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Community Buzz 7 newsworthy happenings for families BY EMILEY BAINBRIDGE . PHOTOS PROVIDED.
Community hub coming to Edmond
Art exhibit explores motherhood The Oklahoma Hall of Fame is featuring local mom and artist Marissa Raglin’s work “Impression” through Dec. 19. Raglin’s mixed-media work explores how a mother’s complex role is both unique and universal. The exhibition invites visitors to consider themes of community, solitude and intentional perseverance. Raglin’s collages create a rich demonstration of maternal love and care, while prompting questions about the duality of motherhood as both personal and communal. As a bonus, this exhibition features a collaboration with four other accomplished Oklahoma artists who are also mothers. Sunbeam expands support to more children and families Sunbeam Family Services has been awarded a $3.2 million annual competitive federal grant from the Office of Head Start. This allows the nonprofit to expand their Early Head Start, Head Start and home visitation services to more than 100 additional children from birth to age 4. Sunbeam provides services to more than 700 children each year, which includes wraparound family support like mental health services, individualized family case management, parenting classes, skill-building workshops and connections to community partners.
The City of Edmond, in partnership with the Metropolitan Library System and the YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City, is building a $31.5 million library and YMCA facility. Located along 15th Street just east of I-35, the 71,600-square-foot facility will be a multigenerational community space with programs and activities for all ages. It’s scheduled to open in early 2026.
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