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Contents

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9 HEARD ON HURD

23 VISION HEALTH

11 BUILDING FASTER

24 SLEEP EXPERTS

How to make sure your new house is built on schedule

Shop local for sleep solutions for home or RV

12 LETTER FROM THE PUBLISHER 15 OUTDOOR LIVING

27 WHEN THE WIND COMES SWEEPING

16 EDMOND LANDSCAPES

Edmond’s largest charitable run will take place May 9th

The popular Downtown Edmond food festival is going strong

Outdoor living spaces are a sound investment

An interview with Nelson Landscaping and Weed Man

18 OUTDOOR ADVENTURE

Get out there with Trail 13 and Steve’s Adventures

20 DOWNTOWN DINING

Foodies can find it all in the heart of Edmond

22 OPTICAL EXPERTS

Eyewear specialists at Edmond Optical Shop

A healthy body makes for healthy eyes

DOWN THE PLAINS

Severe Weather and your homeowner’s policy

28 RED DAY RUN

31 AWAY YOU PEST!

Battle the warm weather bugs with Avenge Pest Control

33 AN EASTER TRADITION Bake Hot Cross Buns at home

36 EASTER EGGSTRAVAGANZA

Local egg hunts to get your little ones hopping

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Heard on Hurd

By Mallery Nagle Have you heard Heard on Hurd has begun its seventh season?

Since its introduction in 2014, the popular street festival has transformed Broadway in downtown Edmond into a community block party eight times each year. The series made its 2020 debut in March.

The brain child of Citizens Bank of Edmond president Jill Castilla, Heard on Hurd attracted an average of 25,000 people each month in 2019, for a grand total of about 200,000 people celebrating all things Edmond. This is according to Rebekah Murphy, community engagement coordinator for Citizens Bank of Edmond, who manages the event each month.

“It’s a community-based

opportunity to bring everyone to the center of Edmond,” said Murphy.

“It promotes all things local.”

Murphy pointed to the fact that there is something for everyone at each Heard on Hurd party. The festival includes local pop-up shops as well as the downtown merchants, local food trucks along with downtown eateries, local musical entertainment, and even a local non-profit agency is spotlighted each month.

The family-friendly atmosphere even invites the dog to join in the fun.

Murphy, who enjoyed the festivities before joining the bank, said each event is a team effort staged by bank employees. “You don’t see the whole thing until you go behind the scenes,” she said, noting that 20-25

bank employee volunteers, along with their family members, keep the fun coming each month.

This year, along with your favorite food trucks and pop-up shops, Murphy hopes to include The Railyard, a food court and the latest addition to downtown Edmond, in the festivities.

Located on W. First Street across from Festival Market Place, The Railyard’s offerings include pizza, ice cream, tacos, Korean barbecue, chicken wings and a wine and cigar bar.

She is also planning a return of last year’s popular art shows and film festival. These events take place in Vault 405, a bank-sponsored co-working venue and in the bank’s community lobby.

Featuring local artists and film-makers, Murphy said the indoor activities

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offer a respite from the heat during the summer months.

“It adds a small town vibe,” she said. “You see your neighbors and your co-workers there. I’m excited to be part of it.

It’s exciting what we can offer.”

For information on featured food trucks, pop-up shops and entertainment so you can plan your strategy ahead of time, visit the Heard on Hurd Facebook page.

Heard on Hurd runs from 6-10 p.m. This year’s events are planned for the third Saturday of the month, including: • • • • • • •

April 18 May 16 June 20 July 18 Aug. 15 Sept. 19 Oct. 17

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Building Faster If you’re in the market for a newly built home, you probably have a long list of requirements for your builder. Everyone’s list is different, but one common element is that your new home needs to be ready quickly, or at the very least, on time. Yet we’ve all heard the horror stories of construction delays and families having to move out of their old homes before their new ones are ready.

Fortunately, there’s a way you can help ensure your home is built faster — ask your builder to use insulated concrete forms.

“A huge step forward is to replace the traditional wood framing of your house with what we call ICFs — insulated concrete forms,” says Keven Rector at Nudura, a leading name in this technology.

“ICF construction assures the adherence to American building codes, it takes up less shipping space, requires less manpower at the site, and the assembly is faster than wood framing.

Time-strapped builders and eager homeowners benefit equally from this efficiency.”

The compact ICFs are delivered to the construction site, where each form interlocks with the next to quickly assemble one strong monolithic wall.

ICFs also do more than get you into your

new home quicker — they maximize energy efficiency, reduce drafts and cold spots, form an effective barrier to unwanted outside noise, and make your home less prone to mold. In addition, homes built with insulated concrete wall systems are more environmentally friendly and disaster-resilient.

“Our advanced design combines two panels of thick (EPS) foam with the structural strength and thermal mass of concrete,” Rector explains.

“The resulting envelope immediately gives your house hurricane wind-resistance up to 250 miles per hour. Concrete walls also deliver an energy efficiency rating as high as R-50 (compared to an average R-20 in wood structures), saving you up to 70 percent on utility bills.

