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June is here, and it came roaring in like a tiger. This month all thoughts are usually on summer vacation, Father’s Day and general good times with friends and family. However, for some in the community their thoughts are on rebuilding lives and property in El Reno, Piedmont and Guthrie. We have found numerous organized efforts through our social media networks that are aimed at helping those in need. We have listed them on our Facebook Fanpage at EdmondActive, if you would like to help in any way. Our prayers and thoughts go out to those who lost family members, their homes or had friends or loved ones injured in the May 24th tornados. Our June Local Heroes are the OKC Weathermen, who are responsible for making sure more people in the community stayed out of harms way.

This month we are offering you a great reference guide to the upcoming 2011 Liberty Fest week-long festival Edmond is famous for! This year the theme is “America The Beautiful” and the fun all starts with the Taste of Edmond on Broadway in Downtown on Sunday June 26th at 6:30 pm. Then with the amazing city parade in Downtown Edmond on Monday July 4th at 9 am, and ending with one of the best fireworks displays in the country at 10 pm at UCO. Keep this issue for the full schedule of events and visit our Facebook Fanpage at EdmondActive for parade & firework photos!

Sometimes there is a great story that is waiting to be told and Alison Slaton’s is one of them. She is a local

Edmond elementary school student who is making her mark in sprint car racing, and who is sponsored by the national indoor kart racing chain Pole Position Raceway. And Trevor Hultner delves into Edmond’s bustling music scene in the 90’s with a conversation with band members from They Stay Dead.

This month’s Metro Food & Drink really turn up the flavor for your grilling pleasure with Crawfish Boudine from The Beef Jerky Emporium and Gourmet Foods and Weihenstephaner Hefe Weissbier from the Edmond Wine Shop.

Our second feature in our newest section, Field Trip, is of Rosebrook Vineyards, located in South OKC by Rachel Odom. Rosebrook is an amazing working vineyard, along with a historic barn, which serves as an event center. This is a must see for any bride to be, it’s absolutely stunning. They offer full service bridal & event planning by D’Plazzo Events and makeup & more by Tawfik.

In My Home this month, Jennifer Hicks talks about the newest cutting edge style for Gen Y and we talk about your lawn & garden to do list for Oklahoma’s hot & humid summers in our My Yard section.

Our Body & Mind contributors Leann Richards of Senses, Haley Ray of Body Language Fitness and Jason Boag of Crossfit OKC, all have the month off, but we look forward to more great info from them in July!

Enjoy your time this month with your families & friends and have a terrific June!

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Tornado Outbreak

May 24th

2011

Help And Information ContactsRed Cross of Central Oklahoma (405) 228-9500FEMA (800) 621-3362 Salvation Army Canadian County Service Center (405) 295-2343Piedmont First United Church (405) 373-2298(providing meals to survivors & volunteers & donation organization)

Central Facebook Page Organizing Informationhttp://www.Facebook.com/PiedmontTornadoInfo

Every year in Oklahoma we live under the constant threat of

severe weather and tornados. And for our community this year,

it was as destructive as it could get. With lost lives, homes and

property, our family’s thoughts and prayers go out to all the

families that were affected on May 24th.

Please take a look at the contacts we have provided to lend a

hand as a volunteer for clean up, to serve food or to just make a

donation of any sort.

Starting over is never easy, but knowing the community has

their back may help these families.

Let’s all pitch in and pay it forward.

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Tornado Outbreak

May 24, 2011

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A favorite past time of local residents is to joke about our local weathermen. It doesn’t matter what time of the year it may occur, it happens without fail. There is the Gary England Drinking Game, Mike Morgan’s weather tie--in all its sparkling glory. And just general ribbing at every one of their exuberant attitudes during extreme weather.

Last December, the weathermen kept coming on stronger and stronger with their warnings. Two days before Christmas they were calling for a blizzard on Christmas Eve. My observation of our readers was that everyone scoffed it off and went on about their pre Christmas rush. The Weathermen proved correct in their warnings and hundreds of people became stuck in record-breaking snowdrifts.

Jump forward to May 24th of this year. For a few days before hand, all of the weathermen were telling residents to keep aware for a possible tornado outbreak. Folks here are good about paying attention to tornado warnings, however this outbreak happened faster than most expected it would. For those of us in Edmond, where the largest long-track tornado was originally aimed, we dodged a pretty serious bullet that day.

This month we are awarding every local metro weatherman as our Local Hero. From the timely and early warnings that were given, we feel that they all helped save hundreds, if not thousands of lives.

Thanks very much to all of you, because when it comes down to it, and all joking aside, you make this one of the safest cities in tornado alley.

