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NORMAN HIGH SCHOOL
Recent sports or academic highlight?
COLE GRAVES
NORMAN HIGH SCHOOL
Recent sports or academic highlight?
I recently became a National Merit Finalist, which has granted me a large scholarship to OU.
Personal highlights?
My name is Cole Graves, and my parents are Kaci and James Graves. I like playing soccer, tennis, and pickleball, going to church, and hanging out with my friends. I’m also a referee for NYSA, and I enjoy day trading.
How do you maintain balance?
Balancing all the areas of my life is a lot easier this year because my senior schedule is pretty flexible. When things start to get overwhelming, I usually just pray, and all goes well.
Plans for the future?
I’m planning on going to OU and getting a degree in Engineering.
Turning Setbacks into Comebacks
A recent academic highlight was deciding my major for college, which will help me dedicate the next four years of my academic career. Deciding to major in Human Relations is something I’m truly excited about.
Personal highlights?
I am Auburn Porch! I am an 18-year-old senior attending Norman High School, and I am the daughter of Dusty and Angel Porch. I love being with my family and hanging out with my friends. Some hobbies of mine include soccer, pottery, and painting. Some fun facts about me are that I coach a U7 kids’ soccer team, I have a pet pig named Libby, and I’m a vegetarian!
How do you maintain balance?
Managing all areas of life means not much sleep. Luckily, work begins early in the morning at a coffee shop, and my senior school schedule is pretty flexible. Thankfully, this leaves time for practice after school. I try to always leave the weekends for family and friends.
Plans for the future?
College is just around the corner, and I’ve started a few classes at the University of Oklahoma already. I plan to continue there for my undergraduate degree and move to Hawaii for my master’s.
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Investment
Dear Neighbors,
Investment. By definition, it’s dedicating time, energy, or resources toward something with the hope of a worthwhile return. But in practice, it’s so much more. Whether it’s our community, our relationships, our finances, or our own personal growth, the things we invest in today shape the future for everyone around us.
We invest in our community by supporting our local small businesses, our schools, and our neighborhood organizations. Volunteering and mentoring are powerful ways to pour into the next generation. Even staying informed about city planning or participating in local surveys is an investment in the place we call home.
Financial investments help us build security, but personal investments—like spending quality time with family or fostering deeper connections—bring the kind of rewards you just can't put a price tag on.
A Personal Reflection Looking back at my four years in the Presidential Honor Guard, I realize now that was one of my first major investments. I invested my time and discipline into serving our country, but the "return" was a lifelong foundation of integrity and pride. Later in life, my greatest investment became my two sons, Luke and Zach. Seeing the men they’ve become is a daily reminder that the energy we put into our families is the most significant deposit we will ever make.
While the way we choose to invest looks different for everyone, the common thread is the hope of making a positive impact. This month, we explore the various ways we can invest in our lives—from nurturing our community to planning for a sound financial future.
Every investment is an act of hope and commitment. As you flip through these pages, I hope you feel inspired to invest in the people, places, and dreams that matter most to you.
Here’s to a month full of growth, connection, and meaningful returns.
JIMMY DARDEN, PUBLISHER
@CITYLIFESTYLE_CLEVELANDCOUNTY
April 2026
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1-10: Celebrating community and leadership! The South Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce hosted its Annual Banquet, presented by AT&T, at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. The evening marked the installation of the 2026 Board of Directors and honored the outstanding contributions of local leaders. Congratulations to all our honorees and the new board for their dedication to South OKC’s growth and success! 2: The Emeritus Club 2025 inductees: Yancy York and son, Lyndsay Dukes, JayLynn Harris, Tom Trammell, Dr. Robert Romines, Wayland Bonds, Steve Petty, Angela O’Keefe 3: Warren Stowe presents the Ambassador of the Year Award to First Fidelity Bank’s Tammy Brakebill. 4: Ryan Cross, Elaine Lyons, and Jeff Kretchmar celebrate the South OKC Chamber’s 2026 Board installation. 5: Alex Yaffe presents the Citizen of the Year Award to Rick Moore for his outstanding service. 6: John Claybon presents the MetroEDGE Rising Star Award to Chandler Goodman and Lizzy Bozarth. 7: President Elaine Lyons presents the End of the Trail Award to 2025 Chair Ryan Cross.
