center off of Danforth and Santa Fe, and is a locally and family owned They offer burgers, sandwiches, salads, super baked potatoes, dinners served all day, along with of course, pizza. The reviews are good, their prices are spectacular and they offer pick up and delivery! They are open 7 days a week from 11 am to 9 pm and your can find them online at Facebook at Papa Dino’s Pizza & Grill and www.papadinos.com.
The opening of the Edmond Schlotzsky’s on Danforth in the old Ken’s Pizza location may have been one of the most popular things we have posted in the last few weeks at Facebook. Opening on February 23, this favorite national chain that will also house a Cinnabon will not lack for business in the future!
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5 Things To Love Arcadian Getaways Located at Post Rd in Guthrie www.ArcadianGetaways.com Spring Break is coming and it’s not just for kids! If you missed a snowy romantic holiday at the Arcadian Getaways Country Cottages, which booked solid during Valentine’s week, you still have time to book for the Spring! Visit online to check availability and available packages at one of the areas most loved local getaways or call 405-201- 1632 with any questions!
Fixate Designs www.FixateDesigns.com Pole Position Raceway’s owner, Ken Faught, is part of a new company – Fixate Designs.` Fixate Designs makes silicone rings for those whose activities or employment prohibits the wearing of metal rings! This company generously gave some of our readers their pick of a ring during the Valentine’s Day holiday! For more information, visit them online at www. Fixatedesigns.com Ellis Island Coffee & Wine Lounge 130 N Broadway www.Ellisislandedmond.com This all new coffee house is being revered by local residents as the newest go to place for after dining desert of La Baguette pastries, meat and cheese plates, coffee and wine. The casual and very friendly ambiance is the attraction, as well as the well priced menu. Stop in and try them out! Open Sundays until 6 pm, Monday – Wednesday’s 7:30 am to 10 pm and Thursday – Friday’s 7:30 to 11 pm and Saturday’s 8 am to 11 pm.
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5 Things To Love The Wine Barrel 2808 North Kelly Ave. Suite 400 www.Winebarrelokc.com The Wine Barrel, a revolutionary concept, offers wine lovers and collectors a space where their passion for knowledge and storage needs are met. Their mission is to provide educational opportunities and convenient access to secure wine storage near where our clients live, work, or play. You’ll be able to also take classes such as wine and cheese pairings, the fundamentals of appreciating beer and more!
Edmond Residents! It gives one hope to see so many come out to vote for the two bonds that will allow, among many other things, the completion of the storm shelters in all of the schools in the Edmond Public School District and all of you made that happen! Our Public School District is one to be proud of and the support that it receives from all of you is definitely one thing to love this Spring! Way to go Edmond!
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OKC Home & Garden Show We were given the chance to head over to this year’s OKC Home & Garden Show to see what’s new and what’s trending thanks to the folks at 525 Realty Group. The very first thing I noticed when walking through the door was MDF garden edging and that trend resounded throughout the show. This isn’t new, but the styles have definitely expanded from years past, and definitely something to consider with Oklahoma’s extreme weather! Another trend that is relatively new, Tiny Houses. KFOR reported recently that in fact Tiny Homes of Oklahoma out of Tulsa, would in fact be partnering up with the Wheeler District Team in OKC to start up the areas first Tiny Home community. According to Tiny Homes of Oklahoma’s Facebook statement, “Exciting news to share! We met with the Wheeler District team Monday and are happy to announce that we will be collaborating with them to bring tiny living to OKC! You will be able to choose from a selection of approved tiny home designs with exteriors that meet the Wheeler District’s design guidelines and standards. The tiny home interiors are limited only to your imagination! The Wheeler District will have the best amenities that OKC has to offer just a few minutes from downtown. The master plan includes extensive bike trails in addition to all of the other offerings of Oklahoma City’s dynamic urban core. We’ll announce more details in the coming weeks!” It was great to see 525 Realty Group participating in this year’s show, we can’t wait to see what’s new later in the year!
