by Bobbie Ames | Food & Entertainment Editor Yes, yes, yes—I know we have great restaurants, amazing parks and trendy shops right in our own backyard. And I am certainly appreciative of all the perks that come with living in Suburbia. But have you taken a day recently to…
By Bobbie Ames | Food & Entertainment Editor Capers Signature Marinated Summer Salad INGREDIENTS 2 English cucumbers, seeds removed and diced 2 boxes (13.4 ounce) garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed 1/2 head of purple cauliflower, shredded 1/2 head of purple cabbage, cut into short strips 2 Tbsp fresh…
There’s something special about family night at the movies. Here’s a cool idea to bring the big screen production home. by Tricia White | Managing Editor Staging the pool movie is easier than it sounds. 1. The A/V: To show a movie in your backyard you’ll need a projector, a…
Opportunities for family adventures abound up and down the DART lines. Kids of all ages love trains, and riding the DART is part of the fun. DART’s light rail vehicles offer comfort, plenty of space inside, level boarding for those with strollers, and great value. by Tricia White | Managing…
Beat the Heat at The District! by Lisa A. Beach Looking for a great day trip or weekend getaway, perfect for families with teens and tweens? Check out The District, a new entertainment complex located at the Choctaw Casino Resort, a AAA Four Diamond property in Durant, OK. That’s right–a…
Important Things to Consider Before You Sign on the Dotted Line by Patrick Schurr | Contributor Follow these guidelines to protect yourself from crooked contractors and/or shoddy repairs. PART ONE: AVOID THE DOOR-TO-DOOR SALES PITCH! Be cautious when a salesperson appears at your door uninvited. Two very common sales pitches…
One Teen’s Heart-Wrenching Struggle Post-Concussion Seventeen-year-old Avery Crowe, a student at Hebron High School, was a competitive D1 club soccer player when she collided heads with another player during a big game in which college scouts were in attendance. Determined to gain the attention of the scouts and lead her…
Originally Published in 2016 Consciousness and Concussion by Ralph B. Lilly, M.D. | Contributor Of all the organs in the body, the brain is, to me, the most fascinating. It is so complex in some respects but in others so simple. Nestled within our skull, the brain is composed of…
by Alicia Wanek In the movie Concussion, the character played by Will Smith has to use forensic pathology during patients’ autopsies to make many of his determinations about their brain injuries. The character is based on Dr. Bennet Omalu who began his groundbreaking research in the field of neuropathology…