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Oklahoma State Superintendent Announces 2026 Teacher of the Year Finalists
State Superintendent Lindel Fields has revealed the ten finalists for the 2026 Oklahoma State Teacher of the Year. These educators from Bethel, Shawnee, Moore, Alva, Woodward, Bartlesville, Durant, Tulsa, Owasso, and the Oklahoma Virtual Charter Academy represent excellence in leadership and classroom service. Superintendent Fields praised their dedication to students, calling them the "best of the best." The winner will be officially crowned during the Teacher of the Year Gala this June.
TOMORROW LOOKS BETTER FROM HERE
THE ROCK CREEK ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT: A NEW CHAPTER FOR CLEVELAND COUNTY
ARTICLE AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY LAWRENCE MCKINNEY
Cleveland County has always looked forward. From world-class education and a skilled workforce to a growing business climate, we’ve built a foundation of innovation on vision, courage, and collaboration. Now, that vision takes a bold new step.
The Rock Creek Entertainment District will redefine how we live, work, and play, transforming possibility into progress. This isn’t just development. It’s a destination.
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“What happens inside the performance venue will energize everything around it.”
— LAWRENCE MCKINNEY, PRESIDENT AND CEO CLEVELAND COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COALITION
WHERE BIG MOMENTS AND EVERYDAY MAGIC MEET
Anchored by the University of Oklahoma, the Rock Creek Entertainment District will host world-class competition in basketball, volleyball, and gymnastics, but that’s only 35% of the story.
The rest of the time, when OU isn’t using the facility, the Cleveland County experience continues:
• Concerts and festivals under the lights
• Farmers’ markets and food festivals that bring people together
• Comedy shows, conferences, and cheer competitions
• Walkable plazas, restaurants, and year-round community events
An anchor tenant gives us a start. The county makes it thrive. Rock Creek won’t just host events; it will define the state as Oklahoma’s most vibrant entertainment destination. An energy center that connects entertainment, entrepreneurship, and everyday life.
The Rock Creek Entertainment District will redefine how we live, work, and play,
transforming possibility into progress. This isn’t just development. It’s a destination.
AN INVESTMENT THAT PAYS FOR ITSELF
A Tax Increment Financing (TIF) district isn’t an expense. It’s a reinvestment model that uses future growth to fund public improvements today.
That means no existing taxpayer dollars are diverted. Instead, as the district develops, its own success finances community infrastructure —roads, utilities,
“The Rock Creek Entertainment District isn’t a tax project, it’s a value- creation engine.”
— MATT CLOUSE, MARKET PRESIDENT, VALLIANCE BANK
and amenities. As new businesses open, tourists visit, and property values rise, the increase in tax revenue (the increment) is reinvested in the district. Schools are not affected. Neither is the Public Safety Sales Tax, nor the Tourism, Arts, or Parks Tax.
It’s a self-sustaining ecosystem where success breeds success! This modern financing tool has built thriving districts across the country, and now it’s going to power Cleveland County’s transformation, too.
In short:
• Funded by new value, not by existing taxes
• Supports infrastructure that the entire region uses
• Attracts private investment and workforce talent
• Turns development into long-term public benefit
“The Rock Creek Entertainment District isn’t a tax project, it’s a value- creation engine.”
Matt Clouse, Market President, Valliance Bank
The Cleveland County Recreational and Entertainment Facilities Authority is leading the process for selecting the Architect, Operator, and Construction firm for the performance venue. The renderings shown in this article have been
presented at various times throughout the discussion of the district and may or may not be the final one chosen. They are for illustrative purposes only.
Barring any further delays, the Authority is expected to decide by the end of April 2026.
SEE THE POSSIBILITY. FEEL THE MOMENTUM.
The Rock Creek Entertainment District is more than bricks and lights; it’s a symbol of what’s possible when Cleveland County dreams together. It’s not just something we’re building; it’s something we’re becoming.
It’s a place where growth feels exciting, where community meets creativity, and where Cleveland County leads Oklahoma into tomorrow.