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Heard on Hurd
2017 Heard on Hurd Preview
Heard on Hurd is coming and that means it is time for us to show our support knowing that part of this events proceeds go to a deserving local non profit! This spring and summer, Heard on Hurd will be the place to go to get out and have fun with our family and friends at the season opener March 18th in Downtown Edmond from 6 to 10 pm! Heard on Hurd sets itself apart from other local events with its authentic community connection. The event planners are Citizen’s Bank of Edmond, and their contemporary insight and sense of fun can be found all around at this event that our community has just fallen in love with! You can peruse the pop up shops, stroll through the streets checking out the different food trucks, and window shopping some of Edmond’s Downtown businesses, or take a seat at the bandstand area to listen to some fantastic local music. The atmosphere is absolutely lovely. Every detail is well thought out and designed to make each event unique, memorable and fun for each resident who attends, and incorporating opportunity for Downtown Edmond brick and mortar businesses, and city wide locally owned businesses to participate, as well. In 2011, Oklahoma City experienced its own first Food Truck Festival with H&8th, which featured just a few food trucks and hosted approximately 200 people, and in its final year before becoming a once annual event in 2014, the event hosted from 20,000 to 40,000 people, according to the events site at h8thokc.com. The H&8th event manager understood the value in hosting the event to allow residents and visitors alike to experience all that OKC had to offer.
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The same intention is meant and warmly received by Edmond residents with Heard on Hurd, started in September 2014. Heard on Hurd has created a niche unto itself outside of H&8th, in that it involves businesses, food trucks and musicians that all have a connection to Edmond. And, the coolest part about Heard on Hurd is that raise money for Edmond non profits, such as the Edmond Public Schools Foundation through beer sales, of course, from local brewers. To increase the areas economic activity, the event planners spend approximately $70,000 per event, and in return. Heard on Hurd through local resident participation has brought millions of dollars in economic activity to the City of Edmond since late 2014. Each month around 30,000 residents of Edmond and other local communities converge on the newly energized Downtown Edmond area, to enjoy the fun and authentic vibes that Heard on Hurd brings each month, with growth occurring in community participation every month since 2014. From a business perspective, this is great for our City, and from a residents perspective, how great is it that the leader of Citizen’s Bank of Edmond, Jill Castilla, wanted to provide a fun event that was friendly to all generations of our community to enjoy each month? We are lucky to have Jill’s spirit continue this year and I hope you are able to make it out each 3rd Saturday from March through October!!! Here are some photos from Heard on Hurd over the years, and for more information on the event, you can find them at Twitter, Facebook and Instagram @HeardonHurd!
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My Home
Spiritual Romance By Martha Hall
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Spiritual Romance
It’s a romantic season with Valentines on the calendar. When we think of romance in terms of the Bible, you might go to the Song of Solomon, sometimes known as Song of Songs. In Song of Solomon, our lovers share their passion thus giving us God’s permission to enjoy intimacy from a spiritual point of view. The holiday of Love, Valentines, is more than romance and intimacy. I am a bed and breakfast innkeeper, where the world stops for Valentines. It’s romance and intimacy for our guests. However in 37 years of marriage and 26 years of innkeeping, I know that “love” is really a sum of character traits. I need to take you to another scripture ... You know the famous “Love” chapter in the scriptures, I Corinthians 13. Many pastors will quote it this season and we hear it often at weddings. Hmmm...what about at a funeral? As a young woman, I read this scripture differently... how does it relate to me? In recent years I’ve heard messages regarding this same perspective, so I suppose I wasn’t the only one God showed this to. Shoot! I thought I had a divine moment there. Let me show you my old favorite Bible and how I Corinthians 13
looks there. We know that God is Love, I John 4:8, and that we should love like God does. God describes Love in the Love Chapter as patient, kind, not envious, not boastful, not proud, not rude or selfish, not easily angered, always protective, always trusting, hopeful, always persevering, never failing. Well? How is that romantic? Men...all of these words are great romantic tips for you this season. Would she say that these words describe you? Patient, kind, not envious...how about not boastful, not proud, not rude or selfish? Are you easily angered, do you always protect her, trust her, hope for her, persevere for her? Do you fail her? If she would describe you in these character traits, you are a romantic hunk! She’ll adore you! AHH Ladies, your man would be so excited and blessed if he could describe you with these words.... patient, kind, not envious, not boastful, not proud, not rude or selfish, not easily angered, always protective of him, trusting him, hopeful for him, do you persevere for him? Do you fail him? To him you would have hung the moon! He will treasure you! It’s wonderful to be treasured I assure you!
