Ongoing Tulsa Area Events
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Native American Drum Group
The National Indian Monument & Institute, Inc. is currently enrolling for a Native American arts education program called DRUM GROUP.
Enrollment is now open for age's 10- 18
Thursdays, From 10:00 - 11:00 am.
Giving youth the opportunity to learn Northern and Southern songs. This
will be a social setting to help encourage learning about culture and
history. This program will be located at the NIMI office, 412 North Boston
Ave. Tulsa, OK.
Program cost $15.00 per participant and goes towards helping pay for
supplies and instructors. We do have scholarships available too.
Youth Services of Tulsa,Youth Activity Center, 311 S. Madison, Tulsa, OK 74120.
If you have any questions or to reserve space (space is limited) please
call 918-838-3875. Forms can be downloaded and information at www.nimi.us.
Every Tuesday
7:00 - 9:00 p.m.. The International Ministry of Jesus Christ holds services at the Harvest Church, at 101st Street between Yale and Riverside. Reverand Thomas Toviehlon and his wife Yvette preside. Experience evangelism, deliverance, healing and restoration. For information call, 918-361-0115, or e-mail at Revtoviehlon@yahoo.com. Their website is at www.imjc.com.
Angel Food - By buying food from first rate suppliers at substantial volume discounts, Angel Food Ministries is able to provide families with approximately $65 worth of quality nutritious food for $30. Angel Food Ministries does not use out-of-date food or inferior products.
ABOUT THE FOOD
Each month's menu is different and consists of fresh, frozen and packaged food. Angel Food is purchased from the nation's top food suppliers. Providing quality, nutritious food at significant discounts on a regular basis is one practical way to give people a "hand up" during difficult times. The cost for a box of Angel Food is $30. There is no purchase limit for boxes of Angle Food. There are no applications or qualifications necessary to purchase. VIEW OUR MENU
ABOUT THE VALUE
Comparison shopping nationwide in various grocery stores has revealed that the average retail value for the same food items would be approximately $65. Generally, one box of Angel Food assists in feeding a family of four for about one week or a single senior citizen for almost a month.
ABOUT SPECIALITY BOXES
Each month, Angel Food Ministries also offers "specialty boxes" of steak, chicken, pork or other foods. This bonus program affords participants additional food choices at a great value. There is no purchase limit for specialty boxes or bonus foods. There are no applications or qualifications necessary to purchase. VIEW OUR MENU
FOOD STAMP PROGRAM
To better help families in need, Angel Food Ministries participates in the Food Stamp Program. This program is designed to help low-income families buy the food they need for good nutrition. Each month, by processing the most offline Food Stamp vouchers in the country, Angel Food is helping feed approximately 100,000 people in the United States. MORE INFORMATION ON FOOD STAMPS
PURCHASING ANGEL FOOD
There are no restrictions, conditions or forms to fill out to purchase Angel Food. The food relief program is open to one and all. Anyone may purchase an unlimited number of boxes of Angel Food by placing an order with a local Angel Food host site.
Build a park - Maple Ridge residents are mounting a campaign to complete their new park at the corner of 31st & Peoria. The corner, formerly the site of a residential home, now sits empty waiting for the gazebo, water feature and landscaping.
The park will feature a gazebo with a brick floor. Special bricks will be sold and used to pave the open gazebo. This is an exciting opportunity not only for Maple Ridge residents, but the citizens of Tulsa and surrounding areas to buy bricks to not only support the park but to create a lasting remembrance. The 5" x 8" bricks can be engraved with up to 21 characters and three lines. Some suggestions for engraving include memorials, birthday, weddings, anniversaries and graduations. To design and purchase a brick, go to www.mapleridgeneighborhood.com. The bricks are $100 each and are a wonderful way to create a permanent memory of a special occasion or individual or group. For more information contact Nancy Moore
918. 745-9265.
2-1-1 now statewide.
Oklahomans now have access to the state's 3-digit Information and Referral hotline, 2-1-1. The 2-1-1 phone number will be "live", 24 hours daily, 365 days annually, statewide, effective April 1, as the remaining 19 counties in North Central and Northwestern Oklahoma transition into the 2-1-1 service.
Feed the hungry - Father's House Church is partnering with the Community Food Bank of Oklahoma to fight hunger.
Oklahoma is now the 3rd hungriest state in the U.S. As a community we can do something to reverse this statistic. Here is what you do:
Bring any non-perishable food items to Father's House (located at 9222 S. Harvard) and drop them off in the designated drop-off point (it looks like a little red school house). You should be able to spot it as you drive up, it is near the entrance to the student center (the house on the property).
Thank you for your help in fighting hunger in Oklahoma. Together, we will make a difference.
