Edmond At Home Spring 2018

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C o f n o t e e l nts b a T Moving on up...................................................................................................... 6 Amini’s Galleria and Traditions Interior Design and Furnishings Letter from the Publisher.................................................................................... 10 Vault 405 opens in Downtown Edmond............................................................ 14 Building Edmond - Builder Profiles...................................................................... 16 Green cleaning................................................................................................... 19 Avenging our homes.......................................................................................... 20 Avenge Pest Control For your eyes only.............................................................................................. 24 Soft Strokes Permanent Makeup 40 years of fun................................................................................................... 26 Downtown Edmond Arts Festival Moore Quality Homes....................................................................................... 28 The Campbell comes to town............................................................................ 32 The ‘crown jewel’ of office spaces...................................................................... 34 200 N. Bryant Downtown Edmond Spring Calendar................................................................. 35 Backyard Habitats.............................................................................................. 38 Edmond’s new conference center impresses....................................................... 42 Advertiser Index.................................................................................................44

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Two long-time décor services recently moved to ‘bigger, better’ showrooms to better serve Edmond area clientele

By Mallery Nagle Edmond residents don’t have to be told we are living in a growing community. According to the American Community Survey, Edmond is among the fastest growing cities in Oklahoma with a 12.4 percent increase in population between 2010 and 2016 (most recent statistics available). In fact, the U.S. Census Bureau reported we were a city 91,191 strong in 2016 (most recent statistics available).

It comes as no surprise that with new people come new homes and businesses. And with new homes and businesses comes the need for furniture and decorating services.

In recent months, two long-time Oklahoma home and

business décor firms have recently relocated to better serve the needs of an expanding city.

For nearly 10 years, Traditions Interior Design and Furnishings was a fixture near the intersection of 33rd Street and Boulevard. Owner and principal designer J. Mark Taylor decided to move his showroom one mile continued on Page 8

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Traditions’ new location opened in October 2017. to the west in order to better serve his clients. His new location at 3409 S. Broadway officially opened on Oct. 21, 2017. Taylor also serves as chairman of the Oklahoma Board of Architects, the state’s regulatory board over the profession.

The new space was a brand new build-out. Taylor initially called the new building an “empty box,” an interior designer’s dream. “This (new showroom) exemplifies everything we do,” he said. He was able to design the 7,408 square foot space from top to bottom. “It is our design done under our supervision,” he noted.

In the few short months since the relocation, Taylor feels the move was “most definitely” the right move. “We’ve seen a great increase in foot traffic,” he said. “We’re at the busiest intersection in Edmond, and all of the restaurants in the area really bring people in,” he said pointing to neighbors such as Charleston’s and Alfredo’s Mexican Cafe.

Traditions carries 50 different lines of residential and commercial furniture. “We offer a great price range, from economical to high end,” he said. “We get good feedback on the prices. People tell us we are very reasonable.”

“We pride ourselves on finding what is best for the client,” he continued, adding that they carry or can find the styles people are looking for.

Despite his deep assortment of furniture, Taylor does not consider his business a furniture store. “We are interior designers who have a furniture showroom for the convenience of our designers and our clients,” he pointed out.

“We are not selling a product. We get to know our clients, we get to know their homes and offer solid advice. We know our clients as families.”

Traditions also offers services for commercial clients as well as residential clients. Services include: • Floor planning • Space planning

• Cabinetry and mill work • Material selection • Lighting plans • Furniture plans • Custom draperies and window treatments • Upholstery and re-upholstery • Furniture and accessories • Carpet, tile and flooring products • Picture framing “We assist in creating the space and provide things to furnish the space,” he said. “It’s our goal to be a one-stop shop.”

Taylor calls the style of his new showroom “transitional,” as opposed to his former location that was more “traditional.” Transitional, he explained, is more modern and fresh. Transitional furniture and accessories have clean lines and are not as heavily carved as traditional pieces.

Today’s design trends depend on lighter colors, white woodwork and grays as neutrals. Current metals, he noted, are gold, brass, silver and nickel.

Interior design fashion, he added, is an ever-changing thing. And although “traditions” is in the title of his business, he stressed that they are not strictly a “traditional” firm. “Everyone’s traditions are different,” he said. “If you have modern furniture, that’s what your kids will remember and emulate. We’re creating environments in which you develop your own traditions.”

If you’d like to look at some of Taylor’s work, he is the designer of the Oklahoma Governor’s Mansion and The

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Along with many other services, Traditions has a large fabric design area.

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“Our focus is on people and meeting their needs,” he said. “We’re focused on clients, not building a store.”

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The ‘Gallery Wall’ in Traditions’ new showroom.

Dominion House, a special events center in Guthrie. He is also responsible for several buildings in Bricktown. Other work includes banks, attorneys’ offices and medical facilities in Oklahoma and out of state.

Taylor’s next step is to hire more staff. Working with

Another well-known Oklahoma business recently moved closer to Edmond to better service its clientele. Amini’s Galleria opened in 1975. Its trademark palm trees welcomed visitors to the former location on Northwest Expressway for decades.

“We still have the palm trees,” said operational manager Rosinna Gies, adding the company had been looking for an Edmond location “for a long time.” “Most of our customers live in Edmond,” she said. “We wanted to get closer with a bigger, better location right off of Penn and Western.” continued on Page 12

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PUBLISHER Ray Hibbard EDITOR April Burgess

Welcome to At Home in Edmond Thank you for taking the time to view Edmond’s only locally owned and operated magazine. If you are new to our publication, it will quickly become clear that we are about all things Edmond. Our staff and ownership are uniquely qualified to inform you on what is happening in our community.

If you are like us, your home is one of if not the biggest investment you will make in life. Home owners in this town can take heart that home values have continued to rise in Edmond. We didn’t see the spikes that other parts of the country have experienced over the years, but we also did not see the deep dives that some communities have been hit with across the country. A slow and steady increase in your home Ray Hibbard value is the best.

If you are searching for a home in the Edmond area, it is important to know if you are purchasing your home within Edmond city limits. “I have an Edmond address,” folks have told us over the years when they really did not. Many homes have an Edmond address, but it doesn’t necessarily mean they are within our city limits.