OKC WeathermenBy: Sherri Hultner

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Designing For Gen YBy Jennifer Hicks CID / Designing Diva Interiors, LLCwww.DecorateOKC.net/blog Photos: Sherri Hultner

“I want something glamorous mixed with, like, a commercial chef’s kitchen” and a little farmhouse vintage...or modern, I really love modern. I don’t know... I want it all.” This is the start of a long conversation I had with a twenty-something prospect that possessed an edgy personality, a decent budget and no fear, my three favorite things in a client. I was beginning an initial consultation with this young woman when her words struck me as I took notes. “This is the new face of interior design”, I realized. Gone are the days of young women making statements with matching chintz, stiff wingback chairs and pastel walls. Our mothers found freedom in mixing a couple of styles but in most cases she hasn’t strayed far since purchasing her first throw pillow. Then there is Gen Y (or Generation Y, coined to describe those born between the 80’s and the early 2000’s); a breed all their own. This would-be client represented a change happening all over the design world in her age group. The “my style can’t be defined” group. The anti-coordinating, multi-layering, I-like-it-all group.

I heard my client loud and clear... now how to give her what she was after when not even she could clearly define it? I had to start asking some new

questions. Rather than “Which stores do you like?” I needed to ask “With which countries or regions do you relate to most?” Instead of “Which colors did you want to decorate with?” I needed to find out which emotions she wanted to draw from as inspiration. Sorry, Martha. Your color-coded sheet sets have no place in these loft apartments. It was now my job to bring together blown-glass art from Italy, Moroccan-inspired hand carved tables and a great grandmother’s German china collection without making a single surface appear cluttered and chaotic. This style is more representative of life’s journey than it is of any big box store summer collection. I hypothesized that Generation Y as a whole sees no restrictions; we go to the boundaries and then cross them (we did invent the X Games, after all). I like to think of myself and fellow 80’s babies as EOD’s (Equal Opportunity Decorators). Eventually I learned to think of this job and those that followed not as challenges but as adventures. I realized I wasn’t alone. I wasn’t the only person who adored her 100-year-old Victorians as much as she admired the stark contrast of hand-forged metal sculptures. There was room for all of it (cue angels

singing)! It would require practice. A delicate balance; an appreciation for all cultures. Complete submission to the gut check.

HGTV recently asked me to describe my personal style and in my struggle to define it beyond “A deliberate blend of old and new” I asked friends for their opinion. I credit a friend and former client we’ll simply call “K” for giving my collaborative designs its official term: Fusion. The dictionary defines “fusion” as “The merging of different elements into a union”. It was perfect. Today I’m settling into my niche as Oklahoma’s leading Fusion decorator with complete joy Its like that saying “Psychologists study psychology not to help patients but to fix themselves.” I’ve been able to create some incredible rooms and build lasting relationships with those clients over the years but it’s been just as exciting discovering my own fusion style along the way. What do you know…I guess Generation Y doesn’t really mind labels after all.

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The dog days of summer are upon us, which means plenty of hot weather. Between now and mid August everything slows down in the garden so we can start spending less time doing and more time enjoying. There are always things that need to be done, and remember with the heat starting a month early this year, schedule your gardening for early morning or evening to avoid heat issues.

• With the weather turning extremely hot, avoid fertilizing your plants. It will further stress your plants to put energy into new growth during periods of heat. And of course, make sure to give your plants and lawn enough

water.• Be sure to keep your eye out for mildew on your plants.

If you see evidence of this by finding a grey circle with a black ring, head to your favorite garden center and pick up some Copper Fungicide. Be sure to follow the directions to prevent it from spreading during the humid months. A good way to avoid mildew is to NOT water in the evening.

• Raise the blade on your lawn mower. The tall grass will keep the roots cool and conserve moisture – a must during the hot weather typical of July.

• If you’ve been pinching back your garden mums to encourage a more compact shape, it’s time to stop and allow

My Yard

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them to set flower buds.• Tomato horn worms are large with green and white

stripes and a red “horn” near the end. Hand picking is the best method of control. However, if you see one covered in tiny, upright eggs leave it be. These are cocoons of the braconid wasp, a predator of the tomato horn worm.

• Some potted plants may need daily watering. Small pots, hanging baskets and window boxes in sunny locations may even need to be watered twice a day. If the top few inches of the soil are dry or the stems are wilting, it’s time to water.

• It’s time to start planning for your fall vegetable garden. For plants grown from seed, make sure they have enough time to mature before the first autumn freeze. Check the back of the seed packet to find the number of days until harvest to determine when you should plant.

• Keep your weeds pulled - especially those that spread by reseeding. If you can get rid of them before they go to seed you’ll have less work next year.

