Edmond Outlook January 2013

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Volume 9, Number 1Edmond Outlook is a publicationof Back40 Design, Inc.

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18 At Long Last “We write our songs from real-life situations.”

22 Meet the Chief Edmond Fire & Rescue welcomes Jake Rhoades.

32 Changes Down the Road The new year will bring a rush of changes to the Edmond I-35 corridor.

34 My Edmond Outlook Audrey Case

8 Arts Her Throne Was Magic

10 Louise A Heart to Give

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I’ve been called a lot of things, but

one of the more pleasant things I’ve been called

recently was “mentor.” A project manager at

work told me he thinks of me as a mentor. This

caught me off guard and made me smile.

Beginreflection.I’ve had several prominent mentors in

my life. There was Rob Glasiek, a fine art painter who also

taught at a local art center I attended during my teen years.

He was probably the first person I’d ever met who was doing

what he loved and actually got paid for it. Aside from classtime

instruction, Rob helped me prepare my portfolio so I could

apply to some of the best art schools in the country.

After graduating from the Rhode Island School of Design

(thanks, Rob), I worked for a car designer, Dave Stollery. As we

shaped cars for Toyota and Subaru, he shaped my work ethic. I

learned to “work harder than the other guy” and to believe in

yourself even when others don’t. Through Dave’s mentorship

I gained the confidence to follow a long shot and submit my

doodles and cartoons to national syndicates. I am very grateful

to have worked alongside a designer like Dave.

After eight years of drawing and writing a nationally

syndicated comic strip, (thanks, Dave), I was mentored by

someone I never formally met. I attended a web design

conference in Atlanta in 2000. Remember the web back then?

The dot com bust was happening and Amazon’s goal was to

become the world’s biggest bookseller. The web was a wild

frontier, but one of the conference speakers clarified it all for me.

Her name was Kelly Goto and her presentation taught me how

to manage web projects and essentially build a business that

became Back40 Design (thanks, Kelly).

So, maybe you’re a mentor and don’t even know it. Or

a potential mentor. All you need is knowledge, a willingness

to share and someone to share it with. Mentor onward.

(Someone will thank you!)

Dave Miller, Publisher

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Back40 Design, Edmond’s design firm and this magazine’s publisher, is building websites for clients in Illinois, Indiana and Maine this month. To learn more about Back40 web and marketing services, go to www.back40design.com

No beards allowed.Did you know that

firefighters are not allowed to grow beards? If they

did, the face masks worn for their air tanks would

not seal correctly. So that explains why we see more

firefighters with mustaches.For more about firefighters,

see the story about Edmond's new fire chief

on page 22.

58,500The daily average

number of cars that drive through the I-35 corridor

from Waterloo to Memorial Road,

according to the Oklahoma Department

of Transportation. To learn more about

what is being developed along this strip of highway,

turn to the story on page 32.

AroundTownCalendarsThe city of Edmond has 10,000 free 2013 calendars, featuring useful information. They can be found at the City First building, Public Works and Planning, the municipal court building, and Edmond’s Downtown Community Center.

RelationshipsJoin Forever. For Real. for a free one-day relationship strengthening workshop. Dating, engaged or married, you will learn skills you can use now. Engaged? Save $45 on your Oklahoma marriage license. Register at ForeverForReal.com.

Pet AdoptionLooking for a new friend? Adopt a pet from the Edmond Animal Welfare Center for only $25 starting January 13. To browse photos of cats and dogs available for adoption, visit www.edmondok.com.To learn about adopting greyhounds, turn to page 25.

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of statues displayed throughout Edmond with eight more coming soon. The statues are part of Edmond’s efforts to have a strong commitment to art. The one depicted below is “Paper Airplane,” a bronze sculpture by Gary Price, located at Broadway & Main.

Audrey Case beat out around

7000 girls to be one of the top 20 on Fox’s “So You Think You Can Dance.” Read more about Audrey’s experience in our Q&A on page 34.

Mile Marker 103 A small party of 15 surveyors for the Southern Kansas Railway Company originally dubbed the city of Edmond as “Mile Marker 103” in 1886, while constructing a railroad from Arkansas City, Kansas, to Gainesville, Texas. The marker indicated the number of miles from Arkansas City to what would be later called Edmond, Oklahoma.