We get asked this question around election time at our newspaper office. Folks will call asking how they tell if I’m eligible to vote in the Edmond city elections. We developed a rather sophisticated way to let folks know. We ask them, “What color are your garbage cans?” The first thing you hear on the phone is silence. The next thing you hear is usually, “What?” I know it is weird, but the surefire, foolproof way to know you live in Edmond city limits is this: if your trash cans are green, you live in Edmond.

However, if your trash cans are blue, you live in the city limits of Oklahoma City.

Problem solved.

This spring and summer is an exciting time in Edmond. There are many upcoming activities for you and your family to enjoy, even if you live outside of Edmond. You may not be able to vote in Edmond city elections, but you are more than welcome to come experience the quality of life we enjoy in our community.

I must thank our staff from advertising, production and the news room for all their hard work. Creating a beautiful, glossy magazine can be challenging when you put out a weekly newspaper and have all the deadlines that go with it. Our staff has risen to the challenge and worked hard to produce a quality magazine that Edmond can enjoy.

We also thank our many loyal advertisers and welcome the new advertisers for their support of At Home in Edmond.

Ray Hibbard Publisher Edmond Life & Leisure At Home in Edmond Magazine

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Erika Williams Kacee Van Horn Rose Drebes Mallery Nagle GRAPHIC DESIGNERS April Burgess Deanne York ADVERTISING Alexx Harms Advertising Director Anne Schmidt Account Executive For information on advertising in At Home in Edmond, call 405-340-3311 READER SERVICES 107 South Broadway Edmond OK 73034 Phone 405-340-3311 Fax 405-340-3384 WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA edmondlifeandleisure.com @edmondlifeandleisure Cover photo by Ulrich Prenzlow.

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outdoor rugs. Still popular are products for what Gies calls the “family cave” and the man cave. “We have any game you’d want to find,” she said. In the age of video games, Amini’s still sells pinball machines, arcade games, foosball tables, shuffle board tables, which she said are experiencing resurgence and even skee-ball machines. Pool tables continue to be a perennial favorite. “They’ve never gone out of style,” she noted.

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Amini’s Galleria now has a “bigger, better” location closer to Edmond.

When the new location opened on Jan. 12, at 525 W. Memorial, it joined stores in St. Louis, Tulsa and Overland Park, Kan., a suburb of Kansas City.

The family owned and operated company is known for its rugs and home gaming, and the new Amini’s location does not disappoint. The store continues to carry a large line of machine-made and hand-made rugs, along with

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Despite the new showroom location, “We’re the same Amini’s.”

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The new showroom also features more living room furniture, including leather and upholstered sofas and sectionals.

The company offers design consultants, as well as a feature on their website (www.aminis.com) that allows customers to design a room or patio on their own. “We can help you design your space,” she said.

“Our previous customers are finding us and we have new customers that have never been in here before,” she said.

“Come in and take a look. We’re the same Amini’s.”

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Products for the ‘family cave’ are popular at Amini’s, as well as pool tables.

New to the new location, however, is an outdoor patio showroom. “About half of the store is patio furnishings.

It’s a big part of what we sell. People are putting more money in their backyards than they’re putting inside their homes,” she noted. “People have moved their living rooms outside. It’s very popular.” In addition to furniture that can remain outdoors all year, Amini’s sells fire pits, heaters and umbrellas.

Moving back indoors, the store continues to carry theater seating. Gies noted that combination game-theater

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An outdoor patio showroom is a new addition to Amini’s new location.

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By Ray Hibbard Citizens Bank of Edmond and its executive management team has become known in what are normally ridged banking circles as one of the national leading community banks for innovation. Much of the innovation may have started out of necessity but it has bloomed into being imbedded deep in the culture of the bank. Citizens Bank of Edmond started in 1901 in Edmond.

Innovation in customer service by providing more technology transformed a branch laden community bank into a much more efficient operation with one location in downtown Edmond. Mobile deposit, updated ATM’s and extended hours at the drive through just down the street from the main bank allowed Citizens Bank to shed much of its real estate for the sake of better efficiencies and service to its customers. It also left them with a sizeable piece of beautiful office space next to their drive through located at 10 N Broadway.

An oil company leasing a major part of the building did not renew their lease and another tenant, Prime Time Travel, needed to expand so they moved to a bigger location next door that is owned by the bank as well. This left a large amount of space free. Rather than sell the building, Jill Castilla, President and CEO for Citizens Bank of Edmond,

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An interior view of the new Vault 405 coworking space.

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Citizens Bank of Edmond recently held the grand opening for the new Vault 405 space. wanted a building that would serve a better purpose for their customers, enhance the business climate in downtown Edmond and provide more non-interest-bearing income to stockholders. Out of that, she and her team created the idea behind Vault 405. The bank recently was honored by the Oklahoma City Chamber and held a ribbon cutting with the Edmond Chamber of Commerce to celebrate the grand opening of its new concept in office space, Vault 405.

Vault 405 was developed by Citizens Bank of Edmond as an innovative space where community and commerce meet. It was designed for thinkers, doers and entrepreneurs. A place for creative locals looking for a space to not only work, but to also forge connections with other businesses that will inspire their own growth.

Vault 405 offers options ranging from monthly memberships for private desks with secured storage or fully equipped private offices, to co-working memberships with open seating that is offered on a daily or monthly basis.

These memberships include 24/7 access (pending background check) to the facility and use of conference rooms, podcast room and break room. Memberships also include an invitation to attend workshops, trainings and networking events which will be hosted monthly. The facility is also equipped with high speed Wi-Fi and mail service.

Vault 405 is the newest coworking space in downtown Edmond that is powered and operated by Citizens Bank of Edmond. Find them on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook for more information!

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By Rose Drebes

BUILDING EDMOND BUILDER PROFILES Ken Chambers

Caleb & Terri McCaleb

Shane & Nicole Rickey

Bill Roberts

While he is new to development, Ken Chambers of Ken Chambers Design/Build has been flying solo in the building business for 28 years.

He grew up around home building as his father, Jesse Chambers, started in the profession in 1960. He has a degree in construction science from the University of Oklahoma College of Architecture.

“After college I worked with my dad and eased into my own after some good mentoring years,” he said.

Fairway Park is Chambers’ first venture into development.

“I thought I should partner with someone with experience, but they all told me I could do it on my own,” Chambers said. “I had built hundreds of homes and am very familiar with step-by-step task.”

But, in development

Caleb McCaleb of McCaleb Homes is bringing a fourth generation of his family into the homebuilding business.