• Morning glories don’t like soil that’s too rich. In fact, if it’s too rich they will produce lots of vine and not many flowers, so be easy on the fertilizer.

• Provide a source of clean water to attract birds to your garden. Bird baths should be shallow with a rough surface for the birds to stand on. Place the bath at least 4 to 5 feet away from feeders to prevent droppings and seed debris from contaminating the water.

This is our favorite season in Oklahoma, where we are able to sit back and enjoy our gardens. Have a great June and stay cool!

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Metro Food & Drink

Crawfish BoudineA summertime Cajun delicacy from Louisiana that

can be found right here at The Beef Jerky Emporium & Gourmet Foods on Danforth is one of the tastiest ways to enjoy time with family and friends. Crawfish Boudine is sausage like, but instead is stuffed with sautéed crawfish and rice. While Boudine is normally boiled for 15 minutes, we thought this would make a nice change to the everyday barbecue routine. The flavor is amazing and it is definitely on our list of barbecue regulars for summer! Stop by The Beef Jerky Emporium to try this amazing dish at 810 W. Danforth Rd.

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BBQ Chicken PizzaRecipe By Brie Brumfield 1 La Tortilla brand tortilla

2 tbsp fatfree cottage cheese1 tbsp BBQ sauce

Dash of Hot Sauce (like Tiger Sauce or Louisiana)2 tbsp Heinz reduced-sugar ketchup

1 cup spinach1 cup kale

4 oz grilled or baked chicken breast

Preheat oven to 385 degrees. Mix cottage cheese, hot sauce, and BBQ sauce in a small bowl and spread onto tortilla. Layer on some ketchup and then add spinach and kale, more ketchup, and top with

chicken. Place tortilla on a baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes.

Nutrition information:Calories: 294

Carbs: 20.5 gramsFat: 3.3 grams

Protein: 41 grams

Weihenstephaner

BeerNothing refreshes in the

summer heat quite like a nice cold wheat beer and none epitomizes the characteristics of true Bavarian Weissbier as well as those brewed by Weihenstephaner; founded in 1040, it is the world’s oldest brewery still operating. Weihenstephaner Hefewiessbier (now that’s a mouthful of a name)

possesses all of those distinctive flavors one would expect to find in the pinnacle of German Weissbier: medium-bodied with flavors of banana and clove with little to no hop character and a bright spritzy carbonation on the finish. By German law the grist used to

brew the beer can contain no less than 50% wheat malt with the remainder being Pilsner malt. You can find Weihenstephaner Beer at Edmond Wine Shop 1520 South Blvd.

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BODY LANGUAGE FITNESSLocated at 17200 N. May Ave in

Edmond, Body Language Fitness offers all types of fitness plans to all levels of ability. Be sure to call Haley Ray to get your fitness plan in high gear for the summer! For info on Bootcamps, call 405-761-4790

SUPER SUPPERS is now MILLIES TABLE

With 22 selections for healthy eating that are lowfat and are made fresh! Stop in to see what Millie has available in the Take N Bake Freezer and to pick up the June Menu! Give Millie a call at 330-9156 or stop in to the all new Millies Table at 1333 W. Danforth Rd in Edmond!

Renaissance Day Spa

RENAISSANCE SALON & SPARenaissance Salon & Spa’s June

Special for $125 includes a mini facial, express pedicure, a buff & polish and a rejuvinating massage! Get that summer glow for your summer evenings!

This charming 100 year old farmhouse is located at 10440 N. Broadway Extension just off of Britton. Give them a call to make an appointment at 751-8888 or visit them online at SalonRen.com

I’m Just Sayin’ Gifts and More carries top name candles, home accessories and decor, housewares, handbags & jewelry and infants & toddler accessories, as well as full seasonal accessories. You can also find amazing items from local artisans. Store hours are Monday - Friday 10:00a.m. - 7:00p.m. and Saturday 11:00a.m. - 6:00p.m.

Stop in to this boutique in North Edmond located at 121 East Waterloo Road at the corner of Broadway & Waterloo in The Market at Cedar Lake! If you’re looking for something specific, give Sidney a call at 405.285.7210 Be sure to follow at Facebook @Imjustsayingiftsandmore

THE CLUBHOUSE BARBERSHOPStop in to see Curtis and Co. at The

Clubhouse Barbershop! Services for Men & Kids at affordabe prices make this upscale barbershop a great place to visit! Military discounts also available. Call at 286-2038 or stop in at 316 W. 33rd Street just west of Broadway. Be sure to stop by his website online at ClubhouseBarbershop.net

Timeless Accents is an adorable boutique in Arcadia just a ½ mile east of Pops carrying a great selection of beautiful and affordable home decor, antique windows , a great selection of Ariat clothing & boots & much much more! Check for Misty online at Facebook & Twitter @TimelessAccents for sales, new product & more!FUNKY MONKEY

