Abilene Scene is turning 10! April marks ten years since the magazine launched. In 2012, an idea began brewing on the 20th floor of the Enterprise Building. What if there was a beautiful magazine, published quarterly, that celebrated all the amazing people, activities, events, and the spirit of Abilene? To answer this question, a natural partnership formed between Zachry … [Read more...]
The Cotton Mill Market
During the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, people coped with their newfound downtime in a variety of ways. For Crystal Saling and Amanda Copeland, the shutdowns allowed the two friends to turn their mutual love of fashion into a business opportunity. Crystal and Amanda, both liaisons for long-term acute care at Hendrick Medical Center, said their online boutique, … [Read more...]
Off Your Beaten Path – Northwest Abilene
As creatures of habit, most of us have consistent daily routes. From home to work and back, we rarely branch outside of our routine, even for shopping and eating. Most of us have our go-to food pick-ups for Monday night or Saturday morning donuts. And while we may branch out a bit on the weekend, most of us don’t know what hidden gems await us in the rest of Abilene. In this … [Read more...]
Kickstands with a Cause
Motorcycle club serves Abilene community Look past the leather and chains, the skull insignia, the overall biker look, and you’ll see something that seems to be out of place: “Romans 12:10.” Look up the scripture and it says, “Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.” And that is what the Fortune Fidelis is all about – honoring one another … [Read more...]
Home Away From Home
Even before their paths crossed in Abilene, Debra Morotini and Chelsea Lawler were connected. Morotini retired in 2008 as a chief master sergeant after a 30-year career in the Air Force. Her specialty was aircraft maintenance. Lawler is a senior airman at Dyess Air Force Base, where she has been stationed for three years. She is a fuel systems mechanic for the C-130J cargo … [Read more...]