McCaleb said he started building homes and neighborhoods after he graduated from Baylor University in 1984. His first job was with a home builder in Norman for six years when he learned the skills and fine art of the building business.

“In 1990 my wife, Terri, and I moved back to Edmond where we both grew up and started McCaleb Homes,” he said. “Terri has an interior design degree from Oklahoma State University and has been the originator of our award-winning designs.”

“I am a third generation builder and now our three grown kids -- Carter, Braden and Kylie -- have joined us to become the fourth generation of builders in the McCaleb family.”

Brent Gibson welcomed his daughter Nicole and her husband Shane Rickey into his company, Brent Gibson Classic Home Design, and the growth has been exponential.

Nicole graduated from Oklahoma State University in 2003 with a degree in interior design and began working with her dad. Shane studied church music at Southern Nazarene University and became a worship pastor.

Nicole and Shane married in 2005 and moved out of state. After they returned in 2012, both went to work with Brent.

Nicole’s role includes staying on top of current design trends.

“I understand a lot about the construction side and engineering of design -- you can dream up beautiful ideas all day long, but if you don’t understand what

Celebrating 35 years of developing and custom building, unique communities and luxury properties are the specialty of Bill Roberts Custom Homes.

“We take the philosophy of creating quality homes as well as a lifestyle for our clients,” he said. “When we develop our communities, we take the approach our buyer is buying the community as much as they are a home.”

Roberts started building homes in 1982, but his family has been in the residential development and homebuilding business since 1926.

“I started after college partnering with a family member in a homebuilding company,” he said.

“He was a frame carpenter and we framed the first 8-10 houses that we built.

“So I participated in the actual construction early on.”

Roberts’ latest development, Waterstone, is the most unique so far,

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there is “a whole lot of waiting.”

“Meetings with the different branches of the city, planning commission, city council approvals all take preparation time and sometimes more than one appearance,” he said. “I have the second part of Fairway Park currently going through Edmond for approval. It is slightly different from Fairway Park I.” Chambers said he specializes in residential construction.

“I create all of the plans I build,” he said.

“Being a small volume builder I really know my product from the design phase forward.”

“I visit each job everyday and love watching the designs become real. Whether it is a custom build or a spec home going into a newly-framed one-of-a-kind house, it is still exciting.”

Chambers said he does a lot of work on “move-up houses” in $300-400,000 range, but have recently entered the empty nest market in the low $200,000s.

“My mission is to build homes that are a perfect fit for people at a certain stage of their lives,” Chambers said.

“One of the greatest compliments I can get is from running into a past customer and them

He said that McCaleb Homes has built “quite a few” neighborhoods in Edmond over the years.

These include Steeplechase, Rock Hollow, Bradbury Corner, EdgeWater, Lake Highlands, Arbor Creek, Porches at Arbor Creek, The Pointe at Oak Tree, The Bluffs at Pine Creek, The Preserve at Pine Creek and Clegern Park.

“Our newest communities are Town Square, The Plaza at Town Square and The Falls,” McCaleb said.

Town Square is located on Danforth between Coltrane and Sooner Road and was inspired by the OKC architectural era of 1907 to the 1950s.

“There you can rediscover the beauty and timelessness of Craftsman bungalows, English Tudor cottages, Mission bungalows and the modern farmhouse,” McCaleb said. “The Plaza at Town Square will feature homes that look like homes straight out of historical OKC neighborhoods that have no garages in front, but rather the garages load from behind the homes.”

The Falls is his company’s newest acreage neighborhood which is located at SE 33rd Street and Post Road in Edmond. The Falls will feature homes that are an eclectic mix of historical style homes and modern architecture, McCaleb said.

Listening to buyers and

it will take to actually create them, you can waste a lot of time and spend a lot of money trying to figure out how to make them a reality,” she said. “My husband and I have built two homes now for our family, so I know the process and the organization that it takes to build a beautiful quality home.”

“Being able to share my knowledge and my experiences with clients helps to build their trust. My goal is to make the selections and planning of the interior spaces fun and stressfree.”

Shane assists the builders by sharing “hot” plans that build well and sell quickly. “ … I meet with clients and discover what path of design they desire,” he said. “Whether starting from scratch or an existing plan, we create them a one-of-a-kind home that perfectly fits their lifestyle and needs of their family.”

Both said it is an honor to work with Brent. “(Dad) has created a great legacy that my husband and I plan to carry on for many generations,” Nicole said. “I’m very proud of him and the name that he has created over the past 30 years here in Edmond.”

Brent Gibson continues to be a leader in the

located on the east side of Western between NW 164th and NW 150th.

“We bought 24 acres to develop a luxury low maintenance, gated, community similar to our previous developments, Edinburgh and Muirfield Village,” he said. “We are doing a different layout this time and the homes will be more eclectic in style instead of all looking the same and will appeal to a variety of buyers.”

Roberts’ company is transforming the existing large white house on the property into a huge community clubhouse. He said it will have a large catering kitchen, fitness center and game areas as well as extensive urban gardens and a community pool with outdoor living areas. There will also be prolific landscaping and nature walking trails down

by Chisholm Creek which borders the property on the east.

Other developments of Bill Roberts Custom Homes are two communities within Oak Tree, Edinburgh, Providence, Griffin Park and Fallbrook.

Roberts is currently building in Oak Tree, Sweetwater, Muirfield Village and Camden Park, as well as the new Cross Timbers at I-35 and Covell.

Roberts said his company brings a lot of luxury and quality items into smaller packages in its unique communities.

“We also build large

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Ken Chambers cont.

The McCalebs cont.

The Rickeys cont.

Bill Roberts cont.

saying, ‘That house you built was the best house we have ever lived in.’”

“I hear that a lot. It could be the house, or the great memories they had in it. Either way, that is my goal.”

For more information, call 831-6055 or visit www.kenchambersdesignbuild.com.

bringing to them something they really want is the specialty of McCaleb Homes, he said.

“People are tired of the same old same old in homes and subdivisions,” McCaleb said. “Buyers want imagination. They want cutting-edge design and a sense of place and community.”

“We are dedicated to offering innovative design, exceptional homes in premier neighborhoods and building life long relationships. Customers want to know that you care and are committed to them.”

For more information, visit mccalebhomes.com or call 315-1383.

design business, Shane said.