This is way more than an entertainment venue. It’s about energy, identity, and opportunity; the kind of investment that attracts new businesses, keeps talent local, and celebrates what makes us proud to call Cleveland County home.
Tomorrow looks better from here because we’re building it together.
Redefining MVP: TIM TEBOW’S LIFE BEYOND FOOTBALL
An exclusive Q&A with City Lifestyle
ARTICLE BY ANGELA BROOCKERD
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From championship trophies to global humanitarian impact, Tim Tebow’s journey has defied every standard playbook. In an exclusive conversation for the Share the Lifestyle podcast, Tebow pulls back the curtain on the moments that truly defined him, from a humbling middle school church retreat to the life-altering shift of fatherhood. This isn’t just a look back at a career; it’s an invitation into the heart of a man driven by purpose. Read the highlights below, then join us for the full, unfiltered experience by scanning the QR code at the end.
Q: WE ALL KNOW YOUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS ON THE FOOTBALL FIELD, BUT TELL US ABOUT THE CURL CONTEST.
A: I was competing for my future high school team (my brother’s team), and I pushed myself way past what was smart. I ended up collapsing and needing medical attention. But what stayed with me wasn’t the pain, it was the lesson. Would I be willing to do something that others aren’t? For much of my life, I strived to bring my best for a game, but I hope that I can say at the end of my life I was willing to do that for things that actually matter.
Q: YOU’VE ACHIEVED SO MUCH IN SPORTS. WHAT WOULD YOU SAY IS YOUR GREATEST ACCOMPLISHMENT NOW?
A: Becoming a dad. Nothing compares. From the moment I knew my wife was pregnant, I felt a new depth of love for our child, but when you bring your baby home, the responsibility hits you like nothing else. Suddenly, everything you see, every decision you make, you’re asking, “Is this corner too sharp? What happens if she reaches that drawer?” It changes how you see the world and how you see other people.
Q: YOU’VE SPOKEN OPENLY ABOUT DISAPPOINTMENT, ESPECIALLY AROUND FOOTBALL. HOW DID THAT SEASON OF LIFE SHAPE YOU?
A: I talked a lot about that very thing in my book Shaken . We all go through moments where our faith in our abilities and purpose feels rattled, but I believe it’s often in those storms when God can show us who we could become.
Q: YOU TALK A LOT ABOUT COMPARISON CULTURE. WHY DO YOU BELIEVE COMPARISON HAS BECOME SUCH A TRAP TODAY?
A: Because we’re comparing our real, everyday lives to someone else’s highlight reel. Social media shows people’s “best day,” often filtered and staged, and then we measure our reality against that. There’s a reason filters are so popular—it’s not real. We end up scrolling through images that don’t tell the full story, and without realizing it, comparison starts to steal our joy and our gratitude.
“We’re comparing our real, everyday lives to someone else’s highlight reel... comparison starts to steal our joy.”
Q: YOUR FOUNDATION FOCUSES ON THE “MOST VULNERABLE.” WHERE DID THAT CALLING BEGIN?
A: When I was 15, I met a boy in the Philippines who was treated as a throwaway because he was born with physical differences. That moment changed me. I realized God was calling me to pursue a different kind of MVP, not “Most Valuable Player,” but “Most Vulnerable People.”
Q: FINALLY, WHAT’S ONE THING PEOPLE MIGHT BE SURPRISED TO KNOW ABOUT YOU?
A: I have some weird coffee habits, which include protein powder, collagen, and cream all mixed together. I love golf dates with my wife. And every night, I bring snacks to bed to share with our dogs. It brings me more joy than it probably should.
This conversation barely scratches the surface. Tim goes deeper into the moments that rattled him, the joys of fatherhood, and one story he has never shared publicly until now. Scan the QR code for the full, exclusive City Lifestyle interview on Share the Lifestyle Podcast.
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Thirty years in the making, City Care is building Oklahoma’s first medical respite center and expanding affordable housing.
A Foundation of Belonging
ARTICLE AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY LUKE SPENCER
“Every person deserves dignity, stability, and a place to sleep at night
—a foundational belief that has guided us for thirty years.”