I guess I need to make a romance package for my guests that encourages these as well. It was an awakening for me 30 years ago, as I wrote these verses with my name in place of love. I mentioned a funeral earlier. I aspire that the pastor would read these words describing me at my funeral. I pray that I can be this kind of love not only to Gary, my husband and lover, but to my children and grandchildren, my family and friends, my guests and business associates. Oh, yeh, I’m still working on it. I wasn’t too patient or un-angered with Blue Cross Blue Shield last week, but I’m working on it. Give me time. Give each other time. Be hopeful for them. Romance isn’t flowers, wine and sex. It’s heartfelt unselfish, persevering, unfailing, patient and kind, protective, trusting and hopeful. Love goes on past the Valentine dinner to the next hard week at work, the next sick child, the vacation for two, the hopes and dreams for one another. Love is.
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My Home 10 Things to Remember when Building a New Home By Jennifer Hodgens Oklahome Team and Oklahome Homebuilders
10 Things to Remember when Building a New Home Many couples skip down the path of building a new home with the excitement and expectation of creatively designing their own space to match their own unique personality and style. With over 16 years’ experience selling new construction homes, I’ve learned one major lesson: Building a custom home is not for the faint of heart. As I tell my clients: Reality TV is so popular because of all of the drama. There’s a reason why real estate and design has merited an entire reality TV network! In the end however, a dream has been accomplished and you actually get to live in it! I’ve found that the couples who are still smiling while stepping over the threshold have followed these 10 rules: 1. “Welcome to the family” It’s understandable that you’re excited to get
going right away, but it’s important to take your time to research your builder. Look for reputation and quality work as well as an eye for the latest trends. Check out his website and meet the team in person. You’re going to be working with them all closely over the next couple of months. It’s important that you click. 2. “Oh, it’s just a little hill”. Involve the builder in your lot selection. We usually try to hide the wince when clients come in telling us they’ve already purchased their homesite. One time we had a couple who were so excited that they scored the greatest deal on the last lot in a neighborhood. When we surveyed the land with our Site Preparation Manager, he chuckled that he’d already been brought out to that same lot twice before and talked the last two couples out of buying it because it had a slope requiring over $20,000 of dirt work alone. Your builder can look at the
logistics of the lot and estimate how much preparation will be required to build a pad. Also check on utilities. Are public utilities available? Is wired internet possible? Will you be required to add a propane tank or drill a well? Is natural gas available? Is total electric an option? The answers to these questions can blow your budget before things even begin. 3. “Who’s paying for this?” Talk to your builder up front about financing. I’d recommend having him take out the construction loan. That’ll mean you put up earnest money before the process begins and then at the end, that earnest money will apply towards your down payment. This way the builder makes all of the construction loan payments while the home is under construction and all the insurance liability lays on his shoulders. If a roofer breaks an arm, the bill will land under the Builder’s giant insurance
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umbrella rather than on your lap. 4. “Decisions, decisions” Yes, you’ve looked at home magazines until your eyeballs have glazed over and you have a picture of your dream home floating in your head, but I promise, there are a million details you haven’t even considered yet. If your builder doesn’t offer a Designer to help you along the way, I highly recommend hiring one yourself. Consider the expense an investment. She’ll be able to give budget-saving options to help achieve your mental picture and she’ll be the one staring at doorknob options online until 2am to help narrow the neverending option list for you. (Extra tip – Share your Pinterest and HOUZZ.com boards with your Designer. There’s a reason they say “a picture is worth 1000 words”. She’ll get in sync with what’s uniquely you.) 5. “It’s never too early” Have I mentioned yet that building a home involves SO many decisions? At the beginning you’ll want to pick up paint samples and shop for furniture right away. Resist the urge and try to make your decisions follow the construction timeline. Your builder will need decisions on the style of the home, floorplan, budget, window placement, flooring options and cabinetry long before paint, tile and light fixtures. Following a decision timeline keeps your construction process moving smoothly and keeps you from having to make panicky last minute changes. 