Get ready to celebrate with the red, white and boom.
Selected by CNN as one of the top 10 “Places to be in
Here’s video of last year’s LibertyFest fireworks show.
LibertyFest has 11 Festival Events to excite, entertain and dazzle our Festival audience. June 28
Car Show
Car Show Entry Form (pdf)
Scholarship Pageant
June 28-29
KiteFest
Rodeo
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A Taste of Edmond
Road Rally
July 3
Chalk it Up
Thursday, June 26
Concert in the Park
July 4
Parade
Parkfest
Fireworks
Tips for Summer Reading
Summer is a swell time to read a book poolside or curl up with a good novel before bed.
Here are some suggestions for your summer reading.
Summertime is also a great time to introduce your child to reading. Here are a few tips for parents.
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If you have not visited the Edmond Library lately you are missing out on a valuable resource. Follow this link to find summer activities and access thousands of book titles.
Having A Healthy Heart
The death of NBC newsman Tim Russert has left many people stunned.
Russert died from an enlarged heart. Cholesterol buildup in a major artery caused it to rupture and led to his death. I think while many were shocked to lose a man known for being “persistent but civil” he was perceived as a common man with a common man’s disease that took his life at an early age.
Even more shocking is how many people — more than a million in the
Here is an article from Dr. Oz on those who wait before calling a doctor.
Russert’s death has proved that heart attacks are not easy to predict.
Here are some recipies from the American Heart Association on low-salt cooking.
Follow this link to create a healthy shopping list.
How safe is your child’s summer camp?
When we send our children off to summer camp, how many of us ever ask about their safety should severe weather strikes?In light of the Boy Scout camp tragedy in
Emilie Rider of Edmond said her children have attended scouting camps in the past without any problem. “You can’t anticipate bad weather no matter where they go,” she said. “But I am confident that they are safe while at camp.”
One way to check out a summer camp is to find out whether it’s accredited. The American Camping Association has emergency preparedness guidelines camps must meet before they can get their accreditation.
Click here to find 10 tips for parents before sending your child to camp.
Happy Fathers Day!
Looking for something different for dad? Here’s a list of a few unique items I found on the Internet.
Prevent costly damage to your car or your garage and park like a pro every time! The Parking Wizard™ is a wall-mounted parking assistant that illuminates a red stop light when your car reaches the perfect stopping point that you pre-determined.
Start your thumb workouts and conditioning now because it’s gonna be quite a battle for the title and you wouldn’t want to get a cramp. The Thumb Wrestling Ring is for serious thumb wrestling professionals only.
This is a fun gift for Dad. You specify the headline and write your own story, and Personal Headlines will prepare a newspaper with your story and laminate it. A fun and creative idea.
Do you love those custom Monopoly Games like NFL-opoly? Then this one is for you. You can customize this game with sites from your dad’s neighborhood or with family memories. Imagine a “Go to Jail” space called “You’re Grounded.”
Own An Acre On The Moon, Moon land has been sold for over 20 years!! Your Lunar Deed Gift Pack includes: The Lunar Deed - your registration document for one acre of the Moon.
You can find Fathers Day celebration ideas by clicking on links to The Holiday Spot, Kaboose.com and Alphabet Soup.