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celebrities like Jamie Foxx, Eva Langoria, Georgina Chapman, James Murphy and Twitter-founder Biz Stone chose the winning photos. Johnson’s photograph, which features her friend’s daughter as the subject, was a winner in the character theme. The photo will be made into a short film and will be featured in the Project Imagina-tion Film Festival this summer. Overall, ten films will be made—five directed by celebrities and five directed by aspiring, undiscovered directors. Johnson, who lived in Norman but moved to the small town of Crescent when she was a teen, found her love of photography while exploring the outdoor world of dogs, cats, cows and landscape on her grandparents’ farm. “I was surrounded by country and I was an only child. I would daydream all day. I ran around and caught frogs, and I had a huge imagination. I talked to myself in the woods,” Johnson said. “I’ve always wanted to portray a world that we wished we lived in. I want to have magic in my images and underlying meanings that you can take from it.” Johnson started her own photography business in Edmond two years ago, and she specializes in artistic and portrait photography. Her passion is to change the world and she wants to do humanitar-ian work in Africa through her photography. “I want to show the world what’s going on there through images,” she said. “I want my photography to have an impact, but also have a magical twist so you remember those kids in the pictures.” Project Imagination debuted last year as a partnership between Howard and Canon. In its first year, more than 96,000 photos were submitted. Last year, Broken Arrow native Chris Wehner was one of the winning photographers.

For more on Project Imagination, visit www.imagination.usa.canon.com. To see Brittany Johnson’s work, visit www.Britt-Johnson.com

She’s a benevolent queen, well-loved by her subjects who gaze up at her with button eyes and furry faces. At least, that’s what Edmond photographer Brittany Johnson envisioned with her photo-graph, “Her Throne Was Magic.” The photo is magic too. After Johnson submitted the photo-graph for director and producer Ron Howard’s “Project Imagination,” world-renowned fashion designer and director Georgina Chapman chose her submission as the basis of a short film she will direct. For the Edmond resident, being part of the new national short film project was as magical as the subject of her photo. “It’s pretty un-believable,” said Johnson. “After I saw a banner ad about the contest

on YouTube, I submitted the photo. I got an email months later that said I was picked, but I thought it was a fake scam, because they asked for my social security number. I had been a victim of a scam recently, so I sent back a nasty email and told them it wasn’t funny.” She also called Canon USA, a partner in the “Project Imagination” contest and the “Long Live Imagination” initiative with Ron Howard. “They made it clear that the email was legitimate. I was chosen. It was quite an amazing feeling, and I really didn’t know what

would happen next,” Johnson said. The contest accepted photos for ten themes. After the first round, each theme narrowed the field to 30 photographs to be voted on by the public. When the field was down to 10 photos in each theme,

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The light filters down through the trees in a golden glow, bathing the young queen on her throne with luminosity as she holds court in the grass to an adoring crowd of stuffed animals.

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Several years ago I met John Patterson, an amazing man with a story to tell. In 1989 John was wearing a cast for a broken foot. A former world champion steer wrestler, John didn't flinch with broken bones, but something was causing intense pain. The cast was cut away and revealed a cut on the bottom of his foot. Being a diabetic, gangrene had set in. When several days of intravenous antibiotics didn’t heal the wound, an emergency surgical team amputated his right leg, just below the knee. After the surgery, he gradually moved from a wheelchair to crutches and often hopped around on his good leg until a blister appeared on that foot. Six months later, his left leg had to be amputated. Eventually, John was fitted with two prostheses and

was back to a fairly normal lifestyle when he began having chest pain. When he was thirty-one years old, John had quintuple heart bypass surgery. Years later, stints were placed in the arteries. Now, the only thing doctors could recommend was a heart transplant, even though his medical problems posed a risk. But first, he had to be accepted by a transplant team, which was no easy task. As a diabetic and double amputee, some teams wouldn't consider him. But eventually, he was accepted as a transplant candidate and on the day after Christmas, 1995, he went into the hospital to wait for a new heart while on IV medications. Finally, on January 22, 1996, the doctor told John to get his family together. A donor heart had been located. John was prepared for surgery and felt complete peace, unlike the anger and bitterness he carried during the amputations. “I decided I didn’t want to live what life I had left raging against my circumstances,” said John. “I wanted to honor God.” Suddenly, the doctor came into the room and said there was a problem, seeming uncertain how to approach John and his family.