“He is respected by all of his peers and clients because of how he treats everyone and enables every client to know their dream home is possible,” he said. “I strive to follow in Brent’s footsteps by designing custom home designs for both builders and clients.”

For more information, call 340-1980 or visit brentgibson.com.

estate homes in Oak Tree and Sweetwater,” he said.

Bill Roberts now has the capability to design customers’ homes in-house.

“Our house designer can handle all aspects of your plan and create color 3D computer images allowing clients to review the interior, exterior and selected finishes even before we begin construction,” he said.

At the end of the day, Roberts said, he wants his clients to experience more than just a quality home, but a quality lifestyle.

For more information on all communities, visit our Model Home in Camden Park, call 359-0275 or visit BillRobertsCustomHomes.com

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By Erika Williams Over the last few years, many people have been opting for green cleaning products over traditional cleaning products. These green cleaning products are better for you and the environment, but sometimes it can be hard to know exactly what to buy. Edmond’s Plenty Mercantile offers a wide selection of green cleaning products that will effectively clean your home in a safe way.

“It’s a locally owned shop, and we support ecofriendly and sustainably produced products,” said Brittney Matlock, co-owner of Plenty Mercantile.

Matlock said that using green cleaning products is im-

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Plenty Mercantile in Edmond offers a selection of green cleaning products.

portant because oftentimes these products go down our drain and into our water stream. If animals are drinking that water and we consume the animal, then we could be consuming dangerous chemicals.

“We may not be seeing an immediate negative reaction, but with the full life cycle of putting those chemicals out there it certainly comes back to us. So, the cleaning products that we have are all natural,” said Matlock. “They have all natural cleaning agents, which is great because then you don’t have to have locks on your cabinets for your kids if you go all green. So, they’re safe not only for the environment, but also for humans to be around.”

The store carries a glass cleaner and a stain and odor remover from the Better Life line. They have a unique offer that allows customers to refill their bottles.

Said Matlock, “That’s another green aspect. You keep the bottles, so not only are you saving one more plastic bottle from being fabricated and made, but you don’t have to pay again for that packaging. You pay for it once in the bottle, and then you come back once it’s gone and you pay for it by the ounce.”

Another popular line in the store is Common Good.

Plenty Mercantile carries hand soap, dish soap, and laundry soap from this line. They offer refills for these products as well.

Both of these eco-friendly companies, whose products are made in America, were created by parents who wanted to create a safe and clean atmosphere for their children.

For those interested in green cleaning, but don’t know where to start, Matlock says that making the change is easier than you think.

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Avenging OUr HOMES AVENGE PEST CONTROL FIGHTS BACK AGAINST HOUSEHOLD PESTS

By Rose Drebes Pests of all kinds don’t stand a chance against Avenge Pest Control.

Avenge Pest Control is owned by Edmond native Christopher Coon. He graduated from Edmond Santa Fe High School and started working in the pest control business with a local company in 2005.

Coon went on to establish Avenge Pest Control in 2013.

“After working for that local company for several years as a service tech and service manager, I had a chance to buy out a portion of that company and was able to take those accounts and start out on my own,” he said.

Avenge is a full service pest control company offering both commercial and residential pest control services, including termite inspections and treatments and bed bug inspections and treatments.

“We also treat for fleas, ticks, spiders, scorpions, ants, crickets, ear wigs, wasps, cockroaches, etc.,” Coon said.

“We also treat for rodents like mice and rats, moles, gophers and other small rodents.”

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Owner of Avenge Pest Control, Chris Coon.

“We offer multiple affordable programs to best suit anyone’s pest control needs.”

Avenge Pest Control has three employees, including Coon. Two service technicians go out and do most of the treatments. Coon said he runs the office and personally conducts the inspections.

“Our mission is to provide an exceptional, honest service to our customers and our community through great customer service and good old fashioned hard work,” he said. “I enjoy working with the customers to help solve their issues.”

The company is based out of Edmond, but also services the entire metro area including Norman, Shawnee, Oklahoma City, Yukon and Mustang. For more information, call Coon at 693-2233 or visit www.avengepestcontrol.com.

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it multiple times a day. So, if you’re using one with harsh chemicals every time, it seeps into hands and then it goes down your drain. I think that would be the biggest way to start, just changing your hand soap,” said Matlock.

Matlock also suggested that customers consider using bar soap that is packaged in cardboard, which is more biodegradable than plastic.

For those looking to go the extra mile, the store also carries biodegradable wash cloths and unscented dryer balls that function similar to dryer sheets but are reusable.

Any of the options at Plenty Mercantile are an excellent way to stay clean and go green.

Located in Spring Creek Plaza at 1466 South Bryant Avenue, Plenty Mercantile’s Edmond location opened in July 2017. Matlock said that the reception of the Edmond Store has been a positive one.

Said Matlock, “Our short time here in Edmond has been wonderful since opening this second location. Our first store has been in downtown Oklahoma City for five years and even seven months into this one being open, we have several new guests throughout each day that have never heard about our store. We see that as a positive because it indicates there is still so much potential in this new area.”

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By Kacee Van Horn In a world where time is a precious commodity, who has time to apply makeup? Whether you’re tired of applying it every day, dealing with smears and smudges, or just want to roll out of bed and go, permanent makeup might be the perfect solution.

Permanent makeup is one of the fastest growing segments of the health and beauty industry, with most customers opting to have their eyebrows and eyeliner done first. Proper application is critical; results are only as good as the technician performing the procedure.

Phylis Milner, owner of Soft Strokes Permanent Makeup, is a licensed technician working under Edmond physician, Dr. David Jayne. With 10 years of experience, Milner approaches her work with both artistic and technical skill.

Her goal is always to create a natural look.

Soft Strokes Permanent Makeup specializes in permanent makeup for both eyebrows and eyeliner. “My favorite are eyebrows,” says Milner. “I’ve always been artistic, and eyebrows are more artistic. Natural looking eyebrows are my speciality and make up 90 percent of my business.”

Milner explains, “I use a manual, SofTap® method to apply individual hair strokes, something not many people are doing. Shape and color are also huge in doing eyebrows. It should look natural. I don’t do microblading. I gently tap in each hair stroke manually with pigment, not ink or dye, so it looks like individual hairs.”

The method used by Milner is called micropigmentation.

