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AroundEdmond Hi everyone! Hoping all of you are ok after the wettest May ever. I had said what a spring it was to start last month’s Around Edmond column, having no idea what crazy weather Mother Nature had in store for Oklahoma three weeks later. Anyone who has had a tornado ever touch down on his or her property or even in his or her surrounding vicinity can tell you weather PTSD is a thing. In 2009, an F3 hit my street, and my youngest and I rode it out in our storm shelter, with our BBQ Island landing on top of the storm shelter. Our home was one of about two in our neighborhood that suffered no roofing or home damage, with exception of losing our side fences. This storm ripped the roofs off four homes on my street and then jumped and landed in Oak Tree miles away. This experience left a permanent mark on my youngest son and I, and we understand clearly that you don’t need to have direct tornado or weather damage to be affected, and we understand the level of respect the weather people and news media deserve during severe weather incidents. Having tornado watches and warnings, every single day for 16 days caused some to be hypersensitive to their weather fears, and some to ignore warnings given to us by the local meteorologists and news media. What happened in El Reno is similar to what happened to our neighborhood nine years ago in that the tornado came out of nowhere without any warning. My heart goes out to those affected in El Reno, and to help those affected by this sudden turn of the weather, visit KFor.com and donate to the Go Fund Me account set up by the City of El Reno. With that said, the weather has played havoc with my magazine, too. I had fully laid out and written a mammoth lake, river and waterfall issue to be
printed and distributed in mid May, after having two bi monthly issues in January/February and March/April. Seriously. I sat and watched every lake, creek and waterfall fill up then start overflowing to then become a history making statewide flood of dams, lochs and rivers taking out whole towns with so much water that this State had to issue a 77 countywide State of Emergency. Lake Arcadia is closed until further notice as are many water features around the state and I did not feel this to be relevant content so I decided due to the weather delay and due to print run delays to bring you the 2019 Libertyfest Preview a bit early, which will be right on time when I secure a new print date. If you are new to Oklahoma, hopefully you don’t think the weather we all just experienced is the norm. It was a May for the history books, with what is being tallied as double the amount of severe weather and tornado warnings that normally occur during this month each year. I decided to leave the cover of the now shelved Great Lake Getaway Issue, as it was planned featuring Arcadian Getaways Innkeeper Martha Hall’s super easy and amazingly delicious Cinnamon Roll recipe that would be an amazing addition to any lake weekend. I have always been amazed at Martha Hall’s cooking acumen, with each visit to the 26 year old Award Winning Arcadian Inn Bed and Breakfast at 1st and University, and whenever I lamented at how amazing her cooking was, Martha would always laugh and say whatever I was amazed over was super easy to cook – and then always asking “Don’t you know how to cook?”. I was never really taught how to cook, but have always given my best most enthusiastic efforts, as my family can attest to. My family always appreciated my enthusiasm and they always politely avoided telling me how awful some
dishes I presented to them were to my face. I would never have thought a comment to be personal because even I cringed at some dishes I may or may not have thought I mastered but …. No. Martha’s Cinnamon Rolls have accompanied the Downtown Edmond LibertyFest Parade for decades with pans and pans ready for early morning parade watchers who would come and go at the Arcadian Inn every 4th of July morning. It is my hope you will tear out this recipe, or save or print the online recipe, to bring to the lake when they are open again, or have available for a summer treat to enjoy at home with friends or family, as it is a fail proof recipe, fun, and amazingly delicious. I like it because you can customize its inner ingredients to your liking, and this recipe can be made in mass quantities easily if your crowd size demands it. Also, Christmas and Easter demand this recipe, as well! I am excited to bring you a new feature section this month called Listen Up Edmond! featuring local businesses and business owners who are braving the Pod Casting space locally. Thanks to all of you who continue to pick up this magazine each time I head out to distribute it and who stop by each of the local businesses who advertise. Without you, your favorite locally owned businesses, who all lend to our feelings of being connected to the community, wouldn’t be able to compete with big box stores and I hope you’ll make a concerted effort this summer to continue to support your favorites. There are changes to the normal schedule of events for this year’s LibertyFest week, such as a new 3 day long Carnival, and the removal of the Miss Libertyfest Pageant, so take a look and take note! I hope to see all of you around Edmond! Sherri