With the concrete option, countless trees remain untouched and with lowered energy consumption and less tapping of natural resources every day, imagine how much your house will contribute to recapturing a sustainable environment over the years.”

If you want your builder to use ICFs, be sure to discuss it early in the plans. Find more information online at nudura.com. -MS

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Letter from the Publisher WELCOME TO SPRING AT HOME IN EDMOND!

PUBLISHER

Ray Hibbard

EDITOR

Edmond by the numbers

Deanne York

There is a great amount of confusion about the geographic area of Edmond compared to the rest of the Oklahoma City metropolitan area. Causing this confusion is the number of homes that have Edmond, Oklahoma in their address but their home is not in the city limits.

Another point of confusion is that Edmond city limits and the Edmond Public School District are not the same boundaries. They do overlap a great deal, but our school district covers 130 square miles and the city limits only covers 90 square miles. Folks are sometimes surprised that you can live in Oklahoma City but still attend an Edmond school.

This confusion can cause statistics for the city of Edmond to be given incorrectly at times. Well-meaning folks who shoot out these numbers can be going by postal zip code which does not recognize city limits.

The Edmond Economic Development Authority (EEDA) is the only organization that puts out such numbers that gets it when knowing what areas to include in a study for the Edmond city limits.

According to the numbers provided by the EEDA, the average cost of a new home in Edmond is $375,009. The average sales price for a home in Edmond is $301,775.

Home ownership for Edmond is at 65.9%. That is an amazing number that your family or friends who live in other parts of the country, especially California, are impressed with to the point they probably don’t believe it. It is a big factor in making up the low cost of living number we have in Edmond. It is 87.2% with a national index number of 100%.

A big part of the steady growth for Edmond is our well organized and well-run city administration. City manager Larry Stevens is the leader of the band and his staff understands the need for planning and looking at what needs should be in the future.

He enjoys a history of excellent elected officials including the current city council in that they also understand the need for good planning. Citizens of Edmond deserve a pat on the back for their ability to share this vision. Paying a regular amount of taxes for the needs of the future is much better than neglecting our capital needs and having to try and make up lost ground with a spike in taxes. It is what has kept Edmond with the lowest tax rates in the metropolitan area and yet having the best services of any city.

We hope you enjoy our Spring 2020 edition of At Home in Edmond. I must thank our staff from advertising, production and the newsroom for all their hard work. 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 this At Home in Edmond publication.

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Outdoor Living

The popularity of outdoor living spaces has been growing for years. A 2014 study from the home remodeling and design platform Houzz found that 56 percent of homeowners were making updates to improve their yards for entertaining. Similarly, nearly 60 percent of architectural practices surveyed by the American Institute of Architects in 2016 said outdoor living spaces were popular features in the homes they built.

Outdoor living spaces may also be sound investments for homeowners looking to improve the resale value of their properties. According to Remodeling magazine’s 2017 “Cost vs. Value” report, outdoor living spaces returned between 55 and 71 percent of homeowners’ initial investments at resale.

When planning an outdoor living space, homeowners with ample backyards have much to work with. However, to make the most of the space while simultaneously hoping to get as strong a return on their investments as possible, homeowners should look to create spaces that offer broad appeal and are

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not too personalized. The following are some popular outdoor living space features homeowners may want to consider.

Outdoor kitchens Outdoor kitchens allow homeowners to prepare more than just traditional backyard barbecue fare. A standalone charcoal grill in the backyard might get the job done, but a built-in gas grill complete with burners and surrounding granite countertop makes for a more functional outdoor entertaining space.

Bars Indoor entertaining areas often include bars, so it makes sense that homeowners want to include a place to prepare and serve beverages to their guests. Homeowners with room in their budgets may want to install wet bars where they can rinse mixers, glasses and other items needed to prepare drinks for their guests.

Warming features Features that can keep homeowners and their guests warm after the sun sets include outdoor fireplaces and firepits. A 2016 survey conducted by the American Society of Landscape Architects found that fireplaces and

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firepits were the most popular outdoor design element in 2016. Such features can provide a focal point in the backyard while also extending the outdoor living season into autumn and even early winter.

Porch space Outdoor living spaces are often found in the backyard, but homeowners with bigger front yards than backyards may want to expand or open their porch spaces to create more space outside. Porch swings and rocking chairs provide a great place to relax, and porch spaces are covered, meaning homeowners can continue to enjoy time outside even when it begins to rain. -MS

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By Rose Drebes At 12-years-old, Andy Nelson says he knew he could make good money with a little hard work by simply cutting grass.

And, at that time, the work could fund his baseball card habit, in addition as a way of saving for his first car.

He would even push a mower across the I-35 bridge to serve his customers.

Twenty-six years later, Nelson Landscaping still operates on the core values of humanity, attitude, integrity, loyalty and quality.

“All of our business decisions are based on those core values and clients can be confident in our work solely from this alone,” Nelson said.