In this method, natural colors with iron oxide are placed under the top layer of the skin using a tiny needle. Iron oxide pigments provide a solid color, are safe to use and have the least incidence of allergic reaction. They’ve been used for over a century, not only in permanent makeup but also in cosmetics, foods and medications.

Milner says she won’t use a tattoo machine or ink. “The machine and ink go deep, and it’s very hard to remove. I also don’t like the fact that it’s motorized, especially with eyeliner. The manual SofTap® allows me to be in

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Phylis Milner with client. complete control.” Milner also notes that as we age, our skin loses elasticity. “Permanent isn’t always good. The same eyebrow line that worked 10 years ago may not look so great today.”

Clients generally come in for a touch up between one and four years. “It varies with everybody,” says Milner. “If you’re out in the sun a lot, it will fade faster. I don’t charge full price for touch ups done within three years. I also recommend a minor touch up in the first three months for eyeliner and six to eight weeks for brows.”

Safety and comfort are also a top priority. “I use a numbing cream and no injections. Most of my clients say the procedures are pain free or only a minor discomfort.”

Milner emphasizes, “All my equipment is pre-sterilized and disposable.”

It’s readily apparent that Milner loves her work. “I enjoy the one-on-one relationship I have had with so many wonderful clients. That is a big part of why I love what I do,” Milner said. “I love my clientele and have developed many good friendships with some wonderful women.”

Even professional eyebrow artists love what Milner is doing. Nicole Willis, of The Ibrow Studio in Edmond, is not only Milner’s biggest referral source, she also had Milner do her eyebrows. Willis relates, “As a professional brow designer, I have seen some botched jobs and terrible fading of ink tattoos. Phylis [Milner] is the only person I would ever let touch my brows.”

Soft Strokes Permanent Makeup is located in the office of Dr. David Jayne, 925 W. I-35 Frontage Road, Suite 148.

Milner recommends scheduling an appointment three to four weeks in advance. For more information or to schedule, text 405-833-4402.

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DOWNTOWN EDMOND ARTS FESTIVAL TO CELEBRATE 40TH YEAR

By Erika Williams The Annual Downtown Edmond Arts Festival celebrates its 40th anniversary this year, and there are several new things planned for the special occasion. This family friendly festival will be from May 4-6, and it will feature over 100 artists, a children’s area, food trucks, live music, and more.

“We have a lot of things coming up for the 40th. We’ve got an art exhibitor that is coming out. He’s a graffiti artist from Tulsa, and he’s really cool, very popular, and he’ll be doing live demonstrations during the festival,” said Downtown Edmond Business Association President Stephanie Carel.

The artist will be doing a live demonstration on Friday afternoon.

On Saturday, he will be tagging large movable panels.

“On Saturday he’ll be tagging, so like if you have a business, you can pay say x-amount of money, and he will graffiti your business logo or your name and then it’ll be on this panel that will go around and be on exhibit,” said DEBA Vice President Mary Edwards.

The University of Central Oklahoma will also be providing live music at the

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The Downtown Edmond Arts Festival always proves to be a popular event.

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“I’m just really excited about our new entertainment from UCO. I think involving the school and what they have to offer will be very interesting,” Festival Chair Bryanne Wallace said.

In addition to live music, there will be street corner entertainment provided by several different groups.

“We also have street entertainment at the corner of Main and Hurd. There are usually small groups, local people.

Edgar Cruz is one of them, he’s a real popular guitarist,” said Edwards. “It’s not real loud music, that’s over on the stage, so it doesn’t interfere with the artist trying to talk to the customer.”

Attendees can expect to see a diverse selection of art from artists all across the country.

“We have quite a few artists that have been with us for many years, and that’s one thing that we’re going to have at each artist’s tent is a sign that tells how long that artist has been with us. Some of them are local, but we have some that come from all of

the United States, and we have quite a few new ones this year which we’re really excited about,” said Edwards.

“Sometimes it’s difficult, but we like to keep a balance of fine art, sculpture, pottery, photography, jewelry, and designer craft. We make a really concentrated effort to keep it at a balance and have something for all tastes.”

Happy 40th, Downtown Edmond Arts Festival!

For the first time, the festival will run from Second Street to Campbell, extending the festival one block north, and expanding the space for the artists.

The children’s area will feature many special activities for children of all ages, and for the first time, the Edmond Library will be providing a children’s activity.

“Edmond Young Professionals, they

sponsor the children’s area, and they have activities that are like planting a seed or doing a craft project. And then, we have some booths, like face painting, that you have to pay,” said Edwards. “The Edmond Library this year is also going to be over there.

They’re going to have canvases, and they will already have a design on them and then the parent and child paint, so kind of a paint by number thing.”

The festival will run from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. May 4 and 5, and from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on May 6. With a usual attendance of about 70,000, this is the biggest event in Downtown Edmond.

“We’ve got about 120 artists from all over the country, so that’s pretty cool. We’ve got a huge diverse amount of food, drinks, snacks,” said Carel. “It’s very family friendly, and it’s a great day to come down and spend with artists, and also to look at the unique shops that are down here as well.”

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Moore Quality Homes Experienced local builder steps out on his own

By Ray Hibbard Long time Edmond resident and community leader, Josh Moore, believes that a project should be built with quality, character and integrity. His new business, Moore Quality Homes, was launched last October with that same philosophy. It is serving his company quite well with three developments in the works. Two are in Oklahoma City and one is here in Edmond.

Moore learned his craft working as a building and real estate project manager for Turner & Company here in Edmond. “I just can’t thank the Turner family enough for what I was able to learn working with them on many projects and for so many years,” Moore said. In his typi-

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Josh Moore poses by his sign at one of his construction sites. cally humble manner, Moore is quick to give credit to the folks that have helped him along the way including his family. “My wife Shannon has been my biggest supporter and cheerleader in starting this business. I am so grateful to have my family’s support,” he said. He is also quick to give appreciation to his financial partners in the business.

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Moore From Page 28 reach in building homes and developing neighborhoods.

The theme or niche of his company’s business is to do small scale developments and be the builder of all the homes in them. He is not selling lots to other builders but rather making dreams come true by helping families get the home they want. Of course, all of this is with the best quality and value in mind for his customers. His philosophy must be working because Moore Quality Homes has seven customer homes being built so far this year.