DEQ Encourages Oklahomans to Recycle Oil
Many Oklahomans relied on generators for power during the recent ice storm. Most manufacturers recommend changing the oil in equipment that runs on small engines, such as a generator, every 30 to 40 hours of use. The Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) urges residents to recycle used oil from generators as well as cars, trucks, boats, motorcycles, farm equipment, and lawnmowers.
When oil is dumped, it can be harmful to wildlife and the environment. Oil can also contaminate waterways resulting in pollution of drinking water sources. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the used oil from one oil change can contaminate one million gallons of fresh water, which is a one year supply for 50 people.
Used motor oil can be recycled into new oil, processed into fuel oils and used as raw materials. EPA estimates if all Americans who change their own oil recycle the petroleum-based product, it would be enough motor oil for more than 50 million cars a year.
When changing oil, keep a few things in mind:
* Never pour oil down a storm drain
* Do not pour it onto soil or into a waterway
* Put used oil in a sturdy container and take it to a local service station or oil retailer
A list of most service stations or retailers that accept used oil is available at www.deq.state.ok.us/lpdnew/Recyclingindex.htm . Additionally, many communities have household hazardous waste programs that accept used oil, and in some areas used oil can be taken to a city or county barn. For more information on recycling or proper oil disposal, contact DEQ at (405) 702-5100.
Beware of fraud - Home owners should be sure they are dealing with FEMA officials before providing any personal information. There is never a fee or charge for any FEMA services.
*Ask for ID. Federal employees carry official photo identification and applicants may receive a visit from more than one inspector or verifier.
*Safeguard personal information. Do not give personal information such as social security and bank account numbers to individuals claiming to be affiliated with the federal government. FEMA inspectors never require this information.
*Under no circumstances are FEMA representatives allowed to accept money.
*FEMA inspectors verify damage, but do not hire or endorse specific contractors to fix homes or recommend repairs.
If you suspect contractor fraud, contact the Oklahoma Attorney General's Consumer Protection Unit at 1-405-521-2029 or online at www.oag.state.ok.us your local Better Business Bureau. Or call the FEMA Fraud Hotline at 1-866-720-5721
'Swing Dance' Classes
Every Tuesday @ 6:30pm - 8pm
Learn the East coast swing, Cha Cha and more
Jazz Depot
111 E. First Street
(Upper Level)
918.596.1001 For Info
WWW.OKJazz.org
The Bixby Community Outreach Center is still looking for . . . Volunteers!!!
For those who do not have the time to volunteer but would like to donate to the agency, please use the list below.
We are currently needing items for Easter Food Baskets. Items needed are:
Instant Potatoes
Gravy
Stuffing
Hams
Canned Fruit
Cake Mixes
We welcome in-kind donations as well as financial donations so if you prefer not to shop for these items, simply mail us a check to BCOC, 10 East Dawes, Bixby, OK 74008 or come by the office on Tuesday or Thursday between the hours of 9:00 am and 4:00 pm with your donation.
Mondays & Wednesdays
Art Sparks Program
Join education staff after school for a wonderful artistic adventure. Visit different times, places and people in the museum then create an art project based on what you've discovered. Come as a group and supplement your existing after school program or home school curriculum. Projects are based on monthly themes. Sponsored, in part, by the Oklahoma Arts Council (insert OAC logo). Pre-registration required. Monthly Theme: October-Animal Influences
For ages: 6th - 8th graders
Dates: Mondays and Wednesdays,
Time: 4-5:30 p.m., Creative Learning Center
Fee: $7.50/day or $60/month/members; $70/month/non-members
(groups of 10 or more: $5/day/student)
918.596.2700 or visit us online at www.gilcrease.org
Tulsa Breakthrough Prayer & Breakfast Meeting
You are personally invited to:
Tulsa Miracle Breakthrough Prayer Group
"Touching your needs today with prayer"
Every Saturday at 10am in the morning - Free Breakfast
Panera Bread: 71st & Lewis Ave. Tulsa Ok
Hosts: Seth & Daphne Kwanga
Seth Kwanga Ministries
www.sethkwangaministries.org
The Lord's Kitchen serving free meals.
Every Friday from 4pm to 8pm,
Live music from 8pm to 10:30ish.
We do serve food until close but after 8pm we ask for a donation.
All ages invited, we have games for adults and kids.
6849 S Peoria Ave., Tulsa.
For more info contact Gina Reyes@ 488-9645 x8
Glenpool/Jenks Recreation Center
Our hours of operation are Monday thru Thursday 9 - 9:00,
Friday 9:00 - 5:00,
Saturday 10 - 7:00, and Sunday 1 - 6:00
Teaching Series on Physical Healing
Every Wednesday 10am-12noon
Praise Center Ministries
5672 HWY 117, Sapulpa, OK
Service times are:
Sundays @ 10:30am & 6:00pm
Wednesdays @ 7:00pm
For information call 918-248-5776
DEQ to Issue Health-Based Advisories for Air Pollution
As the agency that regulates Oklahoma's air quality, the Department of Environmental Quality plans to use an innovative tool to inform the public of potential risks to health caused by exposure to ozone, particulate matter, or both. For the second year, DEQ will issue health-based advisories for ozone and particulate matter pollution.