6. “Donuts go a long way.” Be kind to the trade contractors working on your home day-to-day. When you’re visiting the jobsite, smile, say Hi and bring snacks. These guys are doing hard labor intensive work in all kinds of brutal weather. There will be times when you ask them to change something, stay late and hurry up. They’ll be much more likely to go the extra mile for someone who appreciates their skill and sweat equity. (Extra tip – Resist the urge to make on-site changes with the
trade contractors without involving your builder. One change will often affect several other steps and he needs to stay on top of any changes.) 7. “No one is working on my house!” The construction process has fast and slow periods. There will be weeks that go by without anything to see and there will be weeks when the home looks completely different day-to-day. Just because you don’t see workers hammering, sawing or painting every day doesn’t mean nothing is happening. There are several times during construction that the builder is waiting on the City to conduct an inspection (they’re at the mercy of their schedules’), or behind-the-scenes paperwork is in process or even one trade contractor finished their work early and the next is finishing up work on another house before being scheduled to work on yours. Be patient. Know that the builder is eager to complete your home just as much as you are (after all he’s making the construction loan payments!). 8. “The Ugly-Duckling stage” This is probably the rule I preach the most often. Building a house involves hundreds of people and millions of parts and a very organized order-of-events. There will be times that you’ll want to pull your hair out because the hole in the sheetrock hasn’t been fixed in weeks or the cabinet doors hang crooked way too long or no one seems to notice the crack in the window glass. Builders schedule ample bumper time right before closing to tie up all loose ends. They know there will be multiple scratches, dents and dings to repair so it makes since to schedule only one trip at the end to take care of everything all at once. 9. “Till closing do we part.” After making the decision to build a new home, it might be a good time to find a good marriage counselor. Stresses over money, living with the in-laws and master
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closet size can cause any couple to want to build separate master bedrooms. One good rule is to decide who has the final say on certain selections. Maybe he gets to decide how big the garage is but she gets to choose the kitchen appliances. That also makes communication easier with the builder who often feels awkward stuck in the middle. 10. “Keep it all in perspective”. When you’re given so many options for selections it’s easy to forget to see the forest from the trees. You’ll spend nights lying awake stressing over the placement of a floor plug (extra tip – add a floor plug under a rug in the living room) when you wouldn’t even notice one in a pre-built home. Remember to keep it simple. When you’re asked to make a decision on an item that wouldn’t have been a deal-breaker, defer to your Builder and/or Designer to suggest an answer. They likely have more experience there than you do. Plus a Bonus Rule: “It’s going to get crazy” My time spent as a wedding planner before I entered real estate world prepared me for the craziness that happens at the end of the building process. Just like with the Bridezillas, I’d suggest that you make as many preparations earlier in the process than you think you need to. At the very end you’ll be exhausted from packing, moving, sitting on hold for-ev-er with the utility companies and gathering up closing costs, that you won’t want to make one single extra decision. Make plans ahead of time for everything you possibly can. Schedule movers, plan to board the pets, hire a cleaning company, transfer your mail, book a professional organizer. You’ll thank me on closing day. In the end, building a new house is like a lot of the weddings I helped plan. When all of the drama, stress and emotions are over, you’ll smile, look around and realize that your dream really did come true. And it’s so perfectly you!
