Fitness

Young Family Athletic Center

Now Open Article by Jerri Culpepper The newly opened, $22.5 million, state-of-the-art Young Family Athletic Center ( YFAC.com ) stands as a testament to Norman’s commitment to the quality of life. “Thanks to Norman voters, the leadership of elected officials and fantastic partnerships in our community, we are able to see this dream become a reality,” Norman City Manager Darrel Pyle stated in a news release prior to the grand opening. “This facility will undoubtedly become a sought-after...

March 2024

Local Services

Red Dirt Collective: Neighors Helping Neighbors

Article by Lindsey Davies Here in Cleveland County, we look after one another. We come together after big storms to help our neighbors. In Norman, one grassroots organization goes above and beyond every day—rain or shine—to make sure citizens receive the help they need now, while learning how to help themselves in the future. I  spoke with Ashley Creed, a founding member of Red Dirt Collective (2023 recipient of the Norman Human Rights Award), about the nonprofit’s immense impact on the...

March 2024

Beauty

Take Charge of Your Own Health

Premier Healthcare Can Help You Look and Feel Your Best Article by Jerri Culpepper As the famous hair-coloring commercial states, "You're worth it." And yes, we believe that, too! For this, our "invest" issue, we asked Dr. Amber N. Redding-Slootheer, DNP, APRN-CNP, co-owner and family nurse practitioner at Premier Healthcare, to share with our readers some of the ways they can help women and men "invest in themselves." Who doesn't want to look as good as they can? The team at Premier...

March 2024

Home + Design

5 Bright Ways to Add Flair

Henry Home Interiors' Says These Light Fixtures Are Worth the Investment Article by Haley Tahsuda Delicate glass flowers are woven together in this intricately detailed fixture, lending a whimsical and feminine air to any space! Seen in Henry Homes Interiors’ Lavender Haze teen room in the 2003 Oklahoma Symphony Show House. A massive, angula luminaire, formed from wrought iron sheets of perforated metal in an antique gold leaf finish. Evokes power, strength and masculine energy. ...

March 2024

Health + Wellness

Breakthrough in Preventive Dental Health Care

Dental Design Studio Teams Up With IMMY Labs to Develop Low-Cost, Noninvasive Test Article by Annabella Potts | Photography by Mel Drake Photography A new salivary test from IMMY Labs offers a breakthrough in preventive dental health care. Patients can now be tested to see if they are at risk of diabetes, Alzheimer’s, cardiovascular disease and more through non-invasive saliva collection. Dental Design Studio ( NormanDentist.com ) is administering the new test in hopes of locating underlying...

March 2024

Education

Loveworks Leadership

Developing Middle School Leaders of Competence & Character Article by Brooke Barnett | Photography by Hallie Vogler When the Loveworks Leadership program first opened its doors in 2011, it was created to fill an important need in the Norman community. Loveworks was designed to present a program geared specifically for sixth-, seventh- and eighth-grade students, offered at no cost to participants, and designed to develop leadership, social, and life skills, strengthen academic performance, and...

March 2024

Health + Wellness

State-of-the-Art Technology

Norman Regional’s Ortho Central Expands to Young Family Athletic Center Article by Julie Dill-Burnett Oklahoma’s premier orthopedics clinic, Ortho Central, has expanded to the Young Family Athletic Center, located at 2201 Trae Young Drive.  As Heather Kuklinski, director of this project, explains: “Ortho Central has grown by leaps and bounds since its inception four years ago. We needed more space and a dedicated facility, and the expansion will better serve the patients in the Norman...

February 2024

Home + Design

A Beautiful Juxtaposition

Remodeled Kitchen Blends Elegance and Functionality Article by Jerri Culpepper | Photography by Megan Crowe Urban Kitchens ( UrbanKitchensOK.com ) owner and designer Jo Meacham compares a just-completed major kitchen renovation to the fairy tale of Cinderella, minus the glass slipper. She explains that the Edmond home, built in the late 1990s, featured stained woodwork trim and cabinets in the kitchen and served the family well for many years. "But, just like for Cinderella, the time had...

February 2024

Home Services

Building Homes, Community & Hope

Rose Rock Habitat for Humanity's Mission Goes Beyond Simply Building Homes Article by Lindsey Davies | Photography by Elle Shroyer Rose Rock Habitat for Humanity programs in Cleveland County focus on building homes and supporting individuals and families in the community. I spoke with Elle Shroyer, vice president of donor and community engagement, about all the ways this nonprofit is working to elevate the lives of all who live in this area, as well as ways you can help. What is your...

February 2024

Home Services

Windows by Wunderhaus

Window Treatment Options Available in a Wide Variety of Styles Article by Jerri Culpepper | Photography by Kaylin Hill | Kollab Creative Co. Need help with windows? No, not the software program; the kind that lets in light, affords us privacy when we want it, and—as a bonus—helps set the desired tone for virtually every room in your home! Beth Ketchum, owner of Wunderhaus Design + Consign ( Wunderhausfc.com ) and her expert team “have you covered,” so to speak, whether your tastes run to...

February 2024