Anyone can subscribe to the Air Quality Health Advisory Program by going to http://www.deq.state.ok.us/AQDnew/index.htm and following the instructions.
Cellphones For Soldiers
If you have a used cell phone sitting some where in a drawer please bring it to any of the drop off sites around the state, or bring it to any Liberty Tax Office. There is also a free mailing label on our website www.cellphonesforsoldiers.com that can be downloaded and printed. Just tape it to a box or an envelope and drop it at any post office or drop it in any USPS mail box.
You can also make a credit card payment to a Pay Pal account on our website or send a check to Cell Phones for Soldiers, C/O South Shore Savings Bank, South Shore Savings Bank, PO Box 151, Weymouth MA 02188.
All Oklahoma donations will be used for Oklahoma service people
Child Guidance Services
Professionals, Parents and Children Benefit From Child Guidance Services.
Topics and concerns that are commonly addressed by Child Guidance staff include but are not limited to the following:
* Parent-Child Relationships
* Guidance and Discipline
* Children's Behavior
* Communication Skills
* Child Development
* Speech, Language and Hearing
* Children and Divorce
* Infant/Toddler Mental Health
* Foster Care and Adoption
* Children with Special Needs
* New Baby
* Sleep and Bedtime Routines
* Grandparenting
* Teen Parenting
* Social Skills: Making & Keeping Friends
* Dealing with Anger and Aggression
* Improving Self-Esteem
* Helping Children Cope with Disaster
For more information or to invite Child Guidance Services staff to speak
at a community event, contact your local county health department or visit this Web site: www.health.state.ok.us/program/cgp/index.html.
The Spotlight Theatre
is pleased to announce that Tulsa's best family entertainment, The Drunkard, is available for viewing every Saturday night on our stage. Come prepared to boo the villain and cheer the hero and enjoy a great evening of comedy and melodrama followed by some of the most enjoyable vaudeville acts in Tulsa.
The play will take place at the historic Spotlight Theatre at 1381 Riverside Drive. The sing-a-long starts at 7:30 p.m. and the play starts at 7:45 p.m. Reservations can be made by calling the theatre at 587-5030. Ticket prices are $12.00 for adults, $10.00 for senior citizens, and $5.00 for children. Group rates are available. Because of limited seating, early reservations are recommended.
Laughing Matter Improv
Anyone 18 and older is invited to come out and learn from Tulsa's longest running comedy improv troupe. Classes meet every Tuesday, performances are once a month.
Classes meet on Tuesdays 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm. This is an ongoing, free adult troupe, minimum age 18.
Heller Theatre is located at 5328 S. Wheeling. Call 746-5065 for more information or visit our web page www.hellertheatre.com.
My Soldier
My Soldier is a program that puts politics aside and lets U.S. soldiers know that someone back home cares. The goal of the program is to show support for troops serving in hardship areas - Iraq, Afghanistan, Africa - by establishing pen-pal relationships with them.
When a person enrolls in the My Soldier program, they agree to adopt a soldier. They receive a "starter kit" with guidelines for writing letters to their deployed United States Armed Serviceperson and a red My Soldier bracelet to publicly show their support for American troops. The program is free, but donations are encouraged from those participants that can afford it.
Since Manhattanville President Richard A. Berman and active U.S. Army Sergeant Juan Salas-who also is a Manhattanville student-launched My Soldier, at a Veterans' Day press conference in 2004 over 400,000 participants have signed up to adopt over 175,000 deployed military personnel.
For more information www.mysoldier.com or
My Soldier, Manhattanville College, 2900 Purchase Street, Purchase, NY 10577
Anti-Drug Education, The Narconon program has been effectively educating youth through all forms of media and live presentations for decades with literally hundreds of thousands of surveys showing exactly what works with kids and what they want to know. To download your free information about drugs or to get help for a loved one, log on to www.stopaddiction.com today or call 1-800-468-6933.
Tulsa Boys' Home is seeking trustworthy adults to serve as mentors for our boys.
Mentors provide friendship, guidance and support for children in need.
One hour a week can change a child's life for a lifetime.
Help us help them.
