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As a young professional who has been out of college for a year, I have noticed that my personal life has completely changed since jumping into the workforce. With 2019 around the corner, I’m striving to find a better balance between the workforce and personal goals. Here are some suggestions on how to do just that:

A new year means a new you, with less clutter. With the holiday season behind us, Goodwill Industries of Central Oklahoma is encouraging everyone to take a look around their home, attic, garage or office space and consider donating any clothing items kids have outgrown, toys they haven’t played with in months and any other items they won’t need in 2019.

On Nov. 16, 1907, President Roosevelt signed legislation that granted statehood to Oklahoma, making it the 46th state to join the union.

The Wellness Now Coalition, supported by the Oklahoma City-County Health Department, is a community-led coalition serving as the central point of planning from which partners work collectively to develop data-driven priorities, goals and objectives.

Earth Day 2018 is dedicated to teaching individuals how they can end plastic pollution in their communities. From poisoning marine life to clogging our streams and landfills, the exponential growth of plastic pollution now threatens the health of our planet.

Are you an Oklahoma-based nonprofit looking for a Giving Tuesday digital fundraiser?

If you are looking for other ways to give back this holiday season, think about donating your time. These local organizations are looking for volunteers to prepare and serve meals, teach educational classes and distribute clothing, among many other needs. Most organizations accept group volunteers, so grab your co-workers, friends and family to make a difference in your community this holiday season.

Gov. Mary Fallin’s monthly column, “Oklahoma Now,” called on all Oklahomans to help fight hunger.

In Oklahoma, we’re anxious for the day rain finally comes. Thanks to Downtown Oklahoma City, Inc., we have one more reason.

Deer Creek-native Darci Lynne Farmer became Oklahoma’s first winner of NBC’s popular talent show contest “America’s Got Talent.”

Oklahoma has more than 7,500 children without homes, making the barriers of obtaining an education hard to overcome. Positive Tomorrows’ mission is to break the cycle of poverty through education with the help of donations and volunteers.

In 1982, Bill and Pat Larson aspired to help Oklahoma’s abused pets. The Edmond couple purchased 20 acres of land and built spacious, safe havens for animals who needed it most.

On June 29, Oklahoma City leaders gathered to announce the newest downtown park, Scissortail Park. The park will span 70 acres and will be split into two sections: north and south.

Myriad Gardens and SONIC are bringing back a much-loved summer tradition.

Customers in select cities of Oklahoma can now take advantage of an innovative new grocery delivery system sure to free up your weekly to-do list. Groceries can be selected from Instacart with options from popular retailers such as Whole Foods and Natural Grocers.

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The Oklahoma Highway Patrol wants you to graduate. That’s the message that OHP troopers deliver in a series of video public service announcements that debuted on May 14 across television and social media platforms.

After a successful first year, The Bricktown Beach is headed back to Third Base Plaza at the Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark in downtown Oklahoma City.

Skiatook resident Joshua Slezak is one of 11 contest winners of the national “Share the Experience” photo contest hosted by the National Park Foundation. More than 16,500 photos were submitted over the course of the contest, which ran from April 28 through December 31, 2016. Joshua’s winning photo was taken at Oologah Lake in northeastern Oklahoma.

Candles are lighting the way for adults with developmental disabilities in Muskogee. Golden Rule Industries Inc. launched Golden Rule Candlery as a vocational service to serve the developmentally disabled community that is elevated above the traditional model of thrift stores and sweeping floors.

Sulphur girl A’Layah spent much of her life in foster care. When she was adopted she was lucky to be able to take toys, unlike her brother who only had a small box of clothing.

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Need to spice up date night? We’ve got you covered with these local places to try out on your next date!

Before the NBA and before we had a Ferris wheel, we had The Brick. A part of the original MAPS, the Bricktown Ballpark was the crown jewel in the vision of what Oklahoma City could become.

Spring break is just around the corner, and you’re wondering what to do since the kids will be home for a week. Here is a round-up of some fun, family-friendly activities.

• Skeletons Museum of Osteology: Spring break activities include crafts, storytime, live skeleton articulations, food trucks and more.
• Splash Break: Oklahoma Aquarium celebrates the opening of Sea Turtle Island.
• St. Patrick’s Day at the Myriad Botanical Gardens features performances by the Oklahoma Scottish Pipes and Drums and the Hill Irish Dance School, festive crafts and Irish food.

The National Weather Center in Norman is hosting tours this spring for visitors to witness some of the best weather experts in the nation. The tour will take visitors up close and personal with Oklahoma’s notorious springtime weather and the men and women who study it.

It’s no secret that Oklahoma City’s Metropolitan Area Projects — (MAPS) was the revival that we were looking for. Now the projects are models for other cities to jump-start their renaissance.

At a recent town hall meeting, OKC police officers said they have no plans to round up people living here illegally.

Feeling adventurous this Valentine’s Day? Then head to Oklahoma City and brave the cold with hundreds as they strip down to their underwear to raise awareness and fund research of neurofibromatosis.

For over 20 years, my dad has given friends and neighbors stoneground cornmeal from corn he grew on his farm in Webbers Falls, Oklahoma, as a gift for Christmas.

An OU student robotics team is set to compete in a challenging event to design and build the next generation of Mars rovers in June. The Sooner Rover Team will compete in the 2017 University Rover Challenge from June 1-3 at the Mars Society’s Mars Desert Research Station in Utah.