For Funky, Trendy, Fun Clothing for everyone in family, stop in to Funky Monkey at 14101 N. May Avenue Ste 113! With designer clothing by Flowers by Zoe, Juicy & True Religion and 7 for All Mankind for Men & Boys, there’s something for everyone with amazing sales going on! Open Monday through Saturdays from 10 to 6 pm! Be sure to follow along at Facebook and at Twitter at @Funky__Monkey

Paint Your Art Out is hands down Edmond’s party headquarters. This is a really fun place for your Girls Night Out, Kids Parties, Team Building exercises & corporate parties. Artist lead sessions mean absolutey anyone can be an artist! Visit PaintYourArtOut.net for their current calendar of paintings and to register online! Located at 100 N. Broadway right in the heart of Edmond!

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FATHER’S DAY MADE EASY AT SEARS HOMETOWN STORE EDMOND

Be sure to stop in to Edmond’s own locally owned Sears store on 33rd St., just next to Charleston’s, where you can find appliances (great sales with installation!), lawn equipment, barbecues, treadmills, tools, tv’s, and more! If they don’t have what you need, they can order it for you!

Stay in Edmond & save on name brands such as Kenmore, Craftsman & more! Follow them at Facebook @Sears Hometown Store Edmond, OK or at Twitter @ SearsHTEdmondOK

EDMOND WINE SHOPLooking for something amazing for Dad

for Father’s Day? Are you new to selecting wines? The employees at Edmond Wine Shop are all very helpful and educated on every wine they carry, so don’t be shy, ask away! With a great selection of crafted beers just in time to celebrate!

Keep your eye out for sales and specials at Twitter & Facebook @EdmondWineShop! Located on 15th & Boulevard and open Mon– Sat. till 9 pm!

THE BEEF JERKY EMPORIUMFor Father’s Day and 4th of July, The

Beef Jerky Emporium is your grilling headquarters with 2 inch dry rubbed steaks, spices, rubs, cobbler fillings & more!

Stop by the Edmond store. which is located at 810 Danforth, next to Hobby Lobby, for an amazing selection of anything you may need for this years cookout with family and friends!

And check for them online at Facebook @TheBeefJerkyEmporium!

CROSSFIT OKCJason Boag, owner of Crossfit OKC

on Enterprise Dr. here in Edmond offers a different philosophy to working out & training. It is a core strength & conditioning program that delivers a fitness that is by design, broad, general, and inclusive. to maximize results for any individual. You can follow Jason at Twitter & Facebook @CrossfitOKC, or at www.CrossfitOKC.com, or call at 405- 313-6996

POLE POSITION RACEWAYBe sure to stop into Pole Position

Raceway in OKC on 2905 N.W. 36th St. in Oklahoma City, OK or give them a call at 405.942.2292 for track availability for personal or corporate parties! Great team building opportunity! Their hours are Sunday – Thursday 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. & Friday – Saturday 11 a.m. – Midnight

LOTSA NOODLESLocated on Memorial just south of the

AMC Theaters Quail Springs Mall, Lotsa Noodles is a great place to stop with your family for a casual & fun dining experience. From their Kids Eat Free Mondays to the excellent selection on their menu at a terrific price, Lotsa Noodles will become a family favorite!

They also have catering available for your party or corporate needs! Their food is freshly prepared and they have anything from pasta, sandwiches, salads ~ You’ll the casual atmosphere!

You can follow Lotsa Noodles at Facebook & Twitter @LotsaNoodles for daily upates & specials!

SWEET PEACESweet Peace is Edmond’s destination

when it comes to unique Father’s Day gifts and summer apparel & jewelry!

Sweet Peace is located on Danforth Rd. just west of Santa Fe at 1333 N. Santa Fe Avenue, Suite 111, has a great selection of gifts & candy. You can also find jewelry, tshirts, hoodies & caps, stuffed animals & more!

Their hours are Tues - Wed: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm, Thurs - Fri: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm and Sat: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm and don’t forget to follow Sweet Peace at Facebook!

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Attention 2012 Seniors! Contact Chris Hultner of Hultner Photography now to schedule your 2012 Senior Session. Up to three outfit changes, 1 hour session including 5 hi res photos on a CD for $49.95! Schedule your session now as they will book up fast! Contact Chris at 405-315-6405 to schedule. You can see examples at HultnerPhotography.com or at Facebook @ HultnerPhotography

Reserve your room at the Arcadian Inn Bed and Breakfast this year for the upcoming Fourth of July festivities, as it’s the best seat in the house during the LibertyFest Fireworks display at UCO! Conviently located at 1st and Uversity, just across from UCO in Downtown Edmond. To book a reservation, which usually book up quickly this time of year, visit ArcadianInn.com or call 405-348-6847.