To learn more, contact Tulsa Boys' Home at 245-0231
Or visit www.TulsaBoysHome.org
Give the Gift of Life - Give Blood
To donate call the American Red Cross at
1-800-GIVE LIFE
or Oklahoma Blood Institute
(877) 624-4483
Godspeed Flight Demonstration Team is looking for sponsors for outreach into public schools, air shows and festivals. For information or to book an event call 269-5594 or visit: www.goGodspeed.com
OK Post-Adoption Triad Support Group
Meets 1st Sat. of each Month
Tulsa Brookside Library - 2pm
Adoption/Search/Reunion support for
adoptee, birth parents, adoptive families
Contact: 369-1279
Oklahoma Proven is a plant evaluation and promotion program that was initiated at Oklahoma State University.
The program, currently in its eighth year, is designed to help gardening enthusiasts select plants, trees and shrubs that are known to grow well in Oklahoma's climate, as well as the various soil types.
Full color pictures of the 2006 selections, as well as the selections from 1999-2005, can be found on the Web at www.oklahomaproven.org.
Tantrums and how to stop them. Call about openings in our Parent-Child Interaction Therapy Program in Child Guidance at the Tulsa Health Department.
PCIT is an evidenced-based treatment model with highly specified, step-by-step, live-coached sessions with both the parent/caregiver and the child. Parents learn skills through PCIT teaching sessions, and using a transmitter and receiver system or Bug-in-the-Ear, the parent/caregiver is coached in specific skills as he or she interacts in specific play with the child. The therapist provides the coaching from behind a one-way mirror. The emphasis is on changing negative parent/caregiver-child patterns.
Treatment generally lasts 12-20 weeks and is mastery-based rather than time-limited. Generally, sessions are equally divided between relationship-enhancing skills and positive discipline and compliance. Interested parents may contact the Child Guidance Program by calling 594-4720. One of the Behavioral Health Specialists will return the call setting the initial appointment. For more information please call Jennifer Weber, MEd., LPC at 594-4726 or Karri Geisinger-Hamilton, M.S., LPC at 594-4735.
Oklahoma Insurance Department's EAGLE (Ending Arguments, Gently, Legally, and Economically) Program.
The EAGLE program provides a cost effective forum to settle disputes in a fair manner. Insurance Commissioner Holland said that either party could still go to court if they are unable to reach an agreement through the mediation process. The program has been around since 1999 and has a 75% success rate at solving disputes between insurance companies and consumers.
For more information or to use the program, please contact the Oklahoma Insurance Department at 405-521-2828 or toll-free at 1-800-522-0071. Dispute mediation is an informal and effective way, with the aid of a neutral and trained third party, to reach an agreement in a dispute without court litigation. Participation in the process is completely voluntary.
Foster Parents needed
Oklahoma is in dire need of Quality Foster care. We can't rely on just kinship foster care for every child. Many times there are no relatives available to place these children with. We have a dire need for foster homes in Oklahoma. Now more than ever we need to find these children a stable home so we can hopefully begin to help correct the problems and reunite them with their birth parents whenever possible.
If you or someone you know would like to experience the rewards of becoming a foster parent, or if you would like to become a volunteer or donate items to an OKDHS Children's shelter, please call 1-800-376-9729, or click on www.okdhs.org.
To report suspected abuse or neglect, call 1-800-522-3511, or contact your local OKDHS Human Services Center.
The Senior Community Service Employment Program brings various groups together to help people overcome employment obstacles. Low-income Oklahomans over the age of 55 and others over the age of 65 can receive helpful information, free training and assistance in finding jobs.
Every Oklahoma senior interested in working to is encouraged to take advantage of these services. You can contact the Senior Community Service Employment Program at 405-962-7595 or Experience Works at 1-888-926-1739. Experience Works also has helpful tips on its website at www.experienceworks.org.
Take Charge! Program
Offers No Cost Clinical Breast Exams and Cervical Screening
The Tulsa City-County Health Department, located at 5051 S. 129th, Tulsa, is having a Take Charge! clinic on the 4th Monday of each month. Women who qualify for the Take Charge! Program will receive no cost clinical breast exams, PAP smears, and a coupon for a mammogram. The clinic will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. To schedule your appointment at the clinic, call 595-4569.
In order to qualify for services, a woman must meet the following guidelines:
* low income; and
* not covered by insurance or a high unmet deductible; and
* not covered by Medicaid or Medicare, and
* between the ages of 50-64.
This program is offered through a partnership between the OU College of Nursing, Tulsa City-County Health Department, and the Take Charge! Program, Chronic Disease Service, Oklahoma State Department of Health.
Early screening to detect and treat breast cancer is important in the fight against breast cancer and can save lives. For more information about the Take Charge! Program, call 405-271-4072.
Tulsa's Green Directory has been published by Sustainable Tulsa. A compilation of over 130 pages and more than 700 local listings, from organic produce to "green" architects.
The 2006 Tulsa Area Green Directory is the first of its kind in Oklahoma.
About Sustainable Tulsa:
Sustainable Tulsa is a grassroots non-profit organization dedicated to responsible economic growth, environmental stewardship and quality of life for all. Sustainable Tulsa is a Chapter of the Oklahoma Sustainability Network.