Finally, he said, "We have a seventeen-year-old boy on a ventilator who probably won't make it through the night without a heart." He paused then asked if John would consider giving the heart to the boy, emphasizing that the heart was originally intended for John and it would be his decision. He could keep it or give it away, not knowing when or if another heart would become available or how long his body would make it without one. John describes his roller coaster of emotions. “How do you choose who lives or dies?” he asked. Then he stated, “It was the toughest and easiest decision I ever made. The tough part was knowing what my family would go through if I didn't receive another heart. The easy part was knowing who needed the heart most. Didn't a seventeen-year-old boy deserve life more than a forty-nine-year-old double amputee diabetic?” The young man survived the surgery and one week later, John received a new heart, an even better physiological match for his body than the previous one. The doctor stated that he knew of no one in medical history who had chosen to give up a donor heart to someone else. John enjoyed eleven years after the transplant, wearing shorts everywhere he went, no matter the season or weather. “I want people to see my prostheses and ask questions so I can tell them about my miracles,” he said. “I tell them God gave me new legs so I could walk with Him. Then I explain how He gave me two new hearts—this physical heart transplanted into my chest cavity and a spiritual one deep in my soul that overflows with His love. That's my greatest miracle, and I plan to share it with everyone I meet.” I consider John Patterson a true champion. I was privileged to know him and to tell his story. During this new year may we follow John’s example and have hearts that overflow with God’s great love.

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originalandinspired. Theirsourdoughbreadisaterrificintroductiontolunchordinner.Atmanyrestaurants,thecomplimentarybreadisanafterthought, but here, one can taste the time, careandeffortthathasgoneintothisrecipe. MeatloafandCabinSaladareclassicfavorites, but if you want to try something new, ordertheCrispyTilapiaorWoodGrilledPorkTenderloin.Toavoidplateenvy,bewillingtosharedisheswithfriends.Itcanbeinterestingtohearsomeoneelse’stakeonthesameforkfulloffood. ThecornmealcrustedCrispyTilapiahasaveryprevalentSouthwestinfluence.Cornpicoandtartarsauceaddanicespicinesstothefishthatisn'toverwhelming.Themashedpotatoesarecreamyandthecontrastgivesaperfectbalance to the entrée. TheWoodGrilledPorkTenderloin,whichcomeswithafigandchipotlechutney,hasverysweetflavors.Thereisasmallhintofsmokinessandthemeatissomoistthatonecouldcutintoit with a fork. Asweweredining,Inoticedthevarietyofguestsaroundus.Tomyright,inabooth,wasagroup of laughing, smiling women celebrating

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Even on a Wednesday evening, one can find the parking lot almost full at Lottinvilles Wood Grill during these cool wintery months. The mood inside Lottinvilles provides a warm feeling of contentment with its relaxed lighting, comfortable seating and curved main dining area.

abirthdayanddrinkingwhatlookedtobechocolatemartinis.Behinduswasalargepartyofcollegestudents,wearingmostlyjeansandt-shirts,enjoyingaregularWednesdaynightout together. In the booth in front of our table wasanoldergentlemendiningalone,wearingafinesuitandenjoyingawood-grilledsteak. There is something really special happening here. Everyone in Lottinvilles seems comfortableandevenabitjovial—fromthestaffto the guests. It is easy to see, taste, hear, smell andfeelwhydinerschoosetobehere.

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They dream of camaraderie with bands they’ve idolized,

the thrill of playing city after city, and the unforgettable adventures on the road between shows. But, like athletes with hopes of going pro, high school musicians rarely get to live their dreams. Fortu-nately for an Edmond quartet, At Long Last, this is not the case. At Long Last formed in 2008, when most of the members were only 12 years old, and their band is a rising star. Their debut album, Let’s Get to the Point, hit iTunes in August, and the band spent a good chunk of the summer touring the east coast with well-known pop-punk band Forever the Sickest Kids. Last month, in perhaps the biggest show of their career to date, At Long Last opened for The

All-American Rejects. This was an especially significant milestone because the second song At Long Last ever played together was the former’s hit, “Swing Swing.” “I never would have thought I would be playing with them,” Jordan Lindley admits. He says it’s surreal to play with bands that have influenced them—to have superstars treat them like equals. “It’s because everybody’s been in that position,” Carson explains. “Everybody’s been that opening band.” Their first tour was 12 shows in the U.S. and Canada. Though consisting of endless hours crammed in a van and sleeping at odd angles, it whetted their appetite for more. “I had the time of my life. I’ll never forget it,” Caden Castelli says. The tour meant living the dream, playing alongside their heroes as peers. The four have been friends since elementary school and started the band in seventh grade. At first, they were considered