Give Dad a break this year at any one of the 5 amazing cottages at Aaron’s Gate Country Cottages located in Guthrie, just a few minutes from Edmond. Located on a beautiful wooded 10 acre property, you can relax with the outdoor jacuzzi’s or just relax indoors with a massage spa package, a candlelit breakfast and more. To book a reservation, visit Aaronsgate.com or call 405-282-0613.

Our Sisters’ Closet is a quality resale shop that supports the YWCA Battered Women’s Shelter. We are excited to be in Edmond where the community is welcoming us with open arms. You are invited to visit our “Resale Boutique” at 101 E. Hurd (3 blocks N of 2nd and 1/2 way between Broadway and Boulevard. Tues - Sat 10-5 348-2442

Whether you shop or donate, you will be welcomed. We recently moved our OKC location to the Walnut Square Center I-240 & Penn. If you enjoy quality resale shopping, we invite you to visit our South Our Sisters’ Closet Boutique.

We offer affordable & stylish accents, re-styled furniture, fun jewelry, unique decor & gifts for every room and every taste!

Connect with us on Facebook to receive our Special Deal Alerts!

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Product Review

3. Hairspray vs. HumidityBumble & Bumble Bb does it All Hairspray

The worst thing about hairspray during the summer in Oklahoma is the flaky residue it leaves on your hair in the humidity. I brought this problem up to my hairstylist and he stated that Bumble & Bumble had a product that held hair well, was light to the touch and didn’t flake. I decided to try the smaller can, because I hear this often from salons. But after his recommendation, I gave it a try.

This particular hairspray is one of the few on the market that does exactly what it says and I would say it’s a must have for what’s looking to be a very long, humid summer! Bb does it All is available citywide at salons who carry Bumble & Bumble.

New ProductsWe LoveFor SummerBy Sherri Hultner

2. Lip Stain vs. 24 hour Lip Color

Everyone looks to the lighter side when it comes to their summer lip regimen. We decided to try the newest product on the market, Lip Stains, some which claim to stay for 16 hours and compare it to Maybelline’s newest product Super Stay 24 Color/Balm.NYC 16 Hour Lip Stain

This product was priced at $4.97 and was the lowest priced of the bunch. It was very drying when first applied and wore off, after two different applications, in under 2 hours. I wouldn’t recommend this product for a staying lip color regimen.Color Girl Outlast Lip Stain

Cover Girl was smart in not giving a specific time it’s attempt at lip stain would last, and it’s a good thing. Although it did last longer than the NYC and it was just

a bit less drying, the color only lasted for about 3 1/2 hours, tops. Priced at $5.69, probably best to pass up till the formula for lip stain is perfected.Maybelline Super Stay 24 Lip Color duo with balm

Wow. This is an another product that does exactly what it claims. After you apply the color and it dries, apply the setting balm (feels like lip balm). The color is pretty true and you can liven up the color with the balm ever so often. I tested it overnight and wow, there it still was. It came off simply with foaming face wash. The cost was $9.99, however I think it was true in color, true in claim of long lasting quality, which in time saves you money from having to apply the color so many times throughout the day. This is definitely something I love for summer or anytime of the year!

1. Foaming Hair ColorRegardless of whether we have our

hair colored professionally, we all take advantage of home hair coloring products, even if it is just once in a while. This first product is and does something amazing and exactly what it claims.

Foaming hair coloring products are simply the coolest thing to hit women’s beauty products in a very long time. Gone are the days (as long as they don’t phase it out) of dripping color everywhere and staining skin. The product went on seamlessly and without dripping or staining. This is a must have when you can’t get to your local salon. Check your local beauty counter to see if your favorite brand has their own foaming color line, you’ll love it!

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In order to truly understand They Stay Dead, a melodic hardcore punk band based here in Edmond, it becomes necessary to understand where each of the members have been, individually, and where they all started. And in order to understand that, some back story is necessary: Edmond, believe it or not, was a major cultural hub in this region in the 1990s. The music scene in general, and specifically the punk scene, was at its most robust at that point in time. There were venues to play at; there were bands willing to play; perhaps most importantly, there was a community. People were devoted to maintaining a sense of cultural identity, not only for themselves, but for up-and-coming generations.

It’s interesting to note that in the Edmond of the present day, there are no music venues within the city limits (and the Jazz Lab does not count). Edmond bands that are based here and that practice here have to go down to Oklahoma City to get exposure, thereby converting them into Oklahoma City bands simply by virtue of mingling with the Oklahoma City music culture. This was not the situation in the 90s.