Sustainable Tulsa
PO Box 3543 Tulsa, OK 74101
918-852-9794
www.SustainableTulsa.org
Junior Achievement Exchange City program has openings year round for various schools to participate in. For more information on how your school can become involved or how you can help sponsor the program, please contact Belynda Clanton at 918-663-2159.
The Oklahoma Insurance Department, an agency of the State of Oklahoma, is responsible for the education and protection of the insurance-buying public and for oversight of the insurance industry in the state. If you have questions regarding your insurance policies or wish to report insurance fraud call the consumer hotline at 1-800-522-0071.
Support Group For Grieving Parents
A new Coping with the Loss of a Child weekly support group will be launched by the Tristesse Center, 1709 S. Baltimore Ave. This is an ongoing group facilitated by professional counselors.
Any parent grieving the loss of a child of any age who might be interested in this group can call The Tristesse Center at 587-1200, and speak to a counselor who will assess them to see if the group is appropriate for them.
The group is offered on a donation basis. Attendance is not mandatory. Parents can come as many times as they feel they are receiving benefits and support. The group is held on Mondays and begins at 6 p.m. and ends about 7:30 p.m.
Saturday Night Alive
Every Saturday, from 7pm to 10pm,
live music, food, Bible Study & fun.
Faith Center Church
1130 South 119th East Ave.
Tulsa, OK 74128
Visit us online at
www.faithcenterchurch.org
Phone Number: (918)437-4930
Small Business Owners
for advice and resources
Go to SmallBusinessReview.com
Small Business Review is published
by Primedia Business Information
for successful small business
owners and executives.
The Healing Place
God's word and prayer for the sick
Each Tuesday from 10am-noon at
Praise Center Ministries
5672 E. Hwy 117, Sapulpa
call 248-5776 for more information
Private Piano Lessons
Lacy Park
2134 N Madison PL., Tulsa
Tuesdays and Saturdays
$10 per 30 minute lesson
Call 596-1470
Hip Hop Dance Classes
Lacy Park
2134 N Madison PL., Tulsa
Tue. evenings, age 8-adult.
$5 per month
Call 596-1470
Jazz & Modern Dance Classes
Lacy Park
2134 N Madison PL., Tulsa
Mon. evenings, age 6-16.
$5 per month
Call 596-1470
Tumbling Classes
Lacy Park
2134 N Madison PL., Tulsa
Saturdays, age 2-13.
$5 per month
Call 596-1470
Watercolor Painting Class
Lacy Park
2134 N Madison PL., Tulsa
Mon. evenings, age 16 and up.
Call 596-1470
Auto Auction, a year-round fund raiser for the American Cancer
Society, may be the easiest way to get rid of that unwanted vehicle. The
American Cancer Society arranges for someone to pick up your car and send
it to auction at no cost to you. You can claim your donation as an
itemized tax deduction (please consult your tax preparer for specific
information regarding your donation).
There is no catch to the program. The American Cancer Society only
requires that the vehicle have four inflated tires and all vital parts.
The program accepts donations of used cars, trucks, motorcycles, boats and
recreational vehicles.
It is that simple! Just call the American Cancer Society at
918-743-6767 ext. 5405 and tell them you'd like to donate your vehicle to
Auto Auction.
Calling all Centenarians
All Centenarians in the Northeast area are asked to contact Richard Ziglar 743-1303, executive director of NEATS. NEATs oversees the induction of 100 year olds into the Centenarian Club of Oklahoma that was formed in 1991 to give honor and recognition to Oklahomans celebrating 100+ years. For more information concerning NEATs, an interfaith, ecumenical agency for 55+ and its programs for Centenarians, call 743-1303.
Foster Homes Needed for Children with Special Needs
On any given day there are nearly 7,000 children in foster care in Oklahoma. And though quality foster homes are needed for all children, there is a particular need for families willing to care for children with special needs.
To become a foster parent you must be 21 years old and financially stable. You do not have to own your own home and you can be married or single. There can be a maximum of five foster children in the home and six children total. Childcare assistance is available for foster parents who work 20 hours or more a week.
If you or someone you know would like to experience the rewards of becoming a foster parent for a child with special medical needs, or if you would like to become a volunteer, please call 1-800-376-9729, or go to www.okdhs.org. To report suspected child abuse or neglect, call 1-800-522-3511, or contact your local OKDHS human services center.