Among other things, he said, are the quality of Nelson Landscaping’s online reviews and the fact that the company has been in business for nearly three decades.

“We actively strive to get better every day,” Nelson said. “You can talk to anyone on our management team — we are continually improving.”

Since Nelson’s beginnings as a sole preteen lawn mower, the business has evolved into a full-service lawn and landscaping company. The Nelson team includes a spray tech manager, irrigation manager, landscape manager and an Oklahoma State University-certified landscape designer.

“We provide full-service care for your home, office or commercial property,

Andy Nelson including landscaping and landscape design, sod installation, in-ground pools, tree trimming and removal, sprinkler repair and install, Christmas lights and more,” Nelson said.

For the past 12 years, Nelson Landscaping’s specialty has become design/build.

“We love outdoor living space projects that include pools, kitchens, pergolas, fire pits, fire places, water features, landscaping, paver/flagstone/stamped concrete deck spaces, sprinkler installations and modifications, drainage and retaining walls,” Nelson said.

Nelson Landscaping’s work is showcased at The Falls Neighborhood, which is located at NE 150th and Post Road. A custom-built triple-tiered waterfall greets homeowners and guests at the main entrance.

The community’s second entrance includes a custom water feature made of metal that pours a sheet of rain in front of the sign.

For more information, visit www.nelsonlandscapingok. com.

By Rose Drebes Weed Man’s promise has always been the same: We treat your lawn as if it were our own and provide you with honest and open communication.

“At Weed Man, we live by the power of a promise and that’s a value that will never change,” owner Ryan Brady said.

The green industry has always interested him.

“I grew up on a farm and there are a lot of similarities between the two industries,” he said.

Brady has been in the profession since 2008.

“I started out as a part time employee when I was in college at OSU,” he said. “During my senior year I had the opportunity to start my own business and jumped at the chance.”

At Weed Man, Brady said the core service is weed control and fertilization, but the company does just about anything needed on a lawn except mow it, Brady said. Other services Weed Man offers are core aeration, over-seeding, white grub control, surface insect control and soil pH adjustment.

Ryan Brady New for 2020, Weed Man is adding mosquito and perimeter pest control to its repertoire.

Brady said Weed Man is driven by customer satisfaction and results.

“We use our environmentally responsible fertilization, weed control and integrated pest management services to complete our mission,” he said.

Seeing the before and after is what drives the staff of Weed Man. “The best part of working in the lawn care industry is transforming a lawn that is in rough shape into something that the homeowner can be proud of, along with increasing the value of their home.”

For more information, visit www.weedmanusa. com.

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By Mallery Nagle Springtime is knocking on your door for you to come out and play.

With so many outdoor options in the Oklahoma City metro area, the Edmond Parks and Recreation Department has introduced Trail 13, a series of outdoor adventure workshops.

According to Jared Prince, recreation program coordinator with Edmond Parks and Recreation, Trail 13 is an extension of the popular Outdoor Adventure series. “This is more advanced, indepth instruction on certain topics,” he said.

Popular classes in the Outdoor Adventure series include Basic Kayaking, Hike and Brew (a Monday morning hike featuring coffee breaks with samples from local roasteries), 3D Archery, Fishing 101, Off-road Mountain Biking and Fire Building and Campfire Cooking.

The city has partnered with experts, vendors and various state agencies to provide resources and instruction on a host of outdoor recreation topics to outdoor enthu-

siasts, Prince explained.

For example, Fishing Oklahoma, offered in March, featured a speaker from the Oklahoma Department of Conservation who discussed the different fish species, fishing techniques and fishing locations in the state. In addition, a fishing expert from Backwoods discussed an array

that challenges them and makes them feel vulnerable. That vulnerability is where growth happens. It shows them what feeds their body and soul.

“Introducing people to kayaking is sharing my happiness with them,” Steve’s Adventures continued. “It’s like sharing that ice cream you love and want everyone to try Jared Prince because of how good it tastes, and it makes you feel happy.”

Camping in Oklahoma will be the topic of the April 30 class. Prince said representatives from the Oklahoma Department of Tourism and Recreation and from Arcadia Lake will discuss the various campgrounds and camping options across the state. In addition, camping experts from REI will discuss how to prepare for a fun and memorable camping trip.

“The goal for the outdoor series was to introduce an area we hadn’t gotten into yet,” Prince said. “And it’s not just about Edmond. We’re showcasing all of Oklahoma.”

In addition to connecting people with nature, Prince said these

“We’re showcasing all of Oklahoma.”

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of fishing gear.

Slated for April 16 is Kayaking.

Steve from Steve’s Adventures local outdoor guide and YouTube adventurer at SAjackson62 will discuss the best places in the Oklahoma City area to kayak, how to register your boat, how to fish from your kayak and how to camp and kayak.

Prince pointed out that there are six scenic rivers and more than 200 lakes in the state. “There is a whole other world you can experience from your kayak,” Prince said.

“Someone told me that going on adventures with me makes them discover a great part of themselves,” said Steve’s Adventures.