a talent-show act. Then they started playing gigs outside of school and getting noticed. Now juniors at Deer Creek High School, they’ve received support from their friends and parents. “They are the ones that have pushed us–every one of our parents have just pushed us to get to where we wanted to be,” Jordan says. “With-out them, we wouldn’t have the opportunities we’ve been given,” Carson Hawkins adds. At Long Last’s album Let’s Get to the Point has been in the works for a long time. The track, “Your Name,” comes from the early days of the band. “I wrote that one when I was probably 9 or 10,” recounts Jordan, singer and guitarist. He never thought it would be heard by anyone aside from himself and his bandmates. Jordan writes the majority of the music, but everyone col-laborates and sometimes other band members write songs also. “We write all of our own stuff,” Caden informs. “We wrote these songs from real-life situations. It’s something people can usually relate to,” Jordan says. The band has already accrued a lifetime worth of memories. When Carson turned 16 while on tour, the singer of Forever the Sickest Kids brought him up on stage in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, for a rendition of “Happy Birthday,” followed by Carson crowd-surfing. Their show in Danbury, Connecticut, was designated “Prank Night,” and one of the other bands, Paradise Fears, came out

during At Long Last’s set and tied the arms of Cole Verble and Caden so they could barely play. They put shorts on Jordan’s face while he was trying to sing and started

taking away Carson’s drums while he was playing. At Long Last retaliated by tee-peeing the stage during Paradise Fears’ set, and then both bands teamed up to attack the headliners on stage with Nerf guns. After the show, they all got together for a cookout.

EvEry tEEnagEr with a guitar or a sEt of drumsticks has had drEams of bEing on stagE—with thE bright lights and thE roar of an audiEncE chEEring for thEir original songs.

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More memories include the band’s antics between shows. In Canada, Cole split open his head on a table, spilling blood every-where. “Then we ordered a pizza, and everything was fine,” Jordan says. Cole didn’t let the injury stop him; he even played the next day with a huge bandage on his head. “I just want to get back on the road, and I think we all do,” Caden says. They’ve had offers, but school keeps them grounded for now. Academics are important to everyone in the band, and so are their other real-world obligations. "Being able to balance [the music]... makes us look forward to it so we’re not sick and tired of it,” Jordan

relates. Sometimes, conflicts are inevitable. The quartet missed the first four days of school this year because of their tour, and Cole missed a week of football practice. Their school was understanding and supportive, allowing excused absences for the shows. “There are often sacrifices, but it’s always worth it,” Jordan says. The teenagers hope to record more music in the spring, in time to perform in a summer tour with new material. They record at Engaged Audio in Springfield, Missouri, with their producer and mentor, Kevin Gates. Until then, they’ll continue playing shows at local venues and private parties, keeping up with their schoolwork and other teenage activities. And they’re happy with that.

Follow the band on Twitter at @AtLongLastOKC or visit their website, www.atlonglastband.com.

Carson Hawkins has always known

what he wanted to do

in life. “ever since i was

little, everyone else

wanted to be astronauts

or marine biologists.

i just wanted to be a

drummer in a rock band,”

he reflected. He loves

looking out at the audi-

ence from the stage and

knowing they are there

to hear him play. He’s

motivated by his family

and his bandmates.

carson is not only a

rocker, but he is also very

serious about education.

He’s never received

a b on a report card,

and he’s almost fluent

in Spanish. “i figure,

‘why not?’ it gives me

something to do in

school, and it’s useful.”

Jordan LindLeysings and plays guitar.

“as long as i can remember, i was

shouting and singing and it was

kind of bad for awhile,” he admits.

Most of his family is in the medical

field, but Jordan was inspired to take

a different path by his uncle who

was in a band. “it was cool to learn

that my talent came from my family,”

Jordan says. “that’s kind of what

started me in wanting to do this.”

when Jordan was six years old, his

uncle died of a heart attack at age 30.

a few months later, Jordan got his

first guitar for christmas. Since then,

music has been his outlet, much to

the delight of his supportive friends.

“whatever we do, they love it, and

that’s just amazing to me!” he relates.

Jordan can release good or bad

emotions through his music, and it’s

enjoyed by his fans. additionally, he

plays percussion in the school band

and he is continually writing music.

CoLe VerbLe

was taught to

play bass guitar

by his brother, who is four

years older. now playing

his old bass, cole is proud

to share his accomplish-

ments with his older

brother. He is motivated

by his family, especially

his dad who passed away

not long ago. apart from

music, cole is also an

athlete, playing football,

swimming, and running

track. academics are

important, demonstrated

by his membership in the

national Honor Society.

Caden CasteLLi,

lead guitar, has been

playing since 5th grade.

“i loved it so much. it

was a lot of fun to play,”

he says. whether in a

larger venue like the

Diamond ballroom or

a smaller one like the

conservatory, he loves

playing. caden can’t

wait to get back on

the road for another

tour. on the side, he

DJs weddings and

school dances. He’s

also involved in student

council and rides

mountain bikes.