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Edmond Events March 2017 Edmond Mobile Meals Chili Cookoff Thu, March 2 | Downtown Community Center Spring Sing 2017 Thu, March 2 – Sat, March 4 | Oklahoma Kaleidoscope Dance Company Spring Concert Fri, March 3 – Sat, March 4 | UCO - Mitchell Hall Theater Cinch Timed Event Championship of the World Fri, March 3 – Sun, March 5 | Lazy E Arena Jr. Ironman Championship Fri, March 3 – Sun, March 5 | Lazy E Arena Timed Event Chuckwagon Cookoff Fri, March 3 – Sun, March 5 | Lazy E Arena UCO Symphony Orchestra Concert Tue, March 7 | UCO - Mitchell Hall Theater UCO Symphonic Band Wed, March 8 | UCO - Mitchell Hall Theater UCO Wind Symphony Thu, March 9 | UCO - Mitchell Hall Theater Movie Nights in the Park - The Secret Life of Pets Fri, March 10 | Mitch Park Southwest Reined Cow Horse Association Show Fri, March 10 – Sun, March 12 | Lazy E Arena USTRC Oklahoma Winter Classic Team Roping Fri, March 17 – Sun, March 19 | Lazy E Arena Citizens Bank Of Edmond’s Heard on Hurd
Sat, March 18 | Downtown Edmond Lazy E Mounted Shooting Classic Fri, March 31 – Sun, April 2 | Lazy E Arena The Tender Land Fri, March 31 – Sun, April 2 | UCO - Mitchell Hall Theater
April 2017 Believe 5k Sat, April 1 | Mitch Park Arcadia Lake Sweep Sat, April 8 | Arcadia Lake Celebration of World Languages Sat, April 8 | Oklahoma Christian University Flavor Run Sat, April 8 | Mitch Park Lazy E Red Dirt Classic USTRC Sat, April 8 – Sun, April 9 | Lazy E Arena UCO Wind Symphony and Symphonic Band Sun, April 9 | UCO - Mitchell Hall Theater Movie Nights in the Park Trolls Fri, April 14 | MAC in Mitch Park Barrel Bash Fri, April 14 – Sun, April 16 | Lazy E Arena Citizens Bank Of Edmond’s Heard on Hurd Sat, April 15 | Downtown Edmond Edmond Farmer’s Market Sat, April 15 | Festival Market Place & Plaza Leap of Faith Thu, April 20 – Sun, April 23 | UCO - Mitchell Hall Theater Upstage Theatre Presents: Bring It On Thu, April 20 – Sun, April 23 | Mitch Park U.S. Team Penning Association
Spring Round Up Fri, April 21 – Sun, April 23 | Lazy E Arena Edmond Farmer’s Market Sat, April 22 | Festival Market Place & Plaza Gold Bar 5k Sat, April 22 | University of Central OK UCO City Streets Spring Sampler - Evening of Art Sat, April 22 | Oak Tree Country Club UCO Percussion Consort Thu, April 27 | UCO - Mitchell Hall Theater Oklahoma VS. Kansas Border Bash Rodeo Fri, April 28 – Sun, April 30 | Lazy E Arena Edmond Farmer’s Market Sat, April 29 | Festival Market Place & Plaza UCO Choral Masterworks Concert Sat, April 29 | UCO - Mitchell Hall Theater
Place & Plaza Pop Up Shops in the Park Sat, May 13 | Hafer Park Citizens Bank Of Edmond’s Heard on Hurd Sat, May 20 | Downtown Edmond Edmond Farmer’s Market Sat, May 20 | Festival Market Place & Plaza Chris Neal’s Future Rising Stars & Ultimate Calf Roping Fri, May 26 – Mon, May 29 | Lazy E Arena Edmond Farmer’s Market Sat, May 27 | Festival Market Place & Plaza
June 2017 Triple Crown Fast Pitch Tournament Fri, June 2 – Mon, June 5 | Mitch Park Central Oklahoma Corvette Club Car Show Sat, June 3 | Hafer Park
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Edmond Farmer’s Market Sat, June 3 | Festival Market Place & Plaza
Broadway Tonight: Lea Salonga Tue, May 2 | UCO - Mitchell Hall Theater
Touch-A-Truck Sat, June 3 | University of Central OK
5x5 Art Show and Sale Thu, May 4 | Downtown Edmond
Edmond Farmer’s Market and Junior Market Wed, June 7 | Mitch Park
UCO Dance Senior Project Showcase Thu, May 4 | UCO - Mitchell Hall Theater
CMSA Central National Wed, June 7 – Sat, June 10 | Lazy E Arena