“The adventurous part of them

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Erica Moore from REI assists a hiker with backpack sizes in a Trail 13 workshop.

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classes are connecting outdoor enthusiasts with one another. “It’s networking, it’s a community,” he said. He also hopes that the courses will encourage people to spend more time out of doors, which could lead to healthier lifestyles.

All Trail 13 classes are held from 6:30-8 p.m. on Thursdays at the MAC in Mitch Park. The class is free, but registration is highly encouraged.

You may register for classes at http:// edmondok.com/337/Parks-Recreation or by calling (405) 359-4630.

For more information on outdoor adventuring follow Steve’s Adventures on YouTube at SAjackson62.

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By Rose Drebes There is much more on the menu as the downtown Edmond restaurant scene is growing.

From good old-fashioned breakfast to burgers, Korean fare, pizza, wings and more, foodies can find it in the heart of Edmond. While you’re there, check out the artwork by Dusty Gilpin instagram @okiedust.

It’s always Sunday morning at the Sunnyside Diner, which opened last year at the corner

of 2nd Street and Broadway.

The diner’s owners renovated a former gas station and car repair shop into a place where patrons can enjoy breakfast all day, as well as a full menu of salads, sandwiches, dinners and desserts.

Just up the street, at 16 S. Broadway, The Mule opened its second location at the end of last year.

The Mule serves up gourmet hot melts and grilled cheese

sandwiches which guests can wash down with a delightful cold beer or two.

Heading west to 25 W. 1st St., the destination is the Railyard, home to five eateries and a brand-new bar.

Cities Ice Cream specializes in custom-swirled ice cream and hot and gooey cookies. The ice cream shop serves up a variety of specials including the Heartland Flyer, Virginia is for Lovers and the Roundhouse. Customers can also build their own confection, request a dairy-free item or make it a shake.

Modern tacos are served up at Taqueria El Camino. Snacks,

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tacos, burritos and drinks are all “the way of the taco” in the “funky festive” atmosphere of the restaurant.

It is Korean barbecue in a bowl at Gogi Go! The Gogi Go! Team focuses on the freshness of all ingredients and offers a very carefully-thought-out selection of toppings for the bowls that not only make them tasty, but beautiful as well.

Oak City Pizza is Edmond’s newest wood fired pizza experience. Freshly-made dough coupled with delicious toppings are baked over a quick wood fire.

Wings, salads, craft beer and cocktails are the specialties at

Hott Wings. Its owners set out to create a chic boutique bar and restaurant where locals can enjoy a girls’ night out and catch the big game or watch party.

Railyard guests are welcome to bring food from any of the restaurants to 1884 Bar which features extensive cocktails, bourbon, wine and beer, as well as panini sandwiches, salads, charcuterie and wraps from Chef Grant Clements.

The unique space offers family-friendly seating on level one, with an adults-only, second level mezzanine with an enclosed cigar lounge.

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There is also 10,000-squarefeet of enclosed patio space for guests to enjoy.

Burgers, grilled cheese, coney dogs, and so many different varieties of French fries! That is what you will find at the newest restaurant addition to the Edmond Railyard, BlueJ’s Rockin’ Grill. Let’s get to rockin’ and rollin’! Opening soon.

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Optical Experts

By Erika Williams

The eyewear specialists at Edmond Optical Shop take pleasure in helping their customers find comfortable glasses that fit their lifestyle and personality. Co-owner Vicki Masters says that the core values of the business have always been integrity, honesty, customer service, and quality.

The specialists at Edmond Optical Shop have the expertise and experience to provide their customers with thorough care. Lonnie Masters started making glasses when he was 18-years-old. Since then, both his wife, Vicki, and his son, Cody, have joined him to run this family business.

Staff members Vickie Boggs and Debbie Hail also help to provide customers with a personalized and thorough experience.

Said Vicki, “Our

goal, pretty much since we’ve been in Edmond is just to serve because that’s how we built it.”

Located at 920 S. Bryant Ave, this fami-

anti-reflective coatings.

“Pretty much all the lenses come with the scratch coating and UV protection.” Said Vicki, “You can add the

selection, frame selection, and repairs.

Edmond Optical Shop carries frames from Ray Ban, Kate Spade, Vera Wang, Coach, Polo, and more. When considering buying new frames, Vicki says - Vicki Masters the most important things to consider are ly-owned-and-operated anti-reflection coating, comfort, bridge fit, and shop has been in Edwhich started out being temple fit. mond since 1972. The used for night driving, “With frames and Masters pride thembut cosmetically it us being certified selves on being able to looks so much better.” opticians, we want offer top of line frames Masters says that all lightweight frames,” and lenses in a variety of these options help said Vicki. “Since lightof prices. them ensure that the weight frames came “The exciting thing customer is getting into business, you about 2020 is all the what they need. aren’t adjusting peoples new things,” said Vicki.

