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We are starting to hear the word “Shift” in our market. Interest rates have gone up, causing buyers to reconsider purchasing. Sellers are thinking twice about listing their home as their need to buy would cause them to trade their low-rate mortgage to a higher one. How does this affect Edmond?

EYP’s mission is to build and develop leaders for the betterment of our community. We achieve this through a variety of educational and networking events, but also through volunteer opportunities throughout the year. As EYP Chairwoman and Coordinator of Adaptive Sports and Events at the University of Central Oklahoma, I am particularly excited about EYP’s June volunteer opportunity: the UCO Endeavor Games.

EYP is run by an outstanding group of young professionals in the Edmond Area that serve on our EYP Advisory Board. You have probably seen some of these friendly faces at different EYP events. Our board encompasses a variety of different industries in the Edmond community.
The goal of our EYP Advisory Board is to collaborate to plan the different events, topics, and opportunities that we offer to EYP members.

VIBES Edmond’s First Thursdays is a series of art walk like events with a twist. The events include visual artists, performing artists and downtown businesses working together with strategic placemaking strategies that invite attendees to have their own individual journey through Downtown Edmond as they experience VIBES.

Young Professionals are going through more financial trends today than in the 1920’s it seems. We have so many platforms available to invest, day trade, or use for our everyday expense’s tracker. Crypto Currencies are even making a huge jump in popularity. So, what are these? What do they mean?

Summer is almost here, that means it is time for the Summer Reading Program at the Metropolitan Library System!
Did you know the Summer Reading Program is for adults too? Reading 20 minutes a day is great for your mental health! Reading for pleasure reduces stress and improves memory and concentration. We can all use more stress relief during this challenging time.

VIBES is a monthly art walk that features local artists in downtown Edmond from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on the first Thursday of each month, April through October. Every month of the series, this free community event highlights a variety of creative talent hosted in participating businesses.

I'm so honored to hold the title as the Programs Director at Peppers Ranch. My experience working at a nonprofit has been so very rewarding. Working at a nonprofit means wearing many hats and making a difference in the lives of others.

The Endeavor Games for Athletes with Physical Disabilities was first held in 2000 on the campus of the University of Central Oklahoma. Different than the Special Olympics, the athletes at the Endeavor Games have physical impairments (i.e. amputation, limb loss, spinal cord injury, cerebral palsy, visual impairment, etc.), not cognitive/intellectual ones. The goal was simple; to provide children, adults and military service members with physical disabilities an opportunity to display their talent

As Edmond Young Professionals grows, we've tried to take into account what our members want to gain from their EYP membership. It's evident that a huge perk of our organization is having opportunities to meet with and hear from local legislators. When this program began over ten years ago, we fully expected that our members would do some pretty amazing things, and they have. Most recently, one of our members decided to run for Edmond City Council, Ward 2.