"i just want to gEt back on thE road."



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ow, Rhoades works with those same firefighters who helped save his family. Even before he took the helm in October as the new fire chief of the Edmond Fire Department, Rhoades had a special appreciation for the Edmond firefighters. “Landing here is a blessing in many ways,” Rhoades said. “Some of those men who responded to our wreck are still here – they even remember the vehicle I was driving.” On October 22, 2012, Rhoades became Edmond’s newest

fire chief, coming from four years as a deputy chief position in Rogers, Arkansas. Before that, he worked for Stillwater’s fire department for 16 years after graduating from Oklahoma Christian University in Edmond where he played baseball. “I always liked working with kids and helping people, and my buddies and I had talked a lot about the fire service,” Rhoades said. “I thought it would be cool, and I knew eventually I would be a chief or a top administrator.”

As a hands-on leader, Rhoades spends most of his time meeting with personnel, discussing needs and changes, helping out on fire calls and visiting departments throughout the city. It’s common to see Rhoades out on the scene. “It’s hard for me to sit in an office all day. I know I have to do the paperwork and do the administrative work that gets these guys what they need, but I have to be out there in the field so I can evaluate how we are doing too,” Rhoades said. Training and improving communications are the top goals for Edmond’s new chief. He’s working to institute the best industry practices and cutting-edge training and practice for the firefighters. “The guys are excited, but change is hard. Our business has changed so much over the past 25 years. Because of the synthetics, fires burn so much faster and hotter, and you have so much more long-term illness through exposure to chemicals,” Rhoades said. “I have a unique ability to look at the big picture while sweating out the small details. The devil is in the details, and life

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Jake Rhoades and his family relaxed in the car as they drove back from a family reunion in Dallas when suddenly,

another vehicle crossed the centerline on Waterloo Road in Edmond and slammed into Rhoades’ car. His wife and

two sons survived, though she suffered a broken neck and both sons had broken arms. As a firefighter and training

officer with the Stillwater Fire Department, Rhoades knew help was on the way. The Edmond Fire Department

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and death happens for us in the fire service in the details.” Training practices will be the new rule of the day, from hazmat training to dive rescue to motor vehicle accident response to human relations. Also many emergency calls are medically related so there is a need for continuing education in that area. Edmond Fire and Rescue are the first responders to all sorts of medical calls, from heart attacks to trouble breathing to broken bones. Since fire stations are dispersed throughout the community, firefighters are generally the first emergency workers on the scene. They arrive to help during those initial crucial minutes of extreme medical emergencies. And, of course, they're always ready, willing and able to respond to natural disasters or even man-made disasters like the Murrah Building bombing in 1995. “I’m big on communications, and I use a model from (former New York City Mayor) Rudy Giuliani. We have command staff meetings every week, company officer meetings every month and a citywide meeting every quarter,” he said. “They have to trust that you have their best interest at heart.” Rhoades knows the challenges of being a firefighter. While serving in Stillwater, he made numerous runs and responded to many motor vehicle accidents. However, the most memorable run he ever made was his last as a crew firefighter. A house was fully engulfed in flames when a small boy ran up to him and told him his little brother was trapped inside. “The front of the house was fully involved and had collapsed already. Another trainee and I went inside. It wasn’t a good thing, and something we would never have done if there wasn’t a person inside,” Rhoades said. “The house collapsed,and we didn’t even have water.” Rhoades rescued the child and earned an award for valor, but the

incident was bittersweet as the child later died from smoke inhalation. But it is the one call that he remembers most. “That’s what these guys do every day. It’s hard to put a number on it. They make a difference in someone’s life every time they go out those doors,” Rhoades said. “Even the smallest incident is important. On someone’s worst day, we are who they call, and we have to deliver the best we can. Every incident is about customer satisfaction. They’ll remember how you treated him, and that’s important.”

“I’m used to being in other roles, so when I put that Edmond patch on and saw that "Fire Chief" sign on my