Clegern Place is the development where three homes are already under construction here in Edmond. It is located right behind Fink Park which is on the south side of Edmond Road across from the university. He purchased the land from previous owner, former Edmond City Councilman, Barry Rice. There are lots for seven houses in Clegern Place. The neighborhood is nestled in a quiet neighborhood of older homes but convenient to major streets here in Edmond. It is also close to downtown Edmond and the growing number of restaurants and shops in the area.

There are two other developments that he is active in building custom homes in Oklahoma City. One is Westminster Heights which are urban historic homes. The neighborhood is close to the Crown Heights addition in Oklahoma City. The other is called Historic Douglas Place. It is located at 44th and North Shartel. It has the same historic urban design to the houses.

“Each home is truly custom and different than the other homes in each development. We start from a blank slate and design the kind of house our customers have dreamed about,” Moore said. Moore makes sure the homes blend in well with the other homes in the neighborhood, but it is differently not a cookie cutter approach.

Clients gets a full-service builder from design to finish.

“We like to take their ideas about the home and incorporate them into the design. Our clients should have the elements they want in their home,” Moore said.

Moore was raised in Hooker, Oklahoma. “I learned to give back to folks in the small town where I was raised.

It was always a part of our life,” he explained. They are raising their twins, Max and Olivia, to give back to their community as well. Moore is well known in Edmond for his community involvement including the Edmond Chamber of Commerce, Youth Leadership Edmond, City of Edmond, Edmond Beautiful and he is a graduate of the University of Central Oklahoma where he serves on their foundation board of directors. Moore serves on the board of directors for Turning Point Ministries. Turning Point is a faith-based ministry providing quality, affordable housing for qualified individuals or families in Edmond. Moore has chaired the Annual Edmond Turkey Trot, a Turning Point Ministries fundraising event held each Thanksgiving Day. Moore can be reached at Moore Quality Homes, (405) 590-8665, or from their website, www.MQhomes.net.

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The Campbell comes to town Rader Building Company to offer new mixed-use development

By Kacee Van Horn Forward-thinking Edmond developers Brandon and Jennifer Rader are embracing the vision of Edmond as a walkable urban center. The husband and wife build and design team expect to break ground in mid-April on Edmond’s first mixed use development, the Campbell.

The pedestrian-friendly complex will be located in University Village, the area linking UCO with the downtown core of Edmond.

Located north of Campbell Street, south of Edwards Street and west of Jackson Street, The Campbell will have two multi-story buildings, one entirely residential and the other mixed use space.

According to Brandon Rader,

owner of Rader Building Company, “The north, all residential building will be three stories tall. The south building will be four stories, mostly commercial with the first floor set up for restaurants or retail. The sec-

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The Campbell plans to break ground in mid-April.

ond and third floors will be office space on one side and apartments on the other plus a rooftop restaurant on the fourth floor.”

“The rooftop patio restaurant will have indoor seating and a covered balcony,” Rader continues. “Glass parapet walls will border the balcony making for an awesome view across Edmond, with downtown Edmond to the west and an amazing view of Old North to the east.”

The project has the support of Edmond town leaders who want to establish a strong connection between the town and the university.

“The 2014 city plan for downtown Edmond wanted to see new projects like this to help blend

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The plan Rader refers to calls for better east-west pedestrian experiences and quality streetscapes to facilitate walkability from the UCO campus to the historic core of Edmond.

Residences in this area generally have a distinct historical character.

Rader is confident that The Cambpell, designed by architect Todd Edmonds with HSE Architects, will blend an urban flair with the heritage of the neighborhood.

Edmonds has designed two other mixed use buildings to blend into historical areas, The Centennial on the Canal and Maywood Lofts in Oklahoma City.

Mixed use developments combining different uses within the same building or building complex allow people to live, play, shop and work in one locale. Usually within a 10 minute walk to core activities,

these developments offer shorter distances between housing, workplaces and amenities, more affordable housing in prime locations and walkable urban centers that promote a deeper sense of community. With social media minimizing face-to-face interaction, this is an engaging concept.

“That’s exactly the direction we’re trying to go,” Rader explains.

“The walkability rate of the University Village area is 91. A score that high shows you don’t really need a car to live here. The city is working to get bus stops relatively close and tenants of The Campbell will also have access to a car service for transportation to local retailers. Of the rentals I have right now, about one third don’t have cars. There will also be bike storage.”

Rader emphasizes, “We want to continue to improve Edmond.

We’re not trying to load it down

with more apartments, we’re trying to establish connections and rebuild the area between UCO and downtown. It will increase foot traffic and help downtown businesses. We should complete the north, all residential building in the summer of 2019, the south building a little before that.” Rader also notes there will be ample parking available for those who do own cars with 113 parking spots.

Urban designers like the Raders are learning how to provide privacy and allocate different activities within the same space. The Campbell aims to continue the revitalization of downtown Edmond, creating a more walkable community that blends well with urban-style living.

For more information on The Campbell and leasing opportunities, call Rader Building Company, 405-285-7009 or go to www. raderbuildingcompany.com.

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The ‘Crown Jewel’ of office spaces Turner & Co. to offer ‘Class A’ office space in prime location

By Mallery Nagle If location, location, location is the real estate gold standard, then one Edmond real estate broker’s assessment of the soon-to-be newly renovated building at 200 N. Bryant is fitting.

“It will be the crown jewel of office space in Edmond,” said Jonathan Thompson of Turner & Company of the building that is slated to open in the late spring or early summer of this year. Thompson said the former Oklahoma City Clinic building captured his company’s attention because of its golden proximity to the University of Central Oklahoma, to the newly renovated Bryant Square Shopping Center at Second Street and Bryant and to lots of housing.

After the building was sold during the summer of 2017, the new owners found the original construction plans by JHBR Architecture of Oklahoma City, dating back to 1992. Kevin Williams, who worked on the original plans, still works for the firm and was able to share accounts of the planning and building process.

Thompson said it is interesting to learn why certain

things were done the way they were. “He’s given us a history lesson which is a cool thing for Edmond,” Thompson said. JHBR is overseeing the renovations some 26 years later.

One feature of the building is a 22,000 square foot basement that had originally been planned for use as surgical suites, but a floor was never installed. The University of Oklahoma had been using the space as storage.