Thirty years ago, City Care began as a simple pancake breakfast hosted by a handful of friends who shared a foundational belief: every person deserves dignity, stability, and a place to sleep at night.
In the decades since, the organization has become a steady presence for Oklahomans experiencing homelessness and housing instability, offering safety, dignity, and compassionate care at moments of profound vulnerability. City Care has walked alongside thousands of neighbors who are too often overlooked, witnessing stories of resilience, rebuilding, and restoration. Although its strategies have evolved over time, the mission has remained rooted in a steadfast belief in the intrinsic value of every person and a commitment to creating spaces where lives that have gotten off course can be restored.
Today, City Care serves the Oklahoma City metro, Norman, and soon additional communities across the state. Each program addresses the root causes of homelessness while building the safety net people need right now. Through proven solutions including low-barrier emergency shelters, supportive services, and affordable housing, the organization provides both immediate help and long-term stability for some of the community’s most vulnerable neighbors.
City Care’s core programs include Homeless Services, Supportive Communities, and the forthcoming Medical Respite Care program.
For individuals and families in immediate need of shelter, City Care operates night shelters that collectively provide more than 190 beds along with warm meals, clothing, hygiene items,
transportation to partner agencies, access to case management, and other emergency supports. Its low-barrier approach ensures that guests can stay for one night or one hundred nights, without program prerequisites or requirements for entry.
While emergency shelter is not the ultimate goal, it is often a critical first step toward stable housing, security, and holistic well-being. Shelter teams prioritize learning names, listening to stories, building trust, and connecting guests to resources as individuals work courageously toward a better future.
Beyond emergency shelter, City Care’s supportive housing programs reflect the belief that stable, affordable housing is foundational to breaking the cycle of homelessness and improving health outcomes. The organization owns and maintains over 112 units of affordable supportive housing, with additional units in development, serving neighbors ready to transition into permanent housing with ongoing support.
Case managers and advocate teams work alongside residents to help them remain stably housed by strengthening life skills, increasing income, addressing health needs, and rebuilding healthy support systems. Many residents move from homelessness into peer-supported communities where they are empowered to use their lived experience to encourage and uplift others, and to pursue whatever their goals may be.
Looking ahead, City Care is advancing a $13.5 million capital campaign, having raised $6.2 million to date, to address two urgent and interconnected needs: safe medical recovery for neighbors discharged into homelessness and expanded access to affordable permanent housing.
As part of this effort, City Care will open Oklahoma’s first Medical Respite Shelter, a 40-bed facility designed for individuals who are too ill or medically fragile to recover on the streets or in traditional shelters but do not require hospitalization. Medical respite provides short-term residential healing paired with connections to ongoing medical care, housing, and supportive services, offering rest and dignity during critical moments of recovery.
The need for this care is significant. Between 2020 and 2022, nearly 13,000 Oklahomans were discharged from hospitals into homelessness, with more than 7,300 of those discharges occurring within one hour of City Care’s Oklahoma City campus. Many shelter guests manage chronic health conditions, mental illness, or substance use disorders. Without a safe place to recover, they often cycle between the streets and emergency rooms. By offering appropriate, dignified care, the Medical Respite Center will reduce strain on emergency systems while helping neighbors heal and stabilize.
Alongside medical respite, City Care is expanding its supportive housing through the development of 27 new cost-effective and affordable quad units in the Westlawn Gardens neighborhoods. These homes will provide individuals and families with a foundation of stability, safety, and hope.
The need for affordable housing remains significant. The National Low Income Housing Coalition reports that Oklahoma faces a shortage of over 84,000 affordable housing units. In Oklahoma County alone, more than 18,000 eviction cases last year pushed over 9,100 families toward homelessness. And in Cleveland County last year 49% of the annual Point-In-Time count surveyed neighbors experiencing homelessness were living outdoors or in other places not intended for living or sleeping. Additionally, 72% of respondents reported living in Cleveland County prior to their experience of homelessness, and only 5% (6 people) reported coming from out of state.
For neighbors navigating medical challenges, mental illness, or the lasting impacts
of trauma, the pathway to stability is often fragmented or inaccessible. City Care will help bridge that gap by pairing housing with supportive services that promote long-term success.