Lazy E Red Dirt Reining Thu, May 4 – Sun, May 7 | Lazy E Arena
18th Annual UCO Endeavor Games Thu, June 8 – Sun, June 11 | University of Central OK
Downtown Edmond Arts Festival Fri, May 5 – Sun, May 7 | Downtown Edmond
Arcadia Lake’s Kids Fishing Derby Sat, June 10 | Spring Creek Park at Lake
Jr. Moto X Supercross Thu, May 11 – Sat, May 13 | Lazy E Arena
Edmond Farmer’s Market Sat, June 10 | Festival Market Place & Plaza
Edmond Farmer’s Market Sat, May 13 | Festival Market
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Chacewater Merlot Available at Edmond Wine Shop In 1989, a huge forest fire burned an entire ridege of Ponderosa pines in the Sierra Foothills. The Manuel family survived and managed to save their home, but their land was scorched. Afterwards, they consulted agriculture and viticulture experts and determined that a new life as an organic vineyard would be a wonderful way to start fresh and make use of the deep, well-drained soils. The climates also proved an ideal combination of hot days and cool nights. As a consumer with less than average knowledge of the wine industry, I would personally say the above stated vineyard conditions created a new personal favorite for me. This wine is heavy on the tannins, and very pleasant upon opening the bottle, with berry and plum scents immediately evident, and very smooth on the palette. I would definitely recommend this small batch Northern California merlot to any of my friends and acquaintances as a terrific gift, or just to unwind on the patio! For more information on this wine or to find something in particular, contact Edmond Wine Shop at 405-341-9122, visit online at Edmondwine.com, or stop by the shop at 1521 S. Boulevard.
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ShopEdmond. Why Buy A Card? Say It In The Yard! Vsit our website for ideas on the use of our signs, and to book a greeting for someone special in your life. New inventory is being added regularly and each greeting will include stars, balloons and two special enhancement signs. We are already booking a few months out so do not wait! We look forward to helping you make someone smile! Find us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest @ Oklahoma Yard Greetings! Mackenzie Howard www.OklahomaYardGreetings.com (405) 474-0093 We offer affordable & stylish accents, re-styled furniture, fun jewelry, unique holiday and home decor & gifts and we have an Etsy like atmosphere! Stop in now to see all of the latest decor & gifts and accessories for you and your home. Find Serendipity Market at Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest! Our Location: 917 E Danforth Rd, Edmond (Across from Ted’s Cafe Escondido) and you can call us at 405-340-8869
Emory Anne Interiors is one of the trendiest stores in Edmond, with a fantastic selection of new high end to affordable pieces for your entire home, very unique home accessories, full line of Company C, Lenny & Eva and Waxing Poetic Jewelry, Thibaut fine fabrics, wallpaper and custom furniture. Emory Anne’s also offers fabric by the yard and design services in store. Be sure to stop by to visit this store first when redecorating on any
budget. You can find Emory Anne Interiors at 15020 Bristol Blvd, on 33rd between Kelly and Santa Fe Open M-F 10 am to 6 pm and Sat. 10-5 pm. Be sure to follow at Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Pinterest for sales & inspiration and online at www.Emoryanneinteriors.com! If you have any questions, you can call the store at 405753-4466.