“We carry the top of frames every day. You “We have a lens now the line just because don’t constantly hurt that’s like an iMax it’s important to give here or constantly hurt theater. There are no people the best,” said there. That’s a big deal distortions. It really is Vicki. “It’s important to us.” amazing.” to us to at least tell the For customers looking Customers have more customer all the opfor eye protection outoptions when it comes tions, but most of the side of regular eyeglassto lenses than ever time they kind of have es, Edmond Optical before. Edmond Optian idea what they want Shop offers sunglasses, cal Shop offers progres- to do.” sports frames, and gogsives, single vision, bifoThe optical experts gles. These products cal, trifocal, Transitions at the shop can help can help people protect lenses, Polaroid’s, and customers with lens their eyes at all times.

“We carry the top of the line because it’s important to give people the best.

Vision Health

By Erika Williams

Taking care of your vision is just as important as taking care of the rest of your body, but it can be hard to know exactly what to do for your eyes. Ophthalmologists at Edmond Regional Eye Associates suggest that eye care can actually be easier than you think.

When it comes to eye health, Dr. Robert Gourley, who has been practicing in Edmond since 1979, says that taking care of your overall health is the best way to help your eyes.

“The best way to take care of your vision health is to keep your whole body healthy,” said Dr. Gourley.

“Have a good diet, exercise,

keep your blood pressure and cholesterol under control.”

Dr. Andrew Hogue, who joined the practice in 2005, added that many health problems can have an unexpected impact on the eyes.

“There are a lot of systemic diseases that have ocular manifestations. There are a lot of problems that your eye can develop that you don’t really have any symptoms from until it’s too late,” said Dr. Hogue. “For instance, one of the number one reasons people go blind in the United States is diabetic retinopathy. You can have plenty of changes in the eye and still see 2020, and not have any pain or

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discomfort. You wouldn’t even know you have a problem unless you come see the eye doctor and they’re looking to monitor those things.”

Dr. Gourley says that three things to look out for when it comes to vision are cataracts, glaucoma, and macular degeneration.

“Almost everybody will develop a cataract to some degree, and it will impact vision at different levels,” said Dr. Gourley. “Glaucoma is a very common health problem. It used to be called the silent thief in the night because it has no symptoms early on. So, if you’re not having exams and checkups you don’t realize you’re developing glaucoma.”

Eye care is important at all ages. Dr. Gourley says that children should have an eye exam by age three

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in order to catch anything serious.

Dr. Hogue added, “A child can develop something called amblyopia where they can’t see well out of one eye or the other, and if you catch it early enough, you have from birth to about 7 or 8 years old where you can actually correct that.”

Edmond Regional Eye Associates is located at 920 S Bryant Ave and houses three doctors, Dr. Robert Gourley, Dr. Hogue, and Dr. Vince Venincasa. They offer eye exams, blepharoplasty surgery, glaucoma surgery and more.

Dr. Gourley and Dr. Hogue say that yearly eye exams are necessary for children, people over 65, and anyone struggling with their vision. Outside of that, other eye exams are only necessary every two to three years.

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By Mallery Nagle

New this If you like to shop local, did spring at you know that you could sleep Sleepworld local too? is sheets.

Sleepworld, 611 W. Edmond Weeden said Road, has been producing and microfiber selling mattresses and the acsheets and companying sweet dreams in a new fabric town for the last 67 years. “The called Tenmajority of our products are cel are the made on-site,” said owner Shari most popular.

Weeden. “We’re a factory and Tencel, she showroom in one location.” pointed out, And as spring approaches, is the latest in Sleepworld offers an array of cooling fabric new products to help you say technology. hello to your old friend, “There are a The Sandman. lot of cooling Weeden said traditional innerproducts, but PHOTOS BY MELINDA INFANTE spring mattresses are the biggest this is used Meet owners of Sleepworld, Robbie and Shari Weeden. Let them help you sellers at Sleepworld, along with in the coolest find your perfect mattress, pillows and more to make your home foam mattresses. The new twist products,” she comfortable and stylish. on these traditional beds is latex said. spills or other mishaps. materials. “Latex is more duraBed frames, rails, converter And along with sheets, come ble and long-lasting,” than older pillows. Although Sleepworld rails and headboards are also mattress materials she explained. sells five or six types, the best available for purchase.

“It sleeps cooler and allows for In addition to mattresses, sellers are the latex pillows and a easier movement.”

Sleepworld also produces custom side-sleeper pillow with a shoulShe pointed out that innerthrow pillows and cushions. “We der cut. The side-sleeper pillow spring mattresses still feature a features a cooling pad for a more make pillows in all shapes and pocketed coil of some sort, while comfortable night’s rest. sizes, and we can customize any the foam-based products offer type of cushion,” she said. She Underneath it all, Weeden a newer material called Serene, noted ready-made items such suggests a mattress protector. which has taken the place of oth- She noted this is an inexpensive as window seat cushions and er memory foam materials. cushions for dining chairs can be insurance policy to protect your Also popular are adjustable investment in your mattress. She difficult to find. beds that allow for parts of the Outdoor furniture cushions are said the protectors resemble a mattress to be raised and lowfitted sheet and add no volume. a big part of her business. “It’s ered, letting the sleeper choose starting to pick up,” she said in They do, however, protect the the perfect sleep position. late January. Weeden suggested mattress against moisture from

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Order custom throw pillows and cushions in a variety of colors and patterns!