Oilfield Christian Fellowship meets downtown for lunch always the Last Wednesday of the Month. For more information please call 810-7114 Or visit www.OilfieldChristianFellowship.com
Kids For Christ USA sponsors Bible clubs in many public elementary schools in the Tulsa metro. Teachers and sponsors are needed. Please call 902-2442 or visit www.kfcusa.org
I Cried Too-
is looking for businesses and individual volunteers to help and sponsor the official bereavement packets for surviving U. S. Military children. Call 259-5000 or visit www.ICriedToo.org
Court Appointed Special Advocate
(CASA) programs urge all Oklahomans
to Protect With a Check, by checking
to donate to CASA on their 2004
State Income Tax forms.
www.oklahomacasa.org
An educated boater is a safer boater!
For more information about safe boating
and boating education,
contact Dave Neel at 918-787-5478 or,
dneel@gcinet.net
Interfaith Disability Awareness Task Force
The IDAT has developed an Accessibility Survey, a tool to help congregations assess how accessible they are. Over half of the items cost little or no money. The Taskforce has volunteers available to visit your congregation and help fill out this survey. If you would like to have a volunteer visit your congregation, please call TMM at 918-582-3147, or this survey can be filled out by a member or committee from your congregation. To view the survey visit http://www.tumm.org/
Volunteers Needed for Mentoring Program
Volunteers of America of Oklahoma has started a new mentoring program for children of incarcerated parents. Oklahoma ranks first in the nation for female incarceration rates. On average, each incarcerated female has 2.5 children. In the Tulsa area alone, this amounts to over 2,000 children who have at least one incarcerated parent, if not both parents.
Studies show that children who meet regularly with a mentor are 46% less likely to begin using drugs, 27% less likely to begin drinking alcohol, and 52% less likely to skip school, and 33% less likely to hit someone.
Volunteers of America needs people who can meet with a child an average of a couple hours a week. If you would like to make a difference, please contact VOA at 918-307-1500.
USCG Auxiliary is calling, and were looking for a dialogue with those citizens who are or want to be Ham Radio Operators. Like every other emergency based service, the Coast Guard operates every day, in good weather and in bad. We, in the USCG Auxiliary operate whether there is power to operate the normal modes of communication, such as phones, or whether the weather is bad, and the normal means of communications are out of service. The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary is open to all US citizens over the age of 17. A security background check is required (paid by the Coast Guard) before the applicant is accepted.
For more information, why not contact your local Grand Lake Auxiliary Flotilla at 918-787-5478.
FREE CLOTHES every Wednesday from 1-6 p.m. at Abounding Grace Outreach Center
1105 E. Poplar in Fort Gibson. For more info, 348-0228 Also accepting clothes donations
Angel Flight Oklahoma
is currently looking for more patients to serve in the Oklahoma,
Kansas and Texas area.
For more information about Angel Flight Oklahoma,
or if you are a pilot that would like to volunteer,
please call (918) 749-8992 or visit
www.angelflight.com
Volunteer Drivers Needed to Transport Cancer Patients to Treatment -
The American Cancer Society is currently looking for volunteer drivers for their
Road to Recovery program. Road to Recovery is a program of volunteers who drive patients to treatment centers and home again. More volunteers are needed in Tulsa to ensure that all patients have transportation when they need it. For additional information about the Road to Recovery program or to volunteer, call Jennifer Ford at 918-743-6767.
Every Tuesday 8pm
3-D Young Adults ages 18-28,
24.7 Building (81st & Delaware)
-Free Coffee & Snacks
-Live Music
-Relaxed Atmosphere
www.3Dtulsa.com
Employment Transitions
For unemployed or underemployed.
2nd Thursdays, 7-8:30 p.m.
Asbury UMC 6767 S. Mingo Road
Call 492-1771 for more information.
The Educational Opportunity Center program is a free service for eligible adults.
Designed to alert them to the variety of education and career options available and motivate them to pursue these opportunities.
Participants must meet one of the following criteria:
Low income, first generation college student, physically disabled, veteran or any other who have a need for services.
Additional information may be received by contacting
Tulsa Community College, 595-8600.
Time, energy and love
"Caregivers" of those 60+ living in
Creek, Osage or Tulsa Counties,
are eligible for free counseling.
For information, call 1-800-493-1411.
Monday Night Dance Lessons
From 7-8pm Line dance, 8-9pm Partner dances
Christ United Methodist, Family Life Rec. Center
3515 S. Harvard, Tulsa
Donation $3, childcare free with reservation
747-8601
Consumer Credit Counseling Service (CCCS) location in the Broken Arrow community.
317 South Main, Broken Arrow, OK directly behind the Tulsa Federal Employees Credit Union.
For more information on CCCS or to schedule an appointment with a CCCS counselor, call 918343-3313 or visit www.cccsofok.org
The Tulsa Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind (NFB) meets the second Thursday of each month. Meetings are at various locations. For more information, call Les Fitzpatrick, President of the Tulsa Chapter of the NFB by email lesfitz@cox.net or by phone 918-437-9472.
