The restaurant has an elegant exterior with imported SWISSPEARL siding. Curved glass windows provide a 180-degree view of the gardens and its exterior wooden deck. Owned by Peter and Sheree Holloway, the upscale eatery’s sleek, circular interior draws diners’ eyes toward a large wooden disk in the center of the ceiling. Well-known for its other […]
Kevan Goff-Parker
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Let them eat king cake
Parishioner Jenifer Cameron, a New Orleans native, started baking king cakes at the church three years ago as a form of rehabilitation therapy after having seizures in 2009 and subsequent brain surgery, Rev. Jeannie Himes said. The seizures caused Cameron to lose some of her long- and short-term memory, but her intact baking skills are […]
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Questionably Fabulous
Oklahoma House Rep. Dan Fisher (R-Yukon) wants to block the comedy from being presented Dec. 5-22 at CitySpace Theatre, a spot that seats less than 100 in the basement of Civic Center Music Hall. Described as an alternative to Oklahoma City’s usual holiday-themed productions, Fabulous’ first half spoofs some of the Old Testament’s major stories, […]
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It’s the place to be
Shannon Hoffmann, GreenAcres Market president, said the purchase of the Health Food Center stores was negotiated with the company’s longtime health food store competitor Rene Shelton, who also sold the company her three Whole Foods Association stores in Wichita. The purchase of the stores should be complete by late October. “We’ve been healthy competitors with […]
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‘A precious gift’
Rusty and Marilyn Yeakley The Yeakleys adopted Maegan in August 2002. Months later, a routine medical checkup revealed that she had hydrocephalus and a rare developmental condition known as schizencephaly, which caused some of her cerebral lobes to deform. A shunt was placed in Maegan’s brain and she began developmental therapy. By November of 2003, […]
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Sun and shade
Russ Goering, OKC VAMC facility energy engineer, said construction began last year after the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs awarded $56.7 million in contracts to VA medical centers in five sunny states, including Oklahoma. “The system is robust and about 300 by 200 feet in size,” Goering said. “[It] provides double benefits because our veterans […]
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Think small
The following Cyber Monday offers its own e-commerce steals. So, what to do on the Saturday in between? Celebrate a relatively new American shopping holiday, of course. Small Business Saturday, created by American Express in 2010, encouraged more than 100 million shoppers last year to shop at independently owned small businesses. Promoted through social media, […]
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Clear evidence
“We’ve had a tremendous number of applications,” said Robert D. Mather, associate professor of experimental psychology and the forensic psychology graduate program coordinator. “Law enforcement wants graduates that are highly trained in rigorous scientific training, and this forensic psychology degree will help fill a very specific need in the law enforcement community.” UCO’s master’s in […]
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Autumn scenes
View from a new overlook at Will Rogers Park OKC Parks & Recreation Wendel Whisenhunt, Oklahoma City Parks and Recreation Department director, said drought, hot winds and high temperatures are causing the browning and making some trees go dormant early. Even if the greater Oklahoma City area receives more rain before the late October and […]
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Some like it H.O.T.
After settling in Oklahoma City after high school, she began looking for a way to participate in her community while engaging with international issues. In May 2007, she joined Kiva. a California-based nonprofit that allows people to lend as little as $25 to worldwide entrepreneurs in need of capital. By forming “lending teams” through Kiva, […]