“It was fun,” Dave Klein, bassist for They Stay Dead, said. “It was kids controlling everything: putting on the shows, booking the bands, renting the out the spaces, usually at the American Legion hall [on Littler and 5th street].”

“Not to mention putting out our own records,” said guitarist Danny Black.

Guitarist and vocalist Matt Owsley said, “I’ve probably got about 30 or 40 seven inches of various Edmond bands, because that’s what we all did, was get in bands and make seven inches and records.”

The members of They Stay Dead themselves were in various 90s Edmond punk bands. The drummer, John Hernandez, was in a pop punk band called The Lunchbunch as early as 1994. They released a demo cassette, as well as a self-released seven inch record over the course of their run as a band.

Bassist Dave Klein has been in several bands, including straightforward hardcore punk act Bi-Products, melodic hardcore band Wretch Like Me and Edmond group Euclid Crash. Guitarist Owsley was also in Euclid Crash, as well as a litany of other bands over the years. In the same tradition, Danny Black, the band’s other guitarist, was in several other bands, including Minutes Too Far, before joining TSD.

The years have been kind for the quartet, and their musical past shines through the three songs they have recorded (not to mention the several songs they play during their set). Their first EP—which can be bought on iTunes or downloaded for free, legally, on their Bandcamp page—is a well-produced, extremely high-paced debut with its feet firmly planted in the kind of melodic hardcore Bad Religion and others have pioneered. There is even a cameo appearance by none other

Edmond Punk PioneersThey Stay Dead

By Trevor Hultner Photos by Chris Hultner

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than News Channel 4’s Lance West on the first track. As it turned out, TSD got stuck in the middle of a police standoff

while they were practicing. “We had band practice one day, and we were practicing in the

city at the time,” Owsley said. “There was a standoff next door to our practice space. But we were practicing and we didn’t know that anything was going on. And we didn’t know that they had evacuated the block, and they couldn’t get a hold of us. They just let us practice for an hour.”

After a while, it was finally communicated to the band that there was a standoff right outside their front door, and they needed to get out of there.

“They just let us play for a while, and finally, when it got through the grapevine that we needed to get out, so we came out and there were machine guns pointed at us. And then it was on the news and we got interviewed,” said Klein.

Later that night, the story hit the airwaves, and Lance West was the one to read the introduction to the story on air.

The other two songs on the album, Transmission and Darkness, are pretty standard but very well-done driving punk songs with outstanding fretwork by Black, Owsley and Klein and precise drumming by Hernandez. It’s a rousing EP (and a rousing band) with links to Edmond’s illustrious punk past, and it hints at the endless possibilities of what a culturally revived Edmond could look like.

Phone: 348-2442Tues.-Sat., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

101 East Hurd, Suite F (1/2way between Blvd. and Broadway)

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Racer Girl:10 Year Old

Allison SlatonIs Faster Than You!

by Chris Hultner

For most people, choosing a sport for their kids to participate in comes down to the options available locally; football, baseball, lacross or soccer are the most common. But for others the decision is based on the sports they are most familiar with. In the case of 10-year old Edmond resident, Allison Slaton and her father Greg, it was racing cars.

For most of his life Greg Slaton raced Sprint Cars thoughout Oklahoma and surrounding states. But once he got married and started having kids, the car racing had to take a backseat. Greg took his years of racing experience and found the perfect job--managing Oklahoma City’s only indoor racing facility, Pole Possition. All the owners and partners of Pole Possition have a background in motorsports and the company fosters a real racing culture.

But there came a point when Greg wanted to get back to the real thing, one way or another. “Once you been around a sport like car racing, it’s hard to step away from it.” Explains Greg, “Your life feels empty if you don’t have that adrenalin rush. I told my wife, Stacy, that either Allison was getting into racing, or I was getting back into it.”

At first Allison wasn’t to keen on the idea of racing cars. From a kids point of view that whole scene can be pretty intimidating. “The first time I brought her car home Allison threw a fit,” says Greg. “She screamed and cried, wouldn’t sit in it and wouldn’t even look at it.”

“Eventually she calmed down and I made a deal with her. All she had to do was drive the car once, and if she didn’t like it, that was it.” Greg explains, “So we loaded up the car and took it down to the Pole Possition parking lot. I gave her some instruction on how to drive it, strapped her in and let her go. When she came in from that first drive she had a grin from ear to ear. That was all it took, she was hooked.”SAFETY FIRST

Allison is now in her second year of racing Kids Sprints. The cars are miniture versions of winged Sprint cars and they race on dirt ovals. The cars in Allison’s class are capable of speeds of 55 miles per hour.

