School closures affect everyone. Neighborhood schools are important; they are the glue that holds communities together.
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Super Moms: Gazette celebrates Mother’s Day with standout tales of three women and their families
“I feel it is important to give back to our community, and I find ways for us to do that as a family,” Hernández said. “This is what we do, and it is part of who we are.”
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Just because you’re “opposed to abortion” doesn’t make you “pro-life.”
Just because you’re “opposed to abortion” doesn’t make you “pro-life.”
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Summer Guide: Ignite OKC is like speed dating with innovators, creators
Ignite OKC’s 10th annual event is May 25.
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“It has a nice ‘party on the plaza’ feel,” she said.
“It has a nice ‘party on the plaza’ feel,” she said.
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Farmers markets connect growers and consumers for the freshest local produce
“We have consumers that have a desire to be involved in their community or at least to know their community,” said Meriruth Cohenour, Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food & Forestry agritourism coordinator.
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OKC Memorial Marathon imbues competitive running with a sense of mission
“Oklahoma City as a whole has embraced the race, from the mayor to the city council, the police, fire, EMSA and the medical community,” Watkins said.
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Local nonprofit works to place foster children with permanent families
Oklahoma’s Kids Belong helps foster children tell their stories in their own words and connects them with forever families.
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Enrollment ends Monday for MetroFit Wellness Community OutReach classes
In two years, Metro Technology Center’s 12 to 15 weekly MetroFit Wellness Community OutReach classes, made possible in part by the Oklahoma City Community Foundation’s Wellness Initiative, have maxed out. “We offer multiple sessions of tai chi, Zumba, Get Fit, line dancing, kickboxing and yoga,” said Metro Tech wellness coordinator Valerie McMurray-Hopkins. Different classes can […]
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Classen Ten Penn neighborhood, Plaza District, local artists rally to return art to Eugene Field Elementary
“We wanted to come up with a model that could potentially be replicable in other schools as well as something that is sustainable for the long-term,” Karper said. “It is an opportunity for artists, but it also benefits students.”