Asbury Divorce Support Meetings
Divorce Recovery on Tuesday
Divorce Rebuilding on Thursday
7 p.m. at Asbury United Methodist Church,
6767 S. Mingo.
Call 492-1771 for more information.
Celebrate Recovery
Got any hurts, habits, or hang-ups?
Join us every Monday evening.
Asbury UMC 6767 S. Mingo Road
5:45-6:30 Dinner
6:30-7:30 Praise & Worship
7:30-8:30 Small Group Discussions
8:30-9:30 Solid Rock Cafe
For information call 392-1146.
Cancer
For those living with cancer, and their family and friends.
2nd Sunday of each month, 4-6 p.m.
Asbury UMC 6767 S. Mingo Road
For information call 392-1146.
Sarah's Children
A support group for women facing fertility challenges
2nd Tuesday, 6:30 - 8 p.m., Room 2201
Asbury UMC 6767 S. Mingo Road
For information call 392-1146.
Mental Health Support Group
For families and those affected by various types of mental illness
1st Wednesdays, 7-8:30 p.m.
3rd Wednesdays, 5:30 p.m. for supper, 7-8:30 p.m.
Asbury UMC 6767 S. Mingo Road
For information call 392-1146.
Alzheimer Support Group
For care givers of persons with Alzheimer
Disease or other dementia
2nd & 4th Thursdays
Asbury UMC 6767 S. Mingo Road
2nd - 1:30-3:30 p.m., Church Parlor
4th - 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Ryan's Steak House
(74th & Memorial)
For information call 392-1146.
Family to Family Support Group
For family members or care givers of people affected by a mental illness.
4th Tuesday, 1:30-3:00 p.m., Parlor
Asbury UMC 6767 S. Mingo Road
For information call 392-1146.
AD/HD Support Group
For adults or parents of children with AD/HD, educators, clinicians or others.
2nd Sundays, 6-7:30 p.m., Room 1504
For information call 392-1146.
Celebrate Recovery - recovery class to help people recover from codependency, physical/sexual abuse, addicted and compulsive behavior. Refreshments and fellowship, everyone welcome. For information contact Tulsa First Foursquare Church, 2828 S. 129th E. Ave., Tulsa.
New Creation Worship Assembly
Men's Breakfast
6161 S. 33rd W. Ave #132
Tulsa OK 74132
918-446-5542
Second Saturday of every mouth
Come get Gods Wisdom for your
life and your family. Ages 18 and up.
Prayers for Military and Family - St. Antony's Orthodox Church hosts a special prayer service for members of the Armed Forces and their families on the first Saturday of every month at 6:00 p.m. The church is located at 2645 E. 6th St. For more information, contact Fr. George Eber 584-7300.
Oklahoma Military Family Assistance Center
Family Assistance Centers are established in times of contingency call-up, mobilization and large-scale deployment to provide support and assistance to National Guard members and their families. Family Assistance Centers can provide help with legal matters, information and referral, problem solving, ID cards, Deers, Tricare & Dental, etc. Open 24/7. Tulsa Assistance Center can be reached at 866-276-8410.
Tulsa Indian Coalition Against Racism Speakers Available - What's wrong with using American Indians as mascots for sporting events? Why aren't Indians honored by sports teams called Savages, Redskins, Chiefs, Braves, etc.? If you would like to schedule a speaker to explain this call. The Tulsa Indian Coalition Against Racism (TICAR) would like to explain. You can schedule a speaker for your class or organization by calling 582-3147 or email TICAR49@msn.com.
Victory Over Betrayal for Women whose husbands are battling sexual addiction. Meets Saturdays at 10:30pm. Childcare available. For location and other info call 491-7760 ext. 7212
Church Unlimited, an Interdenominational church, is now meeting Sundays at 10:00am (childcare is provided) at the Holiday Inn Select at I-44 and Yale, Tulsa, Oklahoma. Pastor Brian Hardesty. Our Mission: Knowing God and Others... Growing to be more like Jesus... Going to serve our community. At Church Unlimited, we are building a church that reaches out a hand to the community not to receive but to serve. A church that uncompromisingly infiltrates and integrates the secular with the sacred. We're a haven for the unsaved and the unchurched searching for the relevance of God and His Church. Come check us out! Phone (918) 836-4000. www.churchunlimited.org
Emergency Infant Services Program Needs Your Help - Emergency Infant Services invites congregations to help provide basic needs: Cash Donations (always a priority); Carnation Good Start Formula (concentrate and powdered); Baby Wash (for skin and hair); Johnson's Baby Lotion (1 oz.); Boy's Clothing (n-5); Diapers (sizes newborn and large); Also, walkers; strollers, highchairs, and swings. Call 582-2469.