Every sport has an element of danger to it. In fact, according to the CPSC the 10 most dangerous activities for

kids are:1. Basketball2. Bicycling3. Football4. Soccer5. Baseball6. Skateboarding7. Trampoline8. Softball9. Swimming and Diving10. Horseback ridingThe most dangerous sports for girls specifically are

Cheerleading and Gymnastics. Go figure.Over the last 10 years there have been numerous advances

in safety technology in car racing all coming from the highest level in motorsports--NASCAR. Things like improved rollcage design, the Hans device that keeps the drivers head from whiping back and forth, halo’s that prevent side to side motion of the head, improved drivers seats, the five-point-harness and wrist teathers are all designed to keep the driver safe. All of theses devices and products are used in all forms of car racing these days and they go a long way in preventing injuries. IT RUNS IN THE FAMILY

Just liker her Dad, Allison has been bitten by the racing bug. Part of her normal Friday routine now includes getting ready to head out to the race track for a night wheel banging action, while the rest of her friends are going to sleepovers or watching movies with their families.

Allison admits that her favorite part of racing is “beating the boys,” and while she is still considered a beginner, she has beaten a fair amount of them. At thieir usual Friday night hangout, the I-44 Speedway, Allison sits third in points early in the racing season.

She cites Danica Patrick as her favorite racer and can see herself racing cars for the rest of her life. Who know’s how far the sport will take her, but with the support of her family, the sky could be the limit. Go Allison!

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Rosebrook Vineyard

Field Trip

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Field Trip

The charm offered at Rosebrook Vineyards, for all things bridal, is second to none and it is a beautiful outdoor alternative for any bride who is looking for a more natural wedding backdrop. Rachel Odom is right on target with her vision and Rosebrook is like stepping into a fairytale. Rosebrook Vineyard is a 21-acre producing vineyard located in South OKC. Upon their grand opening in May, they announced they would offer full event planning services from D’plazzo Events & Couture Gowns, full service makeup services from Tawfix. You can contact Rosebrook by calling 405-361-

9821 or visiting their website at http://www.rosebrookvineyards .com/ and they are located at 4000 SW 134th Street, Oklahoma City.

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LibertyFest: Edmond’s 4th Of July Party

Local Events

LibertyFest in Edmond is always an amazing week. It celebrates all that is patriotic, and Edmond celebrates its restaurants, its citizens, it is military and all that is community. Starting off the festivities on Saturday June 25th are the Car Show, the 21st Annual Kite Fest at Mitch Park, the Rodeo, the Road Rally and then the fun continues with the Taste of Edmond at 6:30 pm on Sunday. This year it will be located at the Festival Marketplace where you can purchase a wristband and taste foods from restaurants throughout our city. On Thursday June 30, there is the Concert in the Park at UCO, Chalk it up on Friday July 1, then on Monday July 4 at 9 am sharp in Downtown Edmond is the parade. Get there early for a good viewing spot, as thousands flock downtown every year to watch! To finish the amazing week, visit the Park Fest at UCO until 8 pm with family fun & music and then the always-amazing fireworks synched to music at UCO, starting at 10 pm.

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Appliances • Tools • And Much MoreLocally Owned & Operated By

Daniel & Susan Bercaw

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• CAR SHOWSaturday, June 25th, 8 AM - 2 PM

UCO Campus 2nd & Baumann - North of Fire Station

• KITEFESTSaturday, June 25th & 26thMitch Park, Sat. 9:30am-5pm & after Sundown - Lighted Night Flight. Sunday 9:30am - 4pm

• RODEOSaturday & Sunday June 25 & 26

300 N. Kelly Rodeo Grounds, 8:00 pm each night - Edmond Roundup Club Carl Benne Arena,

Slack will be after Saturday night performance. LibertyFest Rodeo is sanctioned: Open, TCRA,

KPRA & WPRA

• ROAD RALLYSunday, June 26th, 11 am till 3 pmCity Administration Parking Lot, corner of Blvd. & 1st St. Entry Fee is $10 per vehicle Awards Ceremony 5pm

• A TASTE OF EDMONDSunday, June 26th, 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm

Festival Market Place

• CONCERT IN THE PARKThursday June 30th, 7:30 PMOutdoors at the UCO Mitchell Hall Theatre

• CHALK-IT-UPFriday, July 1st, 10:00am. All Ages

The Festival Market Place, First Street just west of Broadway in Downtown Edmond

• PARADEMonday, July 4th, 9:00 AMDowntown Edmond

• PARKFEST AT UCOMonday, July 4th

UCO Campus (100 N. University Drive) 6:30 pm

• FIREWORKSMonday, July 4th, Fireworks start at 10:00 pm. UCO Campus - 100 N. University Drive