Together, these initiatives represent more than construction projects. They are intentional spaces of restoration and belonging. They are places where healing can begin and where neighbors are not defined by crisis, but supported toward a stable and hopeful future. City Care believes that homelessness is a community issue requiring a community response. The organization remains committed to its mission until every neighbor, in every community and in any condition, has a place to call home.
Restoring hope and building a community where everyone belongs together.
Plant You r Kitchen Garden
A quick guide for simple ideas to start off your backyard kitchen garden. With endless health and medicinal benefits, combined with the beauty and enjoyment to be found, gardening is endlessly rewarding.
GETTING STARTED
• Plant your vegetable options right into your beds with flowers, the pollinators (bees, butterflies and more) are attracted to the beautiful flowers and your veggies will easily and abundantly go-to-fruit, living harmoniously in one bed.
• Every garden needs a rain gauge - you’ll be surprised at how fun it is to check. There is nothing like rain water for your garden. (This is optional, but definitely fun).
• Get your family involved. It’s never too late!
• Just go for it, our local climate can be weird and often extreme but don’t let it stop you- the most success and fun I’ve had was just going for it. Experiment and see what you love and what works best for you!
• In most cases, when watering, don’t water the petals and leaves, (especially when they’re in direct sunlight) try to water straight to the soil. All they need is water, nutrients and light to thrive! (and maybe a little love helps too!)
• Don’t forget herbs: Lavender, Mint, Lemon Verbena, Oregano, Basil, Cilantro, Parsley and more. Don’t be afraid to skip the spice rack and grab your seasoning from the garden.
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What to Plant
Whether starting from seed or seedlings, you can’t go wrong with these options. Start with foods you know you like to eat.
TOMATOES:
They’re delicious, money-saving, good for eating fresh and for preserving. Tomatoes come in endless colors, shapes and sizes. Plant them in a sunny location with well-drained soil, ideally in full sun, and ensure they receive consistent moisture, supporting them with cages or stakes as they grow.
EGGPLANT:
Eggplant is a short season vegetable and a relative of peppers, potatoes, tomatoes and tobacco. It thrives in heat and full sun and can be deliciously made into baba ganoush and many other delicious dishes.
OKRA:
Okra loves our hot summers and full sun. Don’t wait too long to pick your okra, ideally harvesting them when they are 2 to 4 inches long. Can be eaten raw on a salad or best served deep fried. (The flower that turns into the okra itself is uniquely beautiful as well!)
PEPPERS:
Like tomatoes, peppers have many purposes and variations. Plant them in a sunny location with well-drained soil after the last frost, spacing them 18 inches apart, and provide consistent watering while ensuring the soil doesn’t become waterlogged.
Flowers Bring Pollinators
Flowers bring joy to all five of our senses, but they also bring pollinators to our garden in order to ensure your backyard kitchen will produce lots of fresh fruits and vegetables. Not to mention they also contain health and even medicinal properties.
HIBISCUS:
Make sure your hibiscus plants, whether tropical or hardy, get at least 6 hours of sun per day in order to achieve optimum blooming. Hibiscus flowers can be made into a delicious tea that can be served hot or ice cold (and is a good source of Vitamin C). With over 200 varieties of hibiscus world wide, their blooms only last a day or two! Stunning in all shapes, sizes and colors.
MARIGOLDS:
To the surprise of most people, marigold flowers are edible. Whether used fresh, dried, or infused into various beverages, Marigolds have a multitude of uses in the kitchen. An added benefit of planting these bright and low maintenance flowers next to tomatoes– they help keep pests away from devouring your tomatoes while also encouraging pollinators.
ZINNIAS: PLUMBAGO:
These bright, colorful garden gems have many benefits beyond their beauty and ease of care. Along with attracting pollinators, and being low maintenance they also have medicinal properties. Zinnias have antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties, they’re rich in antioxidants, and the natural compounds in zinnias can help calm irritated skin and reduce redness.
