Oklahoma Sales Tax Holiday August 3-5, 2012

oklahoma sales tax holiday

Oklahoma Sales Tax Holiday Announced for August 3-5, 2012   Oklahoma’s tax-free weekend begins tomorrow August 3rd and runs through Sunday August 5th. Designed to help families purchase back-to-school clothes and shoes, this is the sixth year Oklahoma has participated in this endeavor. Certain clothing and shoe purchases are exempt from sales tax for this [...]

Tulsa Area Farmers’ Markets!

Green Country Farmers Markets

Farmers’ markets offer shoppers a wide variety of fresh, locally grown fruits, vegetables, herbs and other farm-fresh foods. Many markets also have eggs, meats, honey, plants, flowers and hand-crafted items. Some have baked goods, dairy products, nuts, and even live music. Farmers’ markets provide family farmers and local food enterprises a reliable place to sell [...]

Tulsa’s Master Gardener Showcase Garden Tour 2012

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Tulsa’s Master Gardener Showcase Garden Tour 2012 This weekend, five Tulsa Master Gardeners will showcase their work in homes across Tulsa. The Tour begins Saturday June 9th from 9am to 5pm and continues Sunday from 11:30am to 5pm. Tickets are available at the Extension Office at 4116 East 15th Street for $5 prior to the [...]

Tulsa Public Schools

Tulsa Public School Monroe students

Tulsa Public Schools has a great web site. They include some history of Tulsa and describe why we are known as “green country.” Also, Tulsa is considered the cultural and arts center of Oklahoma with two world-renowned art museums, one of the largest concentrations of art deco architecture and a full-time professional opera and ballet. [...]

Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration Events Tulsa 2012

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Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration Events Tulsa 2012 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. January 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968 Tulsa is gearing up for our Martin Luther King festivities this weekend and the MLK Commemoration Society has planned a lot! The theme for the 2012 MLK events is “All People, All Races, All Religions:  [...]

The Tulsa Grid – Easy Directions to find your way around in Tulsa

tulsa grid map

The Tulsa Grid – Easy Directions to find your way around in Tulsa Sure most of us have a GPS, but understanding Tulsa’s grid will better help you find your way around in Tulsa. System of numbering: Main Street is the dividing line for east and west. Admiral Boulevard is the dividing line for north [...]

Tulsa Greek Festival, Glendi, September 15-17, 2011

Tulsa Greek Festival

Tulsa Greek Festival, Glendi, September 15-17, 2011 . . . Tulsa’s Oldest Ethnic Festival Sponsored by Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, the Tulsa Greek Festival offers everything from ethnic dancing and dining to shopping for Greek pastry, jewelry, imported Greek foods, and a cookbook featuring the recipes of Tulsa area Greeks. Dates are Thursday, September [...]

Tulsa River Parks – the best of our Tulsa Community

Tulsa River Parks trails

Tulsa River Parks – the best of our Tulsa Community Tulsa River Parks includes 26 miles of surfaced trails for jogging and cycling – weaving through picnic areas, playgrounds, sculptures and fountains – along the banks of the Arkansas River. Landscaping varies from neatly manicured areas to the rugged terrain of the Turkey Mountain wilderness. [...]

Cooling Stations Offer Relief from Heat – Tulsa, OK

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Cooling Stations Offer Relief from Heat It was 116-degrees in Tulsa yesterday and I worried about the folks, elderly and poor, without air conditioning. The previous evening, Demetrius and I were having dinner with a neighbor and her air conditioning went out an hour before dinner – the AC repairman showed up at 9:30pm. So, [...]

Greater Tulsa Area Farmers’ Markets!

Farmers Market Guide - Tulsa and greater Green Country

Greater Tulsa Area Farmers’ Markets! Farmers’ markets offer shoppers a wide variety of fresh, locally grown fruits, vegetables, herbs and other farm-fresh foods. many markets also have eggs, meats, honey, plants, flowers and hand-crafted items. Some have baked goods, dairy products, nuts, and even live music. Farmers’ markets provide family farmers and local food enterprises [...]