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LocalFlavor Arcadian Inn Cinnamon Rolls This months cover features 18 Year Reader’s Choice Winner Arcadian Getaways Innkeeper Martha Hall’s super easy and amazingly delicious Cinnamon Roll recipe that would be an amazing addition to any lake weekend. I have always been amazed at Martha Hall’s cooking acumen, with each visit to the 26 year old Award Winning Arcadian Inn Bed and Breakfast, previously located at 1st and University, and whenever I lamented at how amazing her cooking was, Martha would always laugh and say whatever I was amazed over was super easy to cook – and then always asking “Don’t you know how to cook?”. I was never really taught how to cook, but have always given my best most enthusiastic efforts, as my family can attest to. My family always appreciated my enthusiasm and they always politely avoided telling me how awful some dishes I presented to them were to my face. I would never have thought a comment to be personal because even I cringed at some dishes I may or may not have thought I mastered but …. No. Martha’s Cinnamon Rolls have accompanied the Downtown Edmond LibertyFest Parade for decades with pans and pans ready for early morning parade watchers who would come and go at the Arcadian Inn every 4th of July morning. It is my hope you will tear out this recipe, or save or print the online recipe, to bring to the lake when they are open again, or have available for a summer treat to enjoy at home with friends or family, as it is fail proof, fun, and amazingly delicious. I like it because you can customize its inner ingredients to your liking, and this recipe can be made in mass quantities easily if your crowd size demands it. Also, Christmas and Easter demand this recipe, as well!
Ingredients (OVEN TO 350) Prep Time: Approx. 1 hour 20 mins. Baking Time: 20 mins. 1 box Duncan Hines Butter Recipe Cake Mix 2 ¼ cups warm milk 2 pkgs. Yeast Pinch of Salt About 5 cups of flour For filling (To your own taste) ½ cup melted butter Sprinkle Cinnamon Sugar, Brown Sugar, Raisins and Nuts Glaze – Gradually add milk to powdered sugar until you get to the desired consistency of not too thick and not too thin Dissolve yeast in warm milk. Let set, it should begin bubbling if yeast is alive. After 5 minutes or so, add yeast to cake mix and pinch of salt. With dough hook attached to your electric mixer, slowly add flour to make a stiff dough. Turn out onto floured counter and knead for 5 to 10 minutes. Place in large greased bowl, turning once to grease all of the dough, and cover with towel. Set in draft-free space and let rise 1 hour until doubled in size. Turn out onto floured counter again, and roll into rectangle ½ inch thick. Spread with ½ cup melted butter, and then sprinkle inside ingredients to your liking i.e. cinnamon sugar, brown sugar, raisins, nuts, etc. Roll wide side towards you and slice into 2 inch thick slices. Place slices in greased 9x13 pan, and let rise until doubled. Bake at 350 deg. for 20 minutes. Make powdered sugar glaze to drizzle over rolls just before serving.
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LibertyFest Guide Concert in the Park at UCO Thursday, June 27th Concert begins at 7:30 PM On the lawn between Mitchell Hall Theatre & Lillard Admin. Bldg Bring Lawn chairs and/or blankets.
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LibertyFest Guide Rodeo Friday, June 28th @ 8:00 pm Saturday, June 29th @ 8:00 pm at 300 N. Kelly, Carl Benne Arena Ticket Price: $10.00 Adults (12 & over) $5.00 Children (11 & under) Events are: Bareback Riding, Barrel Racing, Bull Riding, Calf Roping, Saddle Bronc Riding, Steer Wrestling, Team Roping
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LibertyFest Guide Car Show Saturday, June 29th 8 AM – 2 PM at Hafer Park
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LibertyFest Guide KiteFest Saturday, June 29th and Sunday, June 30th West side of Mitch Park on N. Santa Fe and KiteFest Lane Sat. 9:30 A.M – 4:30 P.M. & after sundown a Lighted Night Flight (wind & weather permitting). Sunday 9:30 A.M. – 4:00 P.M.
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LibertyFest Guide Road Rally Sunday, June 30th at Earl’s Rib Palace, 2121 S. Broadway Entry Fee is $10 per vehicle Registration Begins at 10am Car Gate Time: First Car Out 11 am – Last Car out 2 pm Awards Ceremony is at 5 pm at Earl’s Rib Palace.