Phoenix Singles Fellowship for Christian singles at Christ United Methodist Church, 3515 S. Harvard Ave., Tulsa. Every Sunday in the Gym 9-9:30am Light breakfast & fellowship. 9:30-10:30am Praise, worship & devotions. For more information call 747-8601. For current activities call event recorder at 742-6033
Covenant Life Ministries is accepting donations of food, clothing, toiletries
and personal hygiene products to distribute to needy Tulsa families. Please
visit www.covenantlifetulsa.org for information.
Or email Pastor Curt Harrison at pastor@covenantlifetulsa.org,
or call (918) 446-5286.
The Language/Culture Bank is still seeking volunteers from various ethnic
and religious communities in Tulsa. If you know of a group or organization
with multicultural or linguistic skills who would like to be involved, please call
Dave Baer at 585-5551 x232. The Language/Culture Bank represents
volunteers from the wide range of subcultures that are present in Tulsa -
people with skills of language translation and awareness of traditions from
various religions, countries or regions of the world.
The Tulsa Human Response Coalition's goal is to build a network of
community resources that focuses on preparedness before a community
emergency occurs. In the case an emergency, volunteers and these agencies
will work together to assist with disaster recovery and basic-need services. If
this sounds interesting to you, please call Dave Baer at 585-5551 x232 to
volunteer.
Veteran Transport assistance To VA hospitals for veterans from Muskogee, Adair, Tulsa, Miami, and Bartlesville areas- should contact Wilburt Hubert at 680-3737.
Adopt a Pod Program - David L Moss Criminal Justice Center
Chaplain Bob Proy is seeking to develop partnerships that will link congregations with "pods" (housing unit) at the David L. Moss Criminal Justice Center, where he is chaplain. Chaplain Proy describes the partnership as a prayer covenant. "To pray one for another exchanging requests and concerns creating a supernatural
partnership that will change the way inmates see themselves forever." Interested persons may call Chaplain Proy at 918-596-8972.
Henthorne Community Center, 4825 S. Quaker Ave. Tulsa. The Party Place, a clean safe and private way to have a birthday graduation or other celebration . Call Patricia at 746-5053 for rates and to make arrangements.
Prayer chain - In an effort to reach out to Grand Lake families with loved ones stationed overseas, Newsong Church is making the commitment to pray for area soldiers every day for as long as the war rages on.
Any Grand Lake residents with a friend or family member serving in the war, can contact Newsong by email or telephone with their loved ones name and if known their unit number and where stationed and the church will pray every day for that soldier. Family members are encouraged to drop off a photograph of the soldier by the church, which will be displayed on the church bulletin board, he said.
Newsong will post a list with the names of area soldiers on the church web page, which can be accessed by logging onto www.newsonggrove.com http://www.newsonggrove.com/ and clicking on the icon marked "Pray For Our Troops." Newsong Church P.O. Box 451839 Grove, Oklahoma 74345-1839 (918) 786-7737
The Cherokee Heritage Center The mission of the Cherokee Heritage Center is to promote and preserve Cherokee history and culture. The vision for the Cherokee Heritage Center is to become the best and most visited tribally specific educational center in the world. The Cherokee Heritage Center is located on 44 heavily wooded acres, three miles south of Tahlequah, Okla., just off of Highway 62 on Willis Road.
The Center lies tucked away in the beautiful Oklahoma foothills of the Ozark Mountains. All attractions are wheelchair accessible.
The Cherokee National Museum
The Cherokee National Archives
Trail of Tears Exhibit
Ancient Village
Adam's Corner Rural Village
Every Sunday
The Haskell Fencing Club / Tai-chi Chuan for Mind, Body and Spirit
At The Armory Military Museum, Inc. Every Sunday at 2p (Tai-chi Chuan) / Every Sunday at 4:30p (Fencing) Both groups are progressive, starting with basics and advancing at a pace tailored for each group. Each group is limited to 20 members, while new groups require 10 members to form. New groups form each month. No prior exposure or training is required, and members do not have to purchase special equipment. Weekly meetings are $15 each, or $50 for the month, with no contracts or minimum sign-up requirements. All proceeds benefit The Armory Military Museum, Inc. (501(c)6)
For more information or to register, please email dir_museum36@hotmail.com or call 918.482.1648
Hebrew Classes - Wednesdays at 7:00pm. Calvary Messianic
Congregation, 6610 S. Peoria, Tulsa. Phone: (918)293-0290
MPACT Student Ministries meets Wednesdays at 7pm at 305 N. Main in Broken Arrow. Music and activities every service. MPACT is an outreach of Broken Arrow Assembly of God Church. 251-8591
Hospice of Green Country, Inc. - Volunteers are needed in Tulsa, Jenks, and Sand Springs to help terminally ill patients and their families cope with end of life issues. Hospice of Green Country is the only Nonprofit, independent hospice program in the Tulsa area. Patients are accepted regardless of