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The patterns to choose from are endless and the Weedens are here to help you find the perfect fit for your home.

placing outdoor orders as soon as possible because as spring approaches, she can have significant back orders.

Shoppers looking for custom mattresses can find what they need at Sleepworld as well.

Since the company produces mattresses, hard to find bed-

ding for boats and RVs can be made to order.

The curious consumer is also invited to tour the on-site factory. “When all of the sewing machines are going, it’s pretty amazing,” Weeden said.

Customers within a 25-mile radius of the store enjoy free mattress delivery and set up.

Set up of adjustable bases is always free, which lets Sleepworld customers rest easy.

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When the Wind comes Sweeping down the Plains In 2019, hailstorms rocked our community here in Edmond. Hailstorms are most common during spring months. The Edmond area has had 42 reports of on-theground hail by trained spotters, and has been under severe weather warnings 96 times during the past 12 months.

State Farm insurance agent, Gary Baccus This past March 24, 2019 a storm produced hail for roughly four hours, with spotters reporting maximum hail size of two inches. The zip code with the highest number of damaging hail reports near Oklahoma City in 2019 was 73012. My current home is located in this area. The ice rocks aren’t just a bother, hail damage costs billions. You can expect to find damaged crops, glass damage, automobile body work damage, as well as roof damage.

The big question is “ARE YOU PREPARED AND READY FOR THE NEXT STORM?” What happens if the worst happens, and you have damage from a storm and have to file a claim? If you are like most people trying to figure out the terms and conditions of your policy, it is like reading a foreign language. My best suggestion would be to meet with your insurance agent before this happens, to review your coverage’s and deductibles. In our busy and fast paced world this seems to be happening less. Look closely at your homeowner’s policy when you get your renewal and make sure you understand your deductible. Many companies are raising deductibles on roof coverage or removing replacement cost on roofs. This means more money out of your pocket if you have a roof claim.

For more information call you local State Farm insurance agent, Gary Baccus at 844-6300.

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By Erika Williams The 2020 RED Day Run, Edmond’s largest charitable run, will take place on May 9th in downtown Edmond. RED stands for renew, energize, donate, and RED Day was introduced by Keller Williams in 2009 with the intention of giving back to the community.

“Keller Williams was committed to going out in the community that they worked in and dedicate a day to help people in need,” said Penny Tully, RED Day Run chair.

“For a couple of years, we would go out and paint a building or work in someone’s yard, what have you.

But six years ago, our office decided that if we did a road race, we could raise money, give it to local charities, and actually reach more people.”

The first RED Day Run took place in 2015 at Mitch Park. Penny says

that the first race had around 400 participants and over $35,000 were raised. Since then, the race has expanded, and moved to downtown Edmond. To date, $466,500 has been raised for various local charities.

Said Penny, “It’s been a lot of fun to see how it has just grown exponentially. Our goal is not only to continue to raise money, but to make this a big community event.”

The RED Day Run attracts many charities and sponsors. Penny says that the help from these organizations has helped the race become a fun event for everyone involved.

“Our charities help us a lot, Wings stuffs our swag bags, Folds of Honor provides a color guard for us to start the race. Peppers Ranch provides a kid corral to keep kids entertained while their parents are running the race,” said Penny. “In

addition to the actual race, all of our sponsors that give at a certain level, get to have a tent at the race.

So, they’re handing out goodies. It’s a very festive atmosphere. We’re within walking distance of downtown Edmond and the Edmond Rail Yard. It’s just a wonderful way to spend this on a Saturday morning for a good cause.”

Eight charities have been named as recipients for the funds raised at this year’s event: Caleb’s Cause Foundation, Edmond Public Schools Foundation, Folds of Honor, Make a Wish Oklahoma, Peppers Ranch, Wings Special Needs Community, Project 66 Food and Resource Center, and Edmond Mobile Meals.

Penny says that choosing the charities is challenging, but they set aside a small percentage of the funds for charities that aren’t selected so that everyone gets something.

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Penny says that choosing the charities is difficult, but the main goal is to ensure that the funds raised will make an impact at the local level. Penny says that the committee also aims to choose a variety of charities that represent several different interests.

“I cannot stress enough how hard it is to pick the charities. Everybody’s doing really great work,” said Penny.

Last year, $186,500 was split between seven different charities. Runners decide how much money the selected charities will receive by voting for a charity when they register.

“Our race has all these nuances to it. We don’t have a lot of overhead, which really is wonderful.

When people sign up to either support our race as a sponsor or as a runner, they can rest assured that the money is going to the charity,” said Penny.

