Editor’s Note: The Brightmusic Summer Festival continues tonight (Tuesday, June 13) with Concert 3 at First Baptist Church, 1201 North Robinson Avenue, in downtown Oklahoma City 73103. The program theme
Rundown is turning rustic in Edmond.
A metro family with artistic talents is transforming a property on East 4th Street off of Broadway.
“It was actually the property of the original cotton gin in Edmond,” said Robert Looman
Looman is renovating the place with his son.
Recently, the property was also an old tow yard.
Looman’s son, Zonly, has a art studio next door.
The property was originally purchased as a place to put his artwork, but the father and son team realized it could be a great concert and wedding venue.
“If he s crazy, I m crazy. I think it takes a little bit of craziness in all of us to be great,” Zonly Looman said.
On the Town: Thanks to supporters of United Way of Central Oklahoma By: Lillie-Beth Brinkman The Journal Record March 2, 2021
Lillie-Beth Brinkman
Congratulations to the United Way of Central Oklahoma for surpassing its campaign goal and raising $20.4 million for its important health and human service programs. Campaign co-chairs for the 2020 campaign were Judy Love and Mike Turpen.
The organization recently announced its $20,428,686 total amount, noting that more than 19,000 donors and 7,000 workplace campaigns contributed to the total. Last year, United Way funds went to support specific programs of 56 partner agencies serving central Oklahoma, along with funding extra programs such as the COVID-19 Response Fund addressing pandemic-related needs, the Ice Storm Response Fund for emergency relief following the October ice storm and more.