The new plans call for the basement to be transformed into a modern space with LED lighting and lots of glass. The space can be divided into two to four suites. Thompson envisions it to be used as an inside sales center or to be leased by some other type of high-volume tenant. “They’re [JHBR Architecture] happy to finish a project they started,” he said of basement renovation.

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Spring Calendar

Here are just a few of the exciting events happening around Edmond this Spring!

To learn more, pick up a copy of Edmond Life & Leisure’s Calendar of Events!

Available in our office or at edmondlifeandleisure.com.

APRIL 7 Arcadia Lake Sweep Grab a pair of gloves and help clean up Arcadia Lake from 8-11 a.m. Participants will receive a free T-shirt and a hot dog lunch. Check in at the registration table in Spring Creek Park to receive your cleaning assignment.

APRIL 21 Heard on Hurd Citizen’s Bank of Edmond presents the second Heard on Hurd street festival of the year. The event is from 6-10 p.m. at the corner of Broadway and Hurd in downtown Edmond. Enjoy live music and food trucks at this family friendly event.

APRIL 7 Hound Hunt The Edmond Parks and Recreation department will host an Easter egg hunt for dogs at the Edmond Dog Park.

Dogs can sniff for dog treats hidden inside of Easter eggs.

MAY 4-6 40th Annual Downtown Edmond Arts Festival Celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Edmond Arts Festival. The free event will feature over 100 artists, children’s activities, live entertainment, and food vendors.

APRIL 13 Movie in the Park This is the first movie in the park event of 2018. The movie “Ferdinand” will be playing at Mitch Park Amphitheater.

The movie is free and begins at dusk, and the concessions cost $1 each. It’s a fun event for the whole family.

MAY 12 Keller Williams Red Day 5K Run Keller Williams Realty will host a 5K run in downtown Edmond. There will be prizes awarded to the top finishers in each age group, and the proceeds will go to charity.

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ness suites.

The finished product will sport a mid-century modern look with ample parking, a monument staircase and state-of-the-art security. Tenants may opt for card key access. Thompson added the building will be very energy efficient with LED lighting, among other energy-conserving features.

Additional plans call for a portion of the building to be leased as a shared office or co-working space that can be rented on a month-to-month basis. Thompson believes this will only be the second office building offering such an arrangement in Edmond.

“It will be the nicest and coolest office building in Edmond,” he said, adding everything will be class A space.

Michael Glass, M.D. will be the first tenant when the building opens later this year. Glass echoed Thompson’s sentiments on the building’s location.

“It’s close to the hospital where I do a lot of my work, and it’s close to my home,” said Glass.

Glass had an opportunity to sell the building that housed his practice for many years. He added that Turner & Company built that building for him as well.

“I like that it’s planned to be a multi-user building and not just doctors’ offices,” Glass said. “It’s upscale; I love the concept they have. They have beautiful plans for the façade.”

Anyone interested in more information may visit www.200bryant.com or may contact Jonathan Thompson at (405) 406-4045.

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By Erika Williams Animals and insects, like bees, butterflies, frogs, and birds play a vital role in our ecosystem. They pollinate our flowers and eat unwanted pests. Recently, their habitats have been disappearing across the nation, but there are simple things you can do to your very own backyard to accommodate them.

Kathie Webb, who works in the production area at TLC Gardens, suggests these changes are as simple as reducing the use of pesticides.

“I know sometimes it’s hard to completely eradicate the use of pesticides, but you can be more mindful of what you use, you know, use it less often, don’t rush to the bottle right away. Look at the insects you’ve got and it may be a beneficial insect and you don’t realize it.”

Just like humans, animals and insects need a fresh water source to survive. Webb said if you decide to add fresh water sources to your backyard, it is important to consider what type of wildlife you are trying to attract.

“A bird bath for the birds would be great, but that doesn’t really work for the butterflies unless you take your bird bath and put some stones in it. Butterflies won’t use a birdbath because it’s too deep,” said Webb. “I know butterflies like what they call puddling sites where they can stand on rocks or sand that stays moist.”

Another way to make your backyard bird and insect friendly is to choose plants that are beneficial to the specific creature you are trying to attract.

Said Webb, “Birds and butterflies, especially birds, are selective about what they eat, and a lot of times you don’t see the kind of birds that are around the state because you’ve got mostly things that they won’t eat. Once you start to bring in some native berries that they like and seeds I think that helps.”

Edmond resident, Lainee Copeland, has turned her backyard into a habitat for all wildlife. She even has an officially recognized monarch waystation in her backyard.

“We bring in monarch eggs and raise them until they hatch and tag them, and anybody can do that,” said Copeland. “A lot of the plants we plant are also for other butterflies, like Oklahoma state butterflies. We’ll just buy several host plants for each type of butterfly. It’s neat because no matter how small of a yard someone has, they can get involved in the waystation project.”

Aside from monarchs, Copeland has added several features to her backyard, including a pond built by her oldest son, to accommodate other types of wildlife.

“If you provide food and water, you will have nature in your backyard,” said Copeland. “We’ve gone from butterflies to bees to frogs and lizards. It’s just great for getting the kids outside. If they know there’s stuff going on out there they just want to go out and see it. It’s just their nature, and I just have always loved that.”

Copeland emphasized that it is important to plant native plants, to help with pollination, and host plants, for insects to lay their eggs.

“We moved here, and we kind of had a blank slate to start with in our new yard and everything, so we’ve just mainly concentrated on plant natives and host plants,” said Copeland who moved to Oklahoma from Texas in 2008.

“Each year is different. You don’t know what’s going to come through. One year, we had 40 monarchs that we counted at one time.”

Copeland also noted that building a habitat for wildlife can be easier than you think.

“No yard is too small,” said Copeland, “I would say even if somebody had an apartment balcony the plants they choose to have can be butterfly friendly, and even could be a host plant.”

Webb said that those interested in creating a habitat in their garden should do research and plan accordingly.

“It’s kind of about studying what particular wildlife you want to attract and kind of making specific modifications to your garden to do that. I think generally when you get started with one thing or another, one thing will attract another. It’s a life cycle, you know.”

The decision to create a wildlife-friendly garden is a big one, but Webb said that the end result is very rewarding.

“For me, wildlife is part of the aesthetic. I like useful plants for myself. Things that I can grow and eat or things that I feel like are helping the wildlife in the area,” said Webb. “But, I also like being out in my yard enjoying the fact that I’m helping these other species, you know that I’m helping the birds and the butterflies. That makes it a more complete gardening experience for me.”