“Everybody votes. If you register for the RED Day Run, you vote for the charity of your choice, and the charities are awarded money based on the number of votes they get.”

Runners can register for

the event at reddayrun. com. Registration is $40 for ages 13 and older and $20 for ages 12 and under. Runners will receive a t-shirt and a swag bag.

The RED Day Run fun run will begin at 8:30 a.m. and the 5K will start at 9 a.m. on May 9th.

People of all ages and ability are welcome to participate.

“We are a US track and field certified 5K race.

As a result, we have the prizes for the required age groups.” Said Penny, “We have all kinds of people participate. From one year old up to 90 years old.

Last year, we also had a wheelchair division, which that was pretty awesome to have them participate in our race. Everybody’s welcome, and it’s really fun.”

This year, Penny hopes for the race to have over 1250 participants and raise over $250,000.

“It’s going to be a challenge, but you know, our vision is that someday the RED Day Run will raise $1 million. Why dream small? Why not us in Edmond? We have a lot of really great people involved with the race to help make it a success,” Said Penny.

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Away you pest!

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By Rose Drebes With a warmer and wetter winter than usual, Christopher Coon, owner of Avenge Pest Control, says homeowners might expect ants to be a big issue this year.

“They usually always are, but with more moisture and warm conditions they may be worse this year,” he said. “As the temperatures rise we will see more activity.”

Spiders are another pest that is of concern with current weather conditions.

“Black widows and brown recluse can be dangerous and even deadly,” Coon said.

With the advent of spring and summer always comes mosquitos and as it has been warmer and wetter than normal, there may be an uptick in those pests as well, he said. In the United States, West Nile virus is the most common mosquito-borne disease, followed by malaria, dengue, and chikungunya, according to Wikipedia.

Spring is the time to watch for termites as they become active and begin to swarm. Coon said the probability of termites infesting a wooden structure within 10-20 years of it being built is over 70 percent.

He said signs of termite infestation include: Swarmers -- Swarmers are winged termites responsible for reproduction and establishing new colonies.

Commonly spotted in the spring, they are often the first sign of infestation. When swarming termites find mates, they shed their wings so finding discarded wings on window sills or floors is a sure sign of infestation.

Mud Tubes -- Mud tubes are flattened, muddy looking hollow tubes that are about the width of a pencil. They are most often found near the home’s foundation, but are often less visible, running underneath flooring or behind baseboards and siding.

Wood Damage -- Termites feed on wood from the inside out.

While inspecting your home for termites, knock on wooden structures and pay attention to if they sound hollow. It is also important to check for rotting wood.

Coon said homeowners can help to control pests by keeping leaves raked up and away from their home. He also suggested trimming back trees and shrubs which are in touch with the home and sealing any small cracks or crevices where insects hide.

Keeping the yard mowed down can help with certain pests as well.

“Protecting your home and family is an important thing,” Coon said.

Coon got into the pest control business when he graduated from high school in 2005.

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a local company for a few years and started Avenge Pest Control in 2013.

Avenge Pest Control offers residential and commercial pest control, including termite inspections and treatments, general pest control, cockroach treatments. The company’s services also include flea and tick, mole and gopher, bed bug, spider, scorpion and mosquito control, as well as mice and rat protection.

The company serves customers in Oklahoma City, Edmond, Norman, Moore, Mustang and Yukon.

For more information, visit www. avengepestcontrol.com.

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An Easter Tradition Enjoy hot cross buns this Easter A number of foods are enjoyed during Easter celebrations, from hard-boiled eggs to ham to roasted lamb. Sweets such as candies and chocolates also take center stage on Easter Sunday. In addition to these traditional favorites, hot cross buns have become must-haves for many Easter celebrants.

Hot cross buns are yeast-based sweet buns that are lightly spiced and studded with raisins or currants. The tops are marked with a cross that is often piped with icing. While there’s no clear explanation of how hot cross buns came to be, there are indications that they once were reserved only for Good Friday. Others say they were consumed throughout Lent. The cross is a Christian symbol of the crucifixion and Christ himself.

Hot cross buns are soft and sweet, and they’re easily created. Enjoy this recipe, courtesy of King Arthur Flour.

Hot Cross Buns Yield 12 to 14 buns Buns 1⁄4 cup apple juice or rum 1⁄2 cup mixed dried fruit 1⁄2 cup raisins or dried currants 1 1⁄4 cups milk, room temperature 2 large eggs, plus 1 egg yolk (save the white

for the topping) 6 tablespoons butter, room temperature 2 teaspoons instant yeast 1⁄4 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cloves or allspice 1⁄4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 3⁄4 teaspoons salt 1 tablespoon baking powder 4 1⁄2 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour

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Topping large egg white, reserved from above tablespoon milk

soft and elastic. It’ll be very slack, sticking to the 1 bottom of the bowl and your hands as you work 1 with it (greasing your hands helps). Mix in the fruit and any liquid not absorbed.

Icing Let the dough rise for 1 hour, covered. It should 1 cup + 2 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar become puffy, though may not double in bulk.