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Animals can be just as much a part of the family as children are, and nobody understands this more than Edmond resident Emily Adler. She is on the board of directors for Hounds of the Heartland (HOH), an Oklahoma-based organization that seeks good homes for retired racing greyhounds. Founded in 2000 by a group of grey-hound enthusiasts, HOH sits under the umbrella of Greyhound Pets of America which has various chapters around the country. Adler came upon the group while researching pet options. She wanted to adopt a second dog into her family and after learn-ing more about greyhounds, she decided that the breed would be the perfect match. After applying for adoption through HOH, she was matched with Cami, a beautiful brindle female. To learn more about her new family member Adler read the books suggested by Hounds of the Heartland and she started going to the weekend question-and-answer sessions that the HOH regularly hosts. “The show-and-tell events were a great way to meet the other volunteers and learn more about the breed and how ev-erything works,” Adler said. “The book about greyhounds was helpful, but I learned almost everything I know from just listening to Q&A sessions from other volunteers.” Fellow Edmond resident Jami Vrbenec agrees. She and her husband had decided to look into getting a second dog and were origi-nally planning on spending $1,000 or more on a registered miniature Schnauzer puppy. But, Vrbenec says, “I’ve always thought greyhounds were such a beautiful, elegant breed, so we decided to pursue them as an option. [While] attending a couple of Hounds of the Heartland show-and-tells, we were able to actually spend time with the dogs in person, and see how they interacted with our two young children.” One of the goals of HOH is to dispel vari-ous myths surrounding greyhounds. “People commonly assume greyhounds need a ton of exercise and a huge yard to run around in, and that’s totally not true,” Adler explains. “In fact, greyhounds make wonderful apartment pets as long as the owner is committed to walking them short distances on a leash a few times a day.” She adds, “Another misconception is that greyhounds are abused on the track and that really couldn’t be further from the truth. Racing greyhounds may not be raised in the typical pet environment but they are the healthiest dogs you can find.” Aside from that, Adler says there are many reasons grey-

hounds make great pets. “The greyhound is a clean dog. Due to their thin sleek hair, they shed very little and have little to no body odor.” She adds, “They are raised with hundreds of other dogs so they are generally very good with other dogs and especially with humans, as they are well-socialized. Most of them are crate-trained when they come to us, therefore they are very easy to housetrain.” The story ended happily for the Vrbenec family. “We adopted Stella in August and absolutely fell in love with her. Wanting Stella to have a greyhound friend, we just adopted Gina a week ago. Both greyhounds love our kids, and get along very well with our mini schnauzer,” she says. It's easy to tell that Adler's passion lies with getting these dogs adopted. There are hundreds of dogs waiting for homes, but

Hounds of the Heartland can only foster six to eight at a time. What that means, she explains, is that the more dogs HOH can adopt out, the less time other dogs have to wait for a home. Typically, the dogs are from 18 months to 6 years old by the time they are retired. Occasionally, Hounds of the Heartland gets a younger or older dog, but they are the exceptions, not the rule. A greyhound's life expectancy is 12 to 15 years, which, Adler points out, is a long life for a large dog.

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When asked if there's anything vital a new greyhound owner should be aware of, she cautions, “The most important thing to know about owning a greyhound is that it is a sight-hound, which means they can see clearly up to a half-mile away. They will chase on instinct, no matter how much you train them, so under no circumstance should you ever allow a greyhound to be off-leash unless in a fully fenced-in area.” Adler suggests that “If anyone is interested in adopting a grey-hound, the first step is to read one of our suggested books: Retired Racing Greyhounds for Dummies by Lee Livingood, or Adopting the Racing Greyhound by Cynthia Branagan.” Once convinced that a greyhound is the right breed, an application is available online at greyhoundpetsok.org. HOH will begin the process of finding the right dog for the new owners. “We are a very hands-on group and pour a lot of time and effort into placing dogs with the right family.”

For more information about Hounds of the Heartland, visit greyhoundpetsok.org.

To report a lost or found greyhound, call 405-613-3138.

The Oldest Greyhound Meet Myka. At Christmas, he was about

19 years and 6 months old (136 human years), making him one of the oldest greyhounds alive.

Coree Jakobs adopted Myka 18 years ago at Christmastime from a breeder in Woodward.

Myka was never a racer, making him a unique greyhound. It was lucky for Coree

and Myka to find each other, and Myka’s unusually long life can be attributed to not

having to be put through the stress of racing. Myka is in good health for his age. He is on a special diet, but other than that, his joints are fine, sight is good, and is very social

with other dogs and cats. Myka doesn’t have the same energy level he used to, but can still

get around and enjoys short walks. Coree plans on celebrating Myka’s

20th birthday around the beginning of June. “I don’t feel like I’m doing anything special, just giving him

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strength training, the regimen taps into the precise stimulus a body needs to achieve maximum exertion in a condensed time. Controlled, monitored movements are guided by a personal instructor in a 64-degree, no-sweat atmosphere. The extremely focused conditioning eliminates inefficient and harmful aspects of other exercises and delivers all the benefits of

traditional workout routines. Using techno-logically advanced Medx Exercise Equipment ensures proper function and safety, especially for individuals with restricted joint mobility and other limitations. The training studio will soon expand and introduce RenEx equip-ment, another line of state-of-the-art equip-ment, providing even greater options. Accommodating today’s busiest lives, the Science Fit regimen allows individuals of all ages and ability levels to achieve the driving philosophy: “Build your workout around your life…not your life around your workout.” That powerful mantra is a reality to many locals like Jennifer Nelson and Steve Foskin who know first-hand the impact this innovative program has had on their bodies and lives.

