Senior pastor Brett Land glanced out the window of his office at the First Baptist Church of Shamrock and saw something that warmed his heart: A young father was approaching the church’s playground and basketball court, carrying his daughter on his shoulders. They reached their destination, and each grabbed a basketball.
“He was shooting with one, and she was trying...
Ask anyone who cycles regularly and they’ll tell you all about the importance of community.
“Whether you’re a cross-country racer or just like to have fun riding the trails, biking is more fun with friends,” says Ryan Steadley, president of the Oklahoma Earthbike Fellowship.
Community is also built off the bike, by volunteering to clean and maintain paths and trails.
“Without those...
There’s nothing quite like visiting a new place and noticing beautiful pieces of art about town – or simply moving through the day and noticing artwork that raises the spirits. These encounters can be discouragingly rare, but the city of Edmond has changed that for their residents and visitors.
“The places that I’ve seen public art, it always sort of...
As president of the Oklahoma City Community Foundation, Nancy Anthony is seriously driven and committed to improving the lives and infrastructure of OKC. She’s fully aligned with the nonprofit’s mission: to serve the philanthropic needs of donors and the community by the development and administration of endowment and other charitable funds, with the end goal of preserving capital and...
As the sun sets in Oklahoma, the frogs, crickets and cicadas start up their evening chorus. Yet, just outside of Stillwater, the sunset sounds more like lemurs hollering and peacocks calling.
Carla Meadors and her husband Rusty own Lost Creek Safari, a USDA certified exotic animal park located 10 minutes south of the college town. The couple never set out...
Paseo Arts Festival, OKC
Sept. 4-6Paseo Arts DistrictKeep your Labor Day plans open for the Paseo Arts Festival, happening in the epynemous OKC district all weekend long.
A slew of artists, entertainers and performers will line the streets for a fully immersive dive into the city’s talented arts community. With works from over 90 visual artists, guests will see photography, paintings,...
A Spotlight onThe Lesser-Known
While everyone knows the grueling expectations on the gridiron and get pumped to see athletes on the court, Oklahoma harbors a wealth of other talented athletes in sports you don’t read as much about. We take a look at a few of these programs.
The OSU wrestling program is prestigious, holding 34 NCAA team titles.
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Getting a Foot in the Door
It’s nothing to be ashamed of, but many people don’t understand the difference between the disciplines of computer science and computer information systems, says Sal Aurigemma, the J. Bradley Oxley professor of computer information systems at the University of Tulsa.
As a result, Aurigemma says, some students arrive at TU intending to major in one...
Never Too Late to Learn
The senior years are about staying sharp and spending your free time on what interests you. Local colleges and universities help level-up that learning while introducing students to others interested in the same topic.
Tulsa Community College offers non-credit, continuing education classes at a discount for students over 55. Offerings include topics such as do-it-yourself landscape...
“The best way to be prepared for a medical emergency is to have the basic training,” explains Kali DeYager, an instructor at Heartland CPR in Oklahoma City. “We highly recommend that everyone know CPR. In fact, we are so passionate about this that we offer a free first aid and CPR course every quarter.”
Heartland CPR offers classes for lay...