Millies is the place to go for weekly prepared meals, catering for your wedding or special event and for your Graduate! Millie’s also has new healthy items available for pick up in their Meals to Go freezer! Give Millie’s a call at 330-9156 or visit her website for more information! Located at 1333 W. Danforth Rd in Edmond! For more information, visit her website at www.MilliesTable.com
2 Doors Down Furniture Consignment is now accepting select gently used brand name quality furniture and accessories. If you’re looking to make a change in your home, this store is the place to check first as their stock is unique, trendy, and affordable, but you have to check in often as their inventory changes daily. Be sure to stop in to 2 Doors Down, located at 15020 Bristol Park Blvd Ste 400, off 33rd
Street, between Kelly & Santa Fe, and take a look around, great owners and great pieces! You can also find them at Facebook & Instagram at 2DoorsDownEdmond or by calling them at 405-254-5175 if you see something you’d like to place on hold! If you’d like to consign your gently used pieces, send your email to twodoorsdown.edmond@yahoo.com Store hours are M-F 10-6 and Sat. 10-5
It’s almost Mother’s Day, time for Spring Weddings, and Graduations! Now is a great time to save on something new with Edmond Wine Shop’s Employee Picks! Cases are discounted, too! Be sure to follow Edmond Wine Shop on social networks at Twitter, Instagram & Facebook @EdmondWineShop! Located on 15th & Boulevard and open Mon– Sat. from 10 am until 9 pm! You can also call in any order at 405-341-3122 for a later pick up, visit Edmond Wine Shop online at EdmondWine.com.
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ShopEdmond. Enjoy the arrival of Fall in the country at any one of the 5 cozy cottages at Arcadian Getaways, formerly Aaron’s Gate, in Guthrie! Located just a few minutes north of Edmond, on a beautiful wooded 10 acre property, you can relax with the outdoor jacuzzi’s or just relax indoors in front of the fireplace and wake up to a beautiful candlelit breakfast of pumpkin pancakes and Martha’s World Famous Vanilla Butter Sauce. Be sure to check out the 4 and 7 day packages online at www. Aaronsgate.com to discover the cottages & to reserve your getaway, or call 405-282-0613.
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Life Happens Anger and a Desire to Change By John Goetz M.Ed. L.P.C.
Irritated, annoyed, ticked, hot, enraged
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.
and frustrated . . . these are but a few of the
I fall in.
words we use to describe anger. Webster’s
I am lost . . . I am hopeless
states that anger is a feeling of displeasure
It isn’t my fault.
and usually of antagonism. According to
It takes forever to find a way out.
the America Psychological Association, anger is an emotional state that varies in
I walk down the same street.
intensity from mild irritation to intense fury
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.
and rage. These definitions agree that anger
I pretend I don’t see it.
is an emotion and, like other emotions,
I fall in again.
it is accompanied by physiological and
I can’t believe I am in the same place.
biological changes in our bodies. When an
But, It isn’t my fault
individual experiences romantic love, the
It still takes a long time to get out.
pupils dilate, the pulse quickens, and the
I walk down the same street.
person may even perspire. When someone
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.
experiences anger, the heart rate and blood
I see it there.
pressure rise, levels of adrenaline increase,
I still fall in . . . it’s a habit.
and the body is ready for action. The
My eyes are open.
question is, What action does an individual
I know where I am.
take?
It is my fault.
In a previous article I described a law of
I get out immediately.
human behavior, respondents lag operants or feelings follow behavior. Anger is a
I walk down the same street.
feeling:, thus, according to the law, it must
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.
follow a behavior or an action. Actions can
I walk around it.
be changed and/or modified. An excellent article by the America Psychological
I walk down another street.
Association that provides specific strategies for doing this can be found at www.apa.org,
If your temper gets the best of you, if in
Controlling Anger Before It Controls You.
your anger you verbally or physically hurt
I would like to share with you a piece of
the ones you love the most, my wish is that
wisdom found in a poem written by Portia
you may recognize the street, see the hole,
Nelson that may just make a difference in
take responsibility and work to find another
whether a person chooses to make a change
path to walk down.
in his/her life using these strategies or whether he or she chooses to be controlled by anger. Autobiography in Five Short Chapters I walk, down the street.
Edmond Family Counseling is committed to providing counseling and educational programs to individuals, families, and groups in Edmond and surrounding communities. We serve as a professional referral source for Edmond schools, churches, Edmond Juvenile Court, area health clinics, hospitals, and other… edmondfamily.org
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Stop by Emory Anne Interiors to see whats in store for Spring! Fresh. Fun. Unique.
Company C for Norwalk furniture and coordinating fabrics are now in stock!
Emory Anne Interiors has a full Bridal Registry!
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15020 Bristol Park Place, Edmond (on 33rd, between Santa Fe & Kelly)