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LibertyFest Guide A Taste of Edmond Sunday, June 30th 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm Location: Festival Market Place
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LibertyFest Guide Wagner’s Carnival Wednesday, July 3rd, Saturday, July 6th Wednesday, July 3rd 5 pm. to 10 pm. Thursday, July 4th 11 am. to 10 pm. Friday, July 5th 5 pm. to 10 pm. Saturday, July 6th 2pm to 10 pm. At Mitch Park Edmond OK Rides, games and food stands
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LibertyFest Guide Parade Thursday, July 4th “Snapshots of Freedom 4th of July” 9:00 AM Downtown Edmond
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LibertyFest Guide ParkFest Thursday, July 4th Mitch Park – North of the baseball fields 1501 W. Covell Rd. 4pm-6pm Come celebrate Independence Day with fun, festive activities including inflatables, music, face painting, and tasty food. There will be: 60′ inflatable obstacle course, Cars 21′ double lane slide, Cliff Jump, Wipe Out, Mickey Park Playland Enjoy delicious food and snocones, Kona Ice, Sizzle and Spice, and Racks on Racks BBQ. Free watermelon will be served, while supplies last. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets. Enjoy music, food, and fun at this family event. Kids can design their own patriotic frisbee at the craft station
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LibertyFest Guide Fireworks Thursday, July 4th Fireworks scheduled to begin at 9:30 pm. Hafer Park – 1034 S. Bryant Parking Lot for the baseball fields. Hafer Park will be closed. Watch the Fireworks and listen on KZUC 99.3 FM UCentral Radio; the fireworks are synchronized to the music on the radio!
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LocalCalendar January 2019 Carrie the Musical Thu, January 10 – Sun, January 13 Upstage Theatre Blackbox Edmond
January Double Page Layout Class Thu, January 24 – Fri, January 25 Paper Arts
Kicker Arenacross Fri, January 11 – Sat, January 12 Lazy E Arena
Jewelry Design Class for Kids Fri, January 25 Heart Studios
Family Fun Weekend Blitz Sat, January 12 Mercy Fitness Edmond I-35 Parent’s Night Out - Vision Board Party for Kids Sat, January 12 Heart Studios Mac Barnett Book Signing at Best of Books on Jan. 15 Tue, January 15 Best of Books Simon Bucking Stock Sale Tue, January 15 – Wed, January 16 Lazy E Arena Nitty Gritty! Opening Reception Thu, January 17 University of Central Oklahoma Grown Ups Paint Night Fri, January 18 Unpluggits Paint & Play YA Author Kiersten White Coming to Best of Books Fri, January 18 Best of Books Vigils Fri, January 18 – Sun, January 20 UCO - Mitchell Hall Theater Broncho Pep Band Days Sat, January 19 UCO - Athletic Fields UCO Broadway Tonight: Voctave Sat, January 19 UCO - Mitchell Hall Theater
Valentine Gnome & Sign Class Fri, January 25 Paper Arts Transcendence: Contemporary Op Art by Jason Wilson Mon, January 28 – Fri, March 1 UCO - Mitchell Hall Theater Swan Lake Tue, January 29 Armstrong Auditorium Constance Squires Signing on Jan. 31 Thu, January 31 Best of Books
February 2019 April Henry Book Signing on Feb. 1 Fri, February 1 Best of Books Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association Swim Regionals Fri, February 1 – Sat, February 2 Mitch Park YMCA/Edmond 1920’s Tea at the Rodkey House Sat, February 2 Rodkey House Event and Education Annex Bad Kitty Author Nick Bruel at Best of Books on Feb. 2 Sat, February 2 Best of Books Brushes & Bon Bons Sat, February 2 Heart Studios
History Speaks with Andrew Young Mon, February 4 Oklahoma Christian University Hair Wed, February 6 – Sun, February 10 UCO - Mitchell Hall Theater Symbiotic: Opening Reception Thu, February 7 UCO - Mitchell Hall Theater The Great Board Game Swap of 2019 Thu, February 7 Denny’s 1920’s Tea at the Rodkey House Sat, February 9 Rodkey House Event and Education Annex Gifts for Mom: Jewelry Design Class (Valentine’s Day Edition) Sat, February 9 Heart Studios Pawfectly in Love Celebration Sat, February 9 Best of Books Ties & Tiaras Daddy Daughter Dance Sat, February 9 Hilton Garden Inn & Edmond Conference Center Lazy E Red Dirt Classic - World Series of Team Roping Sat, February 9 – Sun, February 10 Lazy E Arena Cabaret-A Taste of Broadway Tue, February 12 – Sat, February 16 Oklahoma Christian University - Judd Theater Lance Graves International Championship Barrel Race Wed, February 13 – Sun, February 17 Lazy E Arena Julian Bliss Septet
