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Articles by Kelli Caplan

Kelli Caplan
About Kelli Caplan
Kelli Caplan is a wife, a mother of three and a friend to all who know her. She spends a lot of time in her SUV, driving to schools, pediatricians, WalMart and Harris Teeter. She loves to try new recipes and new authors’ books. Her favorite foods are green (lettuce, broccoli, pickles). A former crime reporter for the Daily Press, Kelli has been writing for the Oyster Pointer as long as she has been able to hold a pencil.
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Kaéra Mims: Realtor® on a mission

January 26, 2021 Kelli Caplan 0

Sometimes, people end up in the exact right career. They are excited by it, passionate about it and dedicated to it. That is exactly what happened when Kaéra Mims discovered the field of real estate. [Read More…]

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Hampton Roads Criminal Justice Training Academy: Shaping tomorrow’s officers

January 22, 2021 Kelli Caplan 0

Brandon Stevens has a passion for law enforcement. He is currently in his third training course at the Hampton Roads Criminal Justice Training Academy in Newport News. First, he completed correctional officer training. Then, he [Read More…]

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Pie serves up fame to Newport News baker

November 12, 2020 Kelli Caplan 0

Some artists create their masterpieces on canvas. Karen Freidt is not one of them. Her canvas is pie. Yes, pie. Freidt has quickly discovered that her talent is bakeable. And the world is on to [Read More…]

Joe Lieberman founded Peninsula Data Service Center
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Joe Lieberman: In search of the right answer

October 16, 2020 Kelli Caplan 0

Look up “problem solver” in the dictionary, and you will find a perfect description of Joe Lieberman. Lieberman, founder and president of Peninsula Data Service Center, is a man who loves a challenge. He can [Read More…]

Cecilia Corujo
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Persnickety Crane Café serves up coffee with a healthy side of fellowship

October 16, 2020 Kelli Caplan 0

Step foot into Persnickety Crane Café and get ready to be transported to a happy place. A place where there is balance in the world. People are smiling, kids are playing, adults are talking, the [Read More…]

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Whole Foods Market: A foodie paradise

September 25, 2020 Kelli Caplan 0

Santana Sampier believes wholeheartedly in what she does everyday at Whole Foods Market. She is a foodie. She is a people person. And she adores her job. She is the assistant team leader at the [Read More…]

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Unreasonable Kids: Helping kids find their superpowers

September 25, 2020 Kelli Caplan 0

When Ateba Gaines was young, her dream was to be like Wonder Woman. The superhero possessed all the traits that Gaines longed to have in her life. “I always wanted to be a superhero, but [Read More…]

Pet Suites
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PetSuites: A wonderland for the four-legged community

August 19, 2020 Kelli Caplan 0

Pets may be animals, but to so many people they are members of their families. For all the love that they give and the smiles they create, it is important that they be well taken [Read More…]

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Joel D. Stewart, MD, Orthopaedic Surgeon: Ensuring patients step away from pain

June 30, 2020 Kelli Caplan 0

Dr. Joel Stewart had not planned on being a doctor. But, after noticing his strong abilities in a chemistry class, a professor at the U.S. Naval Academy suggested he look into medicine. He did, and [Read More…]

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Peekaboo Baby Ultrasound: Providing a sneak peek of bundles of joy

May 1, 2020 Kelli Caplan 0

Every pregnant woman knows the excitement of seeing an image of her baby in utero. That doctor’s appointment when the ultrasound is performed is one of the highlights of pregnancy. Getting a glimpse of the [Read More…]

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All My Sons: Taking the art of moving to a new level

February 26, 2020 Kelli Caplan 0

Moving can be stressful. Packing. Relocating. It can bring the steadiest soul to a breaking point. But that feeling of overwhelming anxiety can be avoided if the right company is chosen to assist with the [Read More…]

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Brooks Crossing Innovation Lab: Sparking community’s imagination

February 26, 2020 Kelli Caplan 0

The building on 30th Street in downtown Newport News looks like any other building: brick and fairly nondescript. But venture inside, and there is nothing standard going on. Filled with an awe-inspiring amount of technology, [Read More…]

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