VIBES art event returns to downtown Edmond for fourth event of season oklahoman.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from oklahoman.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
On the Town: Edmond the place to be Thursday evening By: Lillie-Beth Brinkman The Journal Record May 4, 2021
Lillie-Beth Brinkman
If you want to make the central Oklahoma art rounds in one night, add Thursday evening to your calendar, starting in Edmond. Even if you can’t fit everything in one night, you’ll have other opportunities to enjoy our arts community.
Downtown Edmond is hosting VIBES each Thursday from now through October, featuring artists, performers and businesses celebrating the community from 5 to 9 p.m. This month’s special attraction will be Sidewalk Chalk Art Night by Matin Alavi, Chandler Domingos, Elisha Gallegos, Annie Lovett, Nicole Poole and Sara presented by Oklahoma ER & Hospital. However, there will be visual artists almost on every street corner along with live music. For a full list, go to edmondvibes.org. Sponsors include Mercy, T-Mobile, Chickasaw Community Bank, Edmond Electric, The Duncan Group Engel & Volkers, Grant Group, Sma
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.
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