Thu, February 14 Armstrong Auditorium Oklahoma State Swimming Championships Fri, February 15 – Sat, February 16 Mitch Park YMCA/Edmond UCO Broadway Tonight: Ailey II Sat, February 16 UCO - Mitchell Hall Theater Complex Dialogues with Bryan Stevenson Mon, February 18 Oklahoma Christian University - Hardeman Auditorium BALTO 5K Wed, February 20 Mitch Park Watercolor Workshop for Kids Fri, February 22 Heart Studios Shanghai Opera Symphony Orchestra Sun, February 24 Armstrong Auditorium Chamber Orchestra Concert Mon, February 25 UCO - Radke Fine Arts Theatre Mark Greaney Book Signing on Feb. 26 Tue, February 26 Best of Books UCO Symphonic Band Concert Thu, February 28 UCO - Mitchell Hall Theater
March 2019 Spring Sing 2019 Fri, March 1 – Sat, March 2 Oklahoma Christian University - Hardeman Auditorium UCO Symphony Orchestra Mon, March 4 UCO - Mitchell Hall Theater UCO Wind Symphony:
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LocalCalendar Fantastic Circuitry, and Sounds Thu, March 7 UCO - Mitchell Hall Theater
Canadian Brass Tue, April 2 Armstrong Auditorium
2019 Cinch Timed Event and Jr. Ironman Championship Fri, March 8 – Sun, March 10 Lazy E Arena
Book Signing & Live Music with Robert Hunter Thu, April 4 Best of Books
Kim Ventrella, Brad McLelland, & Melanie Sumrow Book Signing Sat, March 9 Best of Books
Trojan Woman Thu, April 4 – Sat, April 6 UCO - Radke Fine Arts Theatre
Andy Griffiths Coming to Best of Books on March 10 Sun, March 10 Best of Books Celtic Nights Mon, March 11 Armstrong Auditorium Art in Public Places Tour Thu, March 14 MAC in Mitch Park USTRC Oklahoma Winter Championships Team Roping Fri, March 15 – Sun, March 17 Lazy E Arena Lazy E Mounted Shooting Classic Fri, March 22 – Sun, March 24 Lazy E Arena
Art in Public Places Tour Tue, April 9 MAC in Mitch Park Barrel Bash Fri, April 12 – Sun, April 14 Lazy E Arena UCO Opera: Cosi Fan Tutte Fri, April 12 – Sun, April 14 UCO - Mitchell Hall Theater
Chris Neal’s Future Stars Calf Roping Fri, May 24 – Mon, May 27 Lazy E Arena
June 2019 Oklahoma Route 66 Corvette Round Up Sat, June 1 Hafer Park CMSA Mid Central Regional Sat, June 1 – Sun, June 2 Lazy E Arena CMSA Central U.S. Championship Wed, June 5 – Sat, June 8 Lazy E Arena
Farmer’s Market Opening Day Sat, April 13 Festival Market Place & Plaza
20th Annual UCO Endeavor Games Thu, June 6 – Sun, June 9 University of Central Oklahoma
Central Theatre Short Play Festival Fri, April 19 – Sat, April 20 UCO - Radke Fine Arts Theatre
Zoetis AQHA Versatility Ranch Horse World Show Tue, June 18 – Sun, June 23 Lazy E Arena
USTPA Spring Round Up Fri, April 19 – Sun, April 21 Lazy E Arena
LibertyFest 2019 Sat, June 22 – Thu, July 4
Jason C. Wagner Foundation Golf Tournament Fri, March 29 Oak Tree National
Miss Latina UCO Scholarship Pageant Sat, April 20 University of Central Oklahoma
Kaleidoscope Dance Company Spring Concert Fri, March 29 – Sun, March 31 UCO - Mitchell Hall Theater
Art in Public Places Tour Thu, April 25 MAC in Mitch Park
Oklahoma/Kanas Border Bash Rodeo Fri, March 29 – Sun, March 31 Lazy E Arena
Sat, May 11 Downtown Edmond
May 2019TOP Lazy E Red Dirt Reining Thu, May 2 – Sun, May 5 Lazy E Arena
Art in Public Places Tour Sat, March 30 MAC in Mitch Park
Greater Oklahoma Hunter Jumper Association Thu, May 9 – Sun, May 12 Lazy E Arena
April 2019
RED Day 5K Run
USTRC Oklahoma Championship Thu, June 27 – Sun, June 30 Lazy E Arena
July 2019 National Little Britches Rodeo Association Finals Tue, July 2 – Sun, July 7 Lazy E Arena Bonus Barrel Race Regionals Fri, July 26 – Sun, July 28 Lazy E Arena August 2019TOP Lazy E Red Dirt Classic - World Series of Team Roping Sat, August 3 – Sun, August 4 Lazy E Arena
OCA 35th Annual Ranch Rodeo Fri, August 23 – Sat, August 24 Lazy E Arena Jared Lesh Truck and Trailer Sorting Fri, August 30 – Sun, September 1 Lazy E Arena September 2019TOP All Star Team Roping Finals Fri, September 6 – Mon, September 9 Lazy E Arena Conquer Youth Obstacle Course Sat, September 7 Mitch Park Greater Oklahoma Hunter Jumper Association Thu, September 19 – Fri, September 20 Lazy E Arena Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation Expo Sat, September 28 – Sun, September 29 Lazy E Arena