Plumbago is thought to have many health benefits, such as its anti-ulcer, anti-oxidant, and anti-cancer properties, resulting from its principal chemical components, which are concentrated in the roots, leaves, and stems of plants. This attractive light purple flowering plant thrives in the sun, and has moderate watering needs. Trim and prune to suit your own preferences of growth and it’s a welcome, abundantly beautiful member of any garden.
ARTICLE BY ALLISON SWAN PHOTOGRAPHY BY JANIE JONES
Inquiring Chef
START WITH A VEGETABLE
Jess Smith is the founder of the popular food blog InquiringChef.com, which she started in 2010 after moving to Thailand with her husband. She explored Thai cuisine, took cooking classes, and documented her experiences on the blog. Over time, her passion for cooking grew, leading her to focus on quick, easy meals for families. Today, Inquiring Chef receives over 5 million page views annually and supports a small team. She shares new recipes weekly through email, her blog, and social media, helping home cooks simplify mealtime without sacrificing flavor.
Smith is now an author. Her debut cookbook, Start with a Vegetable, published in 2025 reimagines meal planning by putting vegetables at the center of the plate.
“Start with a Vegetable was the result of a natural transition in the way I started thinking about preparing dinner for my family. At the end of a busy day, I often didn't have the energy to think about dinner in parts by preparing a separate protein, vegetable, and starch,” says Smith. “I realized that if I put a vegetable at the center of the dish, the rest was easy to fill in.”
The book features 100 flexible recipes proving vegetables aren’t just a side— they’re key to simple, satisfying meals.
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FOUR SIMPLE WAYS TO INVEST IN YOUR MORNING AND START YOUR DAY OFF ON THE RIGHT FOOT
habits for morning success
One of the best ways to invest in yourself is by creating a consistent and intentional morning routine. No matter how unpredictable or chaotic the rest of your day may become, starting your morning with self-care and purpose sets a positive tone that stays with you throughout the day. Once you develop a morning routine that truly resonates with you, you’ll look forward to it every night, knowing it will set the foundation for a productive and fulfilling day.
If you’re ready to elevate your mornings, here are some meaningful ways to invest in your routine and start each day on the right foot.
Be Your Own Barista:
One of life’s simplest pleasures is savoring a homemade coffee each morning. While skipping the drive-thru may be tough at first, brewing your own allows you to appreciate the process—and chances are, you’ll end up preferring your own perfect cup of joe.
Get Your Steps In:
An hour-long gym session before work may not be realistic, but a quick morning walk is. Use this time to clear your mind, enjoy nature, and listen to your favorite podcast or artist—an easy way to start your day feeling relaxed.
Enjoy Some Breakfast:
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, yet often the most overlooked. Setting your alarm just minutes earlier to prepare a fresh, nutritious meal can transform your morning, fueling your body and mind for a more energized and productive day.
Read A Book:
Starting your day with a book is far more calming than scrolling through social media. Reading in the morning helps ease you into the day, providing a peaceful and mindful escape that sets a positive, focused tone for what’s ahead.
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Beautifully maintained 3-bedroom, 3.5-bath residence on a spacious corner lot in the heart of Moore.
Abundant natural light, and generous living spaces create an inviting atmosphere. A large living room features rich wood floors, a cozy fireplace, and expansive windows that fill the space with warmth. Wood floors in the dining area, and freshly painted kitchen are both charming and functional. The kitchen has brick flooring, an island cooktop, solid-surface countertops, stainless built-in oven, and a rare corner sink framed by windows—perfect for enjoying morning light. A breakfast nook completes the space. The oversized primary suite offers a peaceful retreat with two closets and a bright en-suite bath featuring a soaking tub and tiled step-in shower. A half bath and spacious laundry room complete the main level.
Upstairs includes two large bedrooms, two bathrooms, abundant storage, and a bonus room ideal for a home office, playroom, fitness, or hobby space. Outside, enjoy a covered back patio overlooking the landscaped yard, a 2-car garage, and a detached workshop with sink—plus an additional workshop/ garage with access from Broadway Ave. Offering space, flexibility, and pride of ownership, this home blends comfort, character, and functionality in a desirable Moore neighborhood.
Priced at $340,000
ROW 1: Lisa Ray, Jerry Flowers, Nguyet Kieu, Dustin Whittern, Lisa Elrod