Those interested in learning more about backyard habitats can visit monarchwatch.org or nwf.org for more information.

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By Ray Hibbard Around 100 members of the Edmond Area Chamber of Commerce gathered for a pre-legislative breakfast as one of the first events to take place at the brand-new Edmond Conference Center. The speakers were mostly upstaged by the new Hilton Garden Inn & Edmond Conference Center as it is officially named.

While ground breaking was held back in 2016, the attached Hilton Garden Inn & Edmond Conference Center are now up and running for business. The first week they were open, a multitude of meetings were held at the new Edmond facility that is located on the northwest corner of I-35 and Covell. The City of Edmond is a partner with a private developer for the construction of a 158-room Hilton Garden Inn hotel and conference center.

The City of Edmond invested in land, construction of the conference center, water, sewer, electric and road improvements. This public/private partnership will enable several hundred acres of commercial development to take place around this project as well as on the southwest and northeast corner of this intersection. Already completed is a new Braums Ice Cream and Dairy store on that southwest corner with a Starbucks under construction as well as a small retail center. A ground breaking was held for a new movie theater and entertainment center to be located on the same corner as the conference center.

Whether you are in favor of taxpayer money being used

as incentives for such projects or not, there is no debate about the first-class quality of what Edmond got for its dollar. Civic leaders had toured the conference center in different phases of construction, but this was the first time they had been through the finished building with the hotel up and running. It is impressive, and the hotel is nice as well. The new conference center will be a hot spot for many meetings and events in our state.

This facility is a dream come true for Edmond Convention and Visitors Bureau director Cathy Williams-White.

She has been waiting 15 years for a conference center in Edmond. “I’m just thrilled and excited,” she said. Williams-White and her staff have moved into the $37 million Hilton Garden Inn and conference center. We couldn’t have a better staff in place at the ECVB to help fill this new event center.

They work hand in hand with the management in place at the conference center and hotel. Even though the Edmond hotel and motel tax for this property will be rebated back to the operator over the next 10 years, the expectation is that having such events in your town generates a good return off tax dollar increases from purchases folks coming to town make. It is the best kind of tax dollar a community can receive. Attendees to conferences come to town, buy stuff, pay sales tax and then leave avoiding the need to add any more services. Only time will tell if this is continued on Page 46

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e r s i I t r n e dex v d A Amini’s Galleria.......................................................3

Framin’ Gallery..................................................... 28

Avenge Pest Control............................................. 20

Garage Innovations.............................................. 22

Bachle’s Fireplace Furnishings............................... 35

Gary Baccus – State Farm.................................... 20

Brent Gibson Classic Home Design.........................7

Integris Health Edmond.........................................11

Chateaux at Mon Abri......................................... 25

J.C. Swanson’s Fireplace & Patio Shop..................41

Citizens Bank of Edmond..................................... 29

Ken Chambers Design/Build................................. 43

City of Edmond Household Hazardous Waste......27

Matthews Funeral Home...................................... 28

City of Edmond Water Conservation................... 39

McCaleb Homes....................................................15

Clothes Mentor.....................................................21

Moore Quality Homes......................................... 33

Communication Federal Credit Union...................18

Norwalk Furniture...................................................9

Don’s Floor Gallery.............................................. 45

Oklahoma Media Company..................................12

Edmond Convention & Visitors Bureau..................31

Premier Blinds.........................................................5

Edmond Electric....................................................47

RCB Bank..............................................................37

Edmond Family Counseling.................................. 40

Reid Printing........................................................ 40

Edmond Furniture Gallery.................................... 48

Scott Coleman Homes......................................... 40

Edmond Life TV................................................... 29

Shop Edmond....................................................... 23

Edmond Optical Shop...........................................27

TLC Garden Centers................................................6

Edmond Parks & Recreation..................................21

Traditions Interior Design & Furnishings................18

Fashion Boutique...................................................21

Turner & Company................................................13

Fillmore & Chambers Design Group........................2

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The Hilton Garden Inn and Edmond Conference Center is projected to a $5.7 million annual economic impact. what happens, but the odds seem good.

The chef that has been hired by the Hilton Garden Inn management group has already gotten a reputation for some of the best food in town. This is a welcome improvement from other facilities in Edmond where these types of events are held. The race will be on to move as many events in Edmond to the new conference center. Bookings are filling up quickly. Other facilities in Edmond are going to have to step up their game or greatly reduce their pricing to compete.

The 100,000-square-foot Hilton Garden Inn and 20,000-square-foot conference center is projected to provide a $5.7 million annual economic impact when it is completed. The center offers 20,000+ square feet of flexible meeting space, state-of-the-art break-out space and the capacity to host large groups.

Hilton Garden Inn and Edmond Conference Center Amenities: •The Garden Grille & Bar® in the Hilton Garden Inn (offers a full cooked-to-order breakfast and dinner, cocktails, and evening room service) You don’t have to be a guest at the hotel to enjoy breakfast, dinner or cocktails.

•The Market® (open 24 hours and features a selection of snacks, treats, beverages, and locally sourced specialty items) •24-hour business Print Spots™ •State-of-the-art Fitness Center •Outdoor patio areas •Outdoor pool •All 158 guest rooms boast the brand signature bedding featuring fresh, white duvets and crisp linens; a spacious and clutter-free work desk with an ergonomic chair, micro-

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•Hilton Garden Inn Edmond & Edmond Conference Center participates in Hilton HHonors®. This is always a big deal for me. When we travel, Hilton Garden Inn and their honors program is the first place I try to book a room.

•42-inch HDTV with premium cable There is also a complimentary shuttle for guests of the hotel to use. It has a five-mile radius so folks staying at the hotel will be able to get a free ride to many of our shopping areas and restaurants including those in downtown Edmond.

All rooms will have complimentary Wi-Fi available from what I understand and of course the conference center has the fastest Internet possible. Meeting attendees will be able to jump on their devices to follow or track what a speaker is presenting. Or, they can jump on pretending to be working and surf instead if the speaker happens to be boring. The amount of pre-function space is impressive and could hold a small trade show leaving the conference rooms free for meeting space.

Capacity for special events theatre style is 1,000 but for a banquet it reduces to 700. The conference center space is flexible and can be broken up to fit space for much smaller groups.

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