• SCHOLARSHIP PAGEANTSaturday, July 9th, 7:00 pm UCO Mitchell Hall

Theatre Tickets $10.00

LibertyFest Schedule Of Events

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05Biagini Baseball Benefit Tournament @ Hafer Park

KickingBird Senior Championship @ KickingBird Golf Club

CMSA Mid-Central Regional Championship @ Lazy E Arena

06CMSA of Oklahoma @ Lazy E Arena

071889 Summer Camp - Session I @ 1889 Territorial School House

08• 1889 Summer Camp - Session I @ 1889 Territorial School House• Farmer’s Market & Jr. Market for Kids @ Fesitval Market Place• Water Polo @ Pelican Bay Aquatic Center• Play in the Park @ Penick Park• Bill Nicklas Junior Golf Tournament @ KickingBird Golf Club

12USSSA State Tune-up Tournament @ Hafer Park

13State Junior Boys Championship @ KickingBird Golf

Summer Dance Workshop @ UCO Dance Department

14State Junior Boys Championship @ KickingBird Golf

Summer Dance Workshop @ UCO Dance Department

1889 Summer Camp - Session II @ 1889 Territorial School House

15• State Junior Boys C-ship @ KickingBird Golf• Summer Dance Workshop @ UCO Dance Department • 1889 Summer Camp - Session II @ 1889 Territorial School House• Farmer’s Market & Jr. Market for Kids @ Fesitval Market Place

19• USSSA State Baseball Tournament @ Hafer Park• Summerstock presents “Seussical” @ Mitchell Hall Theater

20• USSSA State Baseball Tournament @ Hafer Park

21 22• Water Polo @ Pelican Bay Aquatic Center• Farmer’s Market & Jr. Market for Kids @ Fesitval Market Place• Play in the Park @ Gossett Park

26• LibertyFest Kite Fest @ Mitch Park• LibertyFest Rodeo @ Rodeo Grounds, 300 N. Kelly• LibertyFest: A Taste of Edmond @ Festival Market Place• LibertyFest Road Rally @ City Administration Parking Lot

27 28 29• Water Polo @ Pelican Bay Aquatic Center• Farmer’s Market & Jr. Market for Kids @ Fesitval Market Place• Play in the Park @ Hafer Park

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04• Biagini Baseball Benefit Tournament @ Hafer Park• Farmer’s Market @ Festival Market Place• KickingBird Senior Championship @ KickingBird Golf Club• CMSA Mid-Central Regional Championship @ Lazy E Arena

09Endeavor Games @ UCO & Various Venues

Summer Concert in the Park - Jump Street @ Hafer Park

1889 Summer Camp - Session I @ 1889 Territorial School House

10Endeavor Games @ UCO & Various Venues

Edmond Jr. Rodeo @ Edmond Round Up Club

USSSA State Tune-up Tournament @ Hafer Park

11• Endeavor Games @ UCO & Various Venues• Edmond Jr. Rodeo @ Edmond Round Up Club• USSSA State Tune-up Tournament @ Hafer Park• Itty Bitty Beach Party @ Pelican Bay Aquatic Center• Farmer’s Market @ Festival Market Place

16• State Junior Boys Championship @ KickingBird Golf• Summer Dance Workshop @ UCO Dance Department• 1889 Summer Camp - Session II @ 1889 Territorial School House• Summer Concert in the Park - City Moon @ Hafer Park

17• State Junior Boys Championship @ KickingBird Golf• Summer Dance Workshop @ UCO Dance Department• Edmond Jr. Rodeo @ Edmond Round Up Club• USSSA State Baseball Tournament @ Hafer Park

18• Edmond Jr. Rodeo @ Edmond Round Up Club• USSSA State Baseball Tournament @ Hafer Park• Summerstock presents “Seussical” @ Mitchell Hall Theater• Farmer’s Market @ Festival Market Place

23• Summer Concert in the Park - Teasing Weasel @ Hafer Park

24• Night at the Museum : Under the Sea! @ Edmond Historical Society & Museum• Summerstock presents “Seussical” @ Mitchell Hall Theater

25• LibertyFest Kite Fest @ Mitch Park• LibertyFest Rodeo @ Rodeo Grounds, 300 N. Kelly• Farmer’s Market @ Festival Market Place• LibertyFest Car Show @ UCO Campus 2nd & Baumann• Family Fun Night @ KickingBird Golf Club

30• Summer Concert in the Park - Mike Black & The Stingrays @ Hafer Park• LibertyFest Concert in the Park @ Outdoors at the UCO Mitchell Hall Theatre• Dive-In Move Night - Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs @ Pelican Bay Aquatic Center

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