1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla extract Divide the dough into billiard ball-sized pieces, 1 Pinch of salt about 33⁄4 ounces each. A heaped muffin scoop 4 teaspoons milk, or enough to make a thick icing (about 1⁄3 cup) makes about the right portion.

You’ll make 12 to 14 buns. Use your greased Lightly grease a 10” square pan or 9” x 13” pan. hands to round them into balls. Arrange them in Mix the rum or apple juice with the dried fruit the prepared pan. and raisins, cover with plastic wrap and microCover the pan, and let the buns rise for 1 hour, wave briefly, just until the fruit and liquid are very or until they’ve puffed up and are touching one warm and the plastic starts to “shrink wrap” itself another. While the dough is rising, preheat the over the top of the bowl. Set aside to cool to oven to 375 F. room temperature. Note: If you worry about using Whisk together the reserved egg white and plastic wrap in your microwave, simply cover the milk, and brush it over the buns. bowl with a glass lid.

Bake the buns for 20 minutes, until they’re goldWhen the fruit is cool, mix together all of the en brown. Remove from the oven, carefully turn dough ingredients (including the eggs and egg the buns out of the pan (they should come out in yolk from the separated egg); hold out the fruit one large piece), and transfer them to a rack to for the time being. Knead the mixture, using an cool. electric mixer or bread machine, until the dough is

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Mix together the icing ingredients, and when the buns are completely cool, pipe it in a cross shape atop each bun. -MS

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Easter Eggstravaganza Local Egg hunts - Hop to it!

Easter Eggstravaganza Saturday, April 4 11am-4pm Orr Family Farm 14400 S. Western Avenue, OKC Easter on the Green Saturday, April 4 9am-12pm Will Rogers Park 3400 NW 36th Street, OKC Egg Hunt 5K Saturday, April 11 10am-12pm Stars & Stripes Park 3701 S. Lake Hefner Drive, OKC Bunny Bow Wow Doggie Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, April 18 2-3pm Myriad Botanical Gardens 301 W. Reno Ave, OKC

CCBC Community Egg Hunt Saturday, April 11 10am Chisholm Creek Baptist Church 17600 N. Western Avenue, Edmond Holy Saturday Egg Hunt Saturday, April 11 9:30-10:30am St. John the Baptist Catholic Church 900 S. Littler Avenue, Edmond Happy Hoppy Easter Party Saturday, April 11 10am-1:30pm Myriad Botanical Gardens 301 W. Reno Ave, OKC

Artful Eggs Many fond memories and traditions are tied to Easter egg coloring, and some people may have their preferential kits or practices to achieve beautiful eggs. But embracing some new tips and tricks can produce beautiful eggs and make this beloved tradition even more fun. · Begin with firm, hard-boiled eggs. Bring a pot of water to a rolling boil. Then use a large spoon to gently lower the eggs into the water. Lower the heat to maintain a simmer and boil for just about 12 minutes. Transfer the eggs to a bowl with ice cold water and let them cool. Allow the eggs to cool completely before coloring. · Lay out newspaper or an old tablecloth to soak up any spills. Spills are inevitable, so don’t let them spoil the fun. · Make patterns or other designs on the eggs. Use a white crayon to draw on the egg directly. The dye will not stick to the wax. Or use string, rubber bands, tape, stickers, or other items to create your pattern. Dip the egg and then remove the materials afterward to reveal the design. · Swirl a few drops of food coloring into shaving cream on a flat surface. Roll the eggs into the mixture, let dry, and then gently clean to remove the excess shaving cream. The result is a marbled effect. -MS

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Amini’s Galleria.................................................................3 Avenge Pest Control........................................................27 Bargas Wellness...............................................................33 Bison Creek Clothing.......................................................19 Brent Gibson Classic Home Design...................................7 Citizens Bank of Edmond................................................17 City of Edmond Household Hazardous Waste................15 City of Edmond Water Conservation..............................13 Don’s Floor Gallery.........................................................34 Downtown Edmond Business Association.......................37 Edmond Electric..............................................................39 Edmond Family Counseling.............................................21 Edmond Furniture Gallery...............................................40 Edmond Life TV.............................................................. 11 Edmond Optical Shop.....................................................19 Edmond Parks & Recreation............................................20

Forrester Brothers Roofing..............................................37

Excell Private Care Services.............................................35

Visit Edmond...................................................................25

Fillmore/Chambers Design Group.....................................2

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Framin’ Gallery................................................................37 Garage Innovations.........................................................23 Gary Baccus – State Farm...............................................35 Integris Health Edmond.....................................................4 Ken Chambers Design/Build............................................30 Matthews Funeral Home.................................................15 Norwalk Furniture & Design............................................29 Oklahoma Grab Bars.......................................................21 Pool Envy..........................................................................6 Prime Bank......................................................................31 Reid Printing...................................................................27 Scott Coleman Homes......................................................5 Shop Edmond..................................................................14 TLC Garden Center.........................................................10

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