Jennifer Nelson of Edmond found that her demanding career, stressful divorce, new role as a single mom and medical issues after age 40 were greatly impacting her health and weight. Seeking an alterna-tive to medications and

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long-time employees or family members.”

Christy Dowell of Edmond says, “We have a

home full of Kregger’s floors! New wood floors,

tile floors, rugs, a shower and soon-to-be carpet.

Paul and Chris and the rest of their crew have

been a pleasure to work with—always courteous,

respectful and punctual. They are also very

trustworthy. We left our home to them for a week

and came back to beautiful wood floors. It seems

to me that satisfaction is their number one goal...

and I am completely satisfied! I highly recommend

Kregger’s Floors and More.”

Kreggers is now offering an unbeatable $5.99

psf on genuine Mohawk hand-scraped wood

floors, installed. “What every customer is looking

for is great quality at a great price. With our low

overhead environment, they always get a great

price and workmanship that’s second to none.”

For more information, call 348-6777 or stop by the

store at 2702 S. Broadway in Edmond.

Time to say, “Out with the old tile and carpet

and in with new wood floors!” Are you dreaming

of new wood floors, but dread the mess associated

with tearing out your tile? Are you tired of your ’70s

carpet, but the thought of working with unreliable

installers stops you in your tracks? Kregger’s Floors

& More is here to help.

Not only does Paul Kregger and his crew offer

outstanding friendly and dependable service, but

they have also created a system that elimnates many

of the hassles often associated with tile removal.

Their new dust-collection system minimizes the

mess. Although their technique is not dust-free,

Kregger says it is “light-years ahead of the rest.”

With most companies, replacing tile can take

a week or longer. Besides eliminating much of the

dust, with Kreggers, your floor can be free of tile

and prepped for new flooring in no time. “Most

people think that the task of replacing tile is more

construction than they want to deal with. With our

manpower and no middle man, your tile can be

gone in as little as one day!” said Kregger.

The installers are what set Kregger’s apart. This

ensures customers are getting someone who knows

and shows skills he’s familiar with to install their

flooring. “In some stores, the installers are folks the


A prominent change will be the Interstate 35 corridor that runs through Edmond from Memorial Road to Waterloo. With its still-wild land and the challenges of installing infrastructure along the hills of I-35, that area has remained largely undeveloped …until now. “I-35 has an eight-mile frontage that runs through our city,” said Janet Yowell, Executive Director of the Edmond Economic Development Authority. “There hasn’t been develop-ment there because a large portion of that frontage has no infrastructure, like water and sewer.” That hasn’t stopped developers who are looking to Edmond’s frontage as new land for new growth.

South 15th & I-35 On the west side of I-35 between South 15th and 33rd, Mercy Health Systems plans to open a 200,000-square-foot facility on the southwest corner. Set to open in the summer, the facility will include day surgery centers, doctors’ offices and a wellness center. “The idea is that you are able to do physical therapy and see your doctor, all in the same building,” Yowell said. “The wellness center will have an Olympic-sized pool, sports medicine and all you’d expect in a workout facility.” Like its neighbor across the highway—Integris Medical Center—Mercy is making use of the natural landscape and incorporating nature into the design of the facility. Integris opened its doors in October 2011. With the addition of Mercy’s medical offices, this frontage area will be a wellness haven.

SHOPS AT FOX LAKE Residents of Edmond are one step closer to having a Sam’s Warehouse as their sign was approved in late 2012. The final site approval for the development is expected to come through this year. “There is also space for outparcels, but we will wait and see,” said Yowell. “We expect more retail and such in that area.” The Shops at Fox Lake will also connect with the Wellness Park near Mercy through a series of walking and biking trails. “There is no existing trail right now. All we have is the ability to go under I-35 through an existing drainage tunnel,” said Yowell. “The plan is to take that trail all the way back to Lake Arcadia. You have Integris’ trail east of I-35 to the Corp of

Engineers land. There’s been a lot of discussion about trails, and Edmond has now developed a bike and trails masterplan.” Private funds are being raised now for the trail, Yowell added, and the trails will connect to the existing trails that circle around Arcadia Lake. “The city will build the trail from the wellness park to the lake,” Yowell said.