October 2019 Western Dressage Association World Finals Wed, October 2 – Sun, October 6 Lazy E Arena Hearts Open Team Roping Fri, October 25 Lazy E Arena USTRC Guthrie Shoot-Out Team Roping Sat, October 26 – Fri, November 1 Lazy E Arena November 2019TOP BFA World Championships Fri, November 15 – Sat, November 23 Lazy E Arena
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ShopEdmond 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 Hours: M-Sat. 10-6:30 Holiday hours on Sunday: 1-5:30
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, including a full line of Company C and Norwalk Furniture, Thibaut fine fabrics, wallpaper and custom furniture. and more! 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 150th & 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 405-753-4466.
Tis the Season 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 Hours: 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.
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! Store hours are M-F 10-6 and Sat. 10-5 Paper Arts is a scrapbook and art boutique that provides top of the line supplies for scrapbooking, card making and other fun projects, classes and one-on-one instruction, as well as, ready to buy gifts. We love scrapbooking, card making and all things paper crafting. We also love to share our creations and the products that we find with our customers. There is nothing more satisfying to us than to hear the joy in a customer’s voice as they learn a new technique or find the perfect product for their projects. Paper Arts 632 W. Edmond Rd. Edmond, OK 73003 (405) 330-2055 Store hours are T-F 10-6 Sat. 10-4
Oops I Arted offers art classes to those of all ages. We create masterpieces in clay, acrylics, watercolor, mixed media and other child friendly mediums. We also offer classes in cardboard weaving, cardboard sculpture and a multitude of other creative and fun endeavors. oops i arted is centrally located iat 15200 Traditions Blvd. in the Traditions Business Centre, which is easily accessible to Edmond , OKC and surrounding areas. You can visit online at OopsIArted.com for more information or to schedule a class call or text Risa at 405-476-9211.
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ListenUpEdmond! This summer I thought it would be fun to ask readers and residents to share their favorite Pod Casts, for summer listening (similar to a Summer Reading List or Book Club). I received so many entries that I will be extending this feature as a regular section in Edmondactive and online! My first suggestion is for you to head over to StitchCrew.com, a start up incubator and so much more. StitchCrew is headed up by local residents and entrepreneurs Erika and Chris Lucas, and they have recently entered into the Pod Casting scene swinging with some phenomenal guests and insightful interviews, covering everything between business and civics to what makes our leaders tick. The first interview you need to listen to that will give you so much insight into Citizen’s Bank of Edmond and all of the projects they are involved in and why, is with Citizen’s Bank of Edmond’s fearless leader, Jill Castilla. Jill Castilla is authentic, not without fear, a change maker, and she is currently investing in entrepreneur’s long term successes throughout the Metro. Jill’s story is one of grit, grace and ingenuity. From StitchCrew, with only 18 percent of startups ever accessing a bank loan, finding community banks that see the long-term value of working with early stage entrepreneurs even if they are not bankable right away, is a rare find. Jill Wallace Castilla President and CEO of Citizens Bank of Edmond is one of those rare finds. Listen to find out more about her passion for entrepreneurs and how she’s managed to stay competitive using technology and social media. Take a listen, there is so much to be learned. If you have a Pod Cast you’d like featured, or know of one you just really like and would like to share for review, send it over by DM at Instagram, Facebook or Twitter!
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