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THE EDMOND SUN TUESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2014

2014 THE EDMOND SUN
The foundation of all the divine religions is one
Bah Faith of Edmond
Devotions Sunday 10:00am
Refreshments 10:30-11:00
Children & Adult Classes 11:00-12:00
All are warmly invited to attend
321 E. Campbell, just west of UCO Clock Tower
www.edmondbahai.org Phone 348-9992
CHURCH DIRECTORY
Santa Fe Presbyterian
Please visit our website at www.santafechurch.org
Rev. Mitchell L. Miller, Pastor
1603 N. Santa Fe (North of Danforth) 341-3300
Sunday Services
Contemporary ............8:30
Sunday School............9:30
Fellowship................10:30
Traditional ................11:00
Traditional Worship......8:30 AM, 9:45 AM & 11:00 AM
Sunday School Classes......9:45 AM
Rev. Dr. Bertha M. Potts, Senior Pastor
Rev. Don Vaught, Associate Pastor
MDO/Preschool 12 mo - 5 yr 341-1230
http://www.fumcedmond.org
email: eumc@fumcedmond.org
FIRST UNITED METHODIST
of Edmond
Welcomes you every Sunday
305 E. Hurd Phone: 341-0107
Call 341-2121 x135
to advertise your
church here
9th at Blvd. 340-0691
Mass Schedule:
Saturday Vigil - 5:30pm
Sunday Masses - 7:30am, 9:00am, 11:30am, 5:30pm
Daily: Mon.-Sat. 7:30am
Fri. 5:30pm
Confessions - Saturday 4-5pm
http://www.stjohn-catholic.org
THE CATHOLIC PARISH OF
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST
Sunday Services: 8:30 a.m. 10:45 a.m.
Bible classes for all ages: 9:45 a.m.
Wednesday: 7:00 p.m.
Youth, Children & Adult Service
1600 E. 15th 341-5200
EDMOND TRINITY
CHRISTIAN CHURCH
(Disciples of Christ)
Mary & Don Heath, Ministers
1400 N.W. 178th St. 348-8019
Sunday Worship 10:45 am
www.edmondtrinity.org
Building Disciples and Reaching Out
600 N. Coltrane, Edmond, Oklahoma 73034
405.340.1000 edmondfaithbible.com
Sunday Worship
8:30 & 10:50 a.m.
Sunday School
9:50 a.m.
Wednesday
Worship - 7:00 p.m.
AWANA - 6:30 p.m.
Youth - 7:00 p.m.
Call 341-2121 x135
to advertise your
church here
BUSINESS
IN BRIEF
Blood Institute welcomes new board
members
MyronL. Pope, of Edmond, has been
named to the Oklahoma Blood
Institutes board. Pope is University of
Central Oklahomas vice president of
Enrollment Management and interim
assistant vice president of Student
Affairs. He has worked at the University
of Alabama and University of Oklahoma
infaculty and administrative roles. He
serves onthe regional and national
boards of many professional organiza-
tions involved with higher education.
Pope is already active onseveral com-
munity boards including the Edmond
Area Chamber of Commerce and the
YMCA.
(Myrons) recent participationin
Leadership Oklahoma and his past suc-
cess as anNCAAchampionship football
player attest to his character, said Dr.
JohnArmitage, Blood Institute president
and CEO.
JimMarvel also was named to the
board. Marvel is vice president of Great
Plains Coca-Cola Bottling Company and
was recently named president of the
Oklahoma Beverage Association.
Southwest Bancorp Inc. announces
fourth quarter 2013 earnings release,
conference call
Southwest Bancorp Inc. announced
that it plans to issue a news release
reporting fourth quarter 2013 results
after the market closes Jan. 21. The news
release also will be available at that time
onSouthwests website at
www.oksb.com.
Aconference call hosted by Southwest
President &CEOMark Funke and CFO
Joe Shockley will be at 8:30 a.m. Jan. 22.
Investors, news media and others may
access the call by telephone at 888-317-
6016 (toll-free) or 412-317-6016 (interna-
tional). Participants are encouraged to
dial into the call about 10 minutes prior
to the start time.
This call is being webcast and canbe
accessed via a live Internet audio broad-
cast at Southwests website at
www.oksb.comor http://services.chor-
uscall.com/links/oksb140122.html.
Southwest will also post presentation
slides onits website to be addressed by
management during the call. The slides
will be available for download on
Southwests website about one hour
before the start of the call.
The webcast will be archived on
www.oksb.combeginning one hour
after the call and will remainaccessible
for two weeks. Areplay of the confer-
ence call canbe accessed via telephone
by dialing 877-344-7529 (toll-free) or
412-317-0088 (international) and enter-
ing conference number 10038921.
Telephone replay access is available
until 9 a.m. Easterntime onFeb. 6.
Community Action Agency offers
business development course
The Community ActionAgency is cur-
rently enrolling for the Small Business
Training Course. This is a four-week
course at MetroTechnology Centers,
1700 Springlake Drive, from6-8 p.m.
beginning Jan. 28 through Feb. 20 on
Tuesday andThursday evenings. The
cost of the course is $25. This course is
taught by community professionals to
speak ontopics such as legal issues,
financials, tax issues, marketing, adver-
tising, e-commerce, business plan
development and pursuing funding. The
course targets businesses working
through the start up or expansion
process. Class space is limited, to enroll
contact the Economic Development
Divisionof Community ActionAgency
at 232-0199.
Additional training and one-on-one
counseling will be available to those
seeking funding through the
Community ActionAgencys Economic
Development loanprograms. The
Community ActionAgency has loans up
to $250,000 available to qualified appli-
cants for business start-up and expan-
sionand is focused onpromoting the
establishment of entrepreneurial busi-
ness activities through Business
Training, Small Business Loans and
Individual Development Accounts.
ABOVE: Isabella recently helda ribbon
cutting tocelebrate its grandopening
under newownershipat its locationin
Spring Creek at 1389 E. 15thSt. Isabella,
whichwas launchedin2004 byTeresa
Pinson, was recently purchasedby
EdmondbusinesswomanGinger Sloan.
Sloans plans for the boutique include the
additionof newclothing andaccessory
lines, aninterior andexterior renovation,
anda renewedfocus onpersonal atten-
tionandstyle support. Guthrie native
Amy Cornwell will serve as the stores
manager, anda newbuyer, Layni Voight,
has alsojoinedthe team. Pinsonwill
remainat the store toassist the newstaff.
For more information, call 359-0777 or
visitwww.isabellaclothes.com.
BELOW: BoulevardPaddles, locatedat
204 E. Second St., recently held a rib-
bon cutting to celebrate its grand open-
ing. Dedicated topickleball, the store
sells paddles, nets, balls and sportswear
for use in participating in the sport and
is staffed by knowledgeable enthusi-
asts.
Pickleball is a combination of bad-
minton, tennis, and Ping-Pong and can
be played on a badminton or tennis
court, or even on a driveway.
Boulevard Paddles is open on
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
from10:00 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. On
Tuesdays andThursdays, the staff
spends their time playing the game at
Quail Springs Baptist Church. For
more information, call 562-4885 or visit
facebook.com/BoulevardPaddles.
PHOTO PROVIDED | EDMOND AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Businesses celebrate ribbon cuttings