COVELL & I-35 In between Covell and I-35, 300 acres remain undeveloped. On the northeast corner, Francis Tuttle Technical Center is building a new facility that will include a business incubator and training center. “Francis Tuttle has a unique plan to build a Center for Municipal Excellence,” Yowell said. “In a partnership with the City of Edmond, Francis Tuttle will provide cross-training within the city at the facility. So part of the new facility being built is for city training programs, and the rest is for classes.” The Francis Tuttle facility will be part of the Cross Timbers Building. On the northwest corner, Edmond has purchased 7.12 acres at the highest point for a hotel and conference center. In a partnership with the developer, the city will build a conference center that will connect with the hotel the developer is responsible for building. “We surveyed businesses about who they use for a nice hotel, and there weren’t a lot of options. Plus having major conferences in our city is great for a lot of reasons,” Yowell said. The 160-room hotel will join a 20,000-square-foot conference center, which features a 2,000-square-foot conference room that can be divided to accommodate separate breakout sessions. “We purchased the land, and the developer will buy it back over a 15-year period,” Yowell said. “It was $2.2 million for the land, $2 million in infrastructure and an $11 million total investment. We will have a return of $9 million when it is bought back. The city will shoulder the cost of building the conference center—$4.8 million.” Slightly north of Covell and I-35, a privately-owned sports facility is under construction that will be used for indoor basketball, soccer and volleyball. A private developer will construct and run the facility, offering league play during the week and tournaments on the weekends. “Around that, there is plenty of room for additional development,” Yowell said.

For more information about the economic development of Edmond, attend the Edmond Economic Preview, to be held on Jan. 29 at UCO.

The meeting is open to the public. • www.eeda.com • 405.340.0116

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The new year will bring a rush of changes to Edmond, and residents will begin to see the familiar landscape of their city grow and morph as new developments and businesses bloom in 2013.

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MY EDMOND outlook Audrey Case, dancer / So you think you Can dance

How long have you been dancing? How did you get involved in dance?I used to dance along to "Barney and friends" when I learned to stand, so my mom thought I had rhythm and put me in dance class, I've loved it ever since!my favorite type of dance is contemporary; jazz is a very close second though.

What was it like being selected to be on So You Think You Can Dance?It was my dream to be on the show. I could not have been more excited about it!the auditioning process was an insanely long and intense process. After I got that ticket to vegas, I felt like life was complete—and that was only the first step.

What was your favorite part of being on the show?getting to dance all the time! I love feeling like I’m learning and improving. I got to work with so many amazing people who taught me so much.

How did your family and friends deal with you being in Hollywood all summer?While I was on the show, my mom stayed out there in LA so she could come to every taping. She’s my biggest fan and I love her for it. my friends have always been supportive of my dancing and believed in me. my family made this possible, always encouraging me to chase my dreams!

How has your life changed since being on the show? Before the show I was in high school just worrying about my future and was basically an ordinary kid with big dreams. now I can already say I’ve made one of my dreams come true.

Being on tour for over six months, what do you miss about being home?family and friends! I missed them a massive amount! Also I miss being familiar with where I’m at; it’s crazy how lost you can get in those big cities across America! tour has been the best experience of my life! I am so grateful. We went to 29 cities and did 30 shows in six weeks. It was pretty tiring but so worth it.

You just graduated from Edmond North High School, what's next?I am moving to Los Angeles around the end of January, I'm very very excited to officially start mydance career! I have had many teaching job offers. I just signed with Clear talent Agency, and assoon as I get to LA I'll be going on auditions and hopefully booking as many jobs as I can!

Have your future plans changed since being on the show? Honestly, I didn't have any plans. the only thing I knew for sure was that I wanted to dance! I wasn't sure where I wanted to go and if I could make it as a professional dancer. After I made the show, I made so many connections and it opened up countless future opportunities.

Other than dance, what are some of your favorite hobbies or pastimes? I love baking and scrapbooking. I've always said if my dance career doesn't work out I'll open up a bakery! Scrapbooking allows me to feel like I'm really appreciating places I've been and the things I've gotten to do.

They say Hollywood changes people, have you changed? I have changed, but not in a bad way! I've grown up so much over this experience because of how independent you need to be. I've learned a crazy amount of new skills, even how to do my own laundry! I feel like a completely new and accomplished person.

Tell us something we don't know about you. I am really passionate about teaching. the younger girls that I've taught at my studio are so important to me and I'm so thankful I get to influence them and watch them grow up.



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