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Anything but Routine
RED OAK, TX – Few police officers throw themselves more fully into their job than does Red Oak’s Nando Pedrero. He finds that police work perfectly suits his intense, restless temperament. A US Navy veteran, he found himself dreading the idea of an office routine as his military service was drawing to a close in the 1990s. “I didn’t
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The Art of Safety
RED OAK, TX — Kelby Wood did something many fourth-graders do; he entered an art contest at school. You probably remember entering one or two of those during your school years, even though nothing much ever came of them. Well, Kelby’s story is not quite like that. One day at school, Kelby’s
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Fusing Fitness with Fun
RED OAK, TX — Three years ago, Alma Kelty had never heard of Zumba, but now she teaches the dance fitness program six days a week throughout Ellis County. “Zumba is about having fun, and the result of it is exercise,” Alma explained. Alma recently taught a two-day Zumba class to students at
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Wrapped Up in Quilting
RED OAK, TX — While some might think quilting is a lost art, Red Oak’s Peggy Terrill knows otherwise. Relatively new to the craft, Peggy proves interest in quilting is still around today. “About five years ago, my husband gave me a sewing machine for Christmas, and while I was taking classes
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In the Kitchen with Peggy Callier
RED OAK, TX — A Red Oak resident for 34 years, Peggy Callier enjoys down-home cooking, but is so passionate about baking that she is known as “The Cake Lady.” She has made unusual cakes shaped like everything from skateboards, deer heads and longhorns to Buzz Lightyear. Baking allowed her to stay
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Cardiovascular Disease: Deadlier than Fire
The aroma of fresh bacon sizzling in the skillet flowed throughout the room where stacks of pancakes drizzled in maple syrup lined the table, garnished with sides of fried eggs and sausage. This was a common breakfast spread seen in firehouses across the nation, including the Red Oak Fire Department,
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Leaps and Bounds
Fortunately, the building has a 30-foot ceiling; otherwise Scott Sapolio would have hit his head many times over. As he rebounds from the trampoline at The Palaestra Gym in Farmers Branch and soars into the air, he likes to reach up and touch the rafters. Scott has taken gymnastic lessons for only about
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Save Money with Multiple Policies
In today’s busy world, filled with concern over the rising cost of gas and housing, many of us look for ways to get greater value for our time and money. One way you may not have considered is having all of your insurance needs taken care of in one place. There are advantages to having your car, home
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A Friend of Birds
DeAnn W. of Red Oak, Texas may be a neglected pet bird’s best friend. Founder of Wings of Love Bird Haven, Inc. DeAnn has rehabilitated hundreds of exotic birds and placed them in caring homes. Learn more about her work and see the birds that she cares for in our exclusive online video. Visit
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Special Understanding
When Rachel Kistner moved to Red Oak 21 years ago, one of the first actions on her agenda was to find a teaching position. “One day, I went to Red Oak Elementary (ROE), spoke to the principal, and he gave me my first teaching job,” Rachel said. Rachel spent the next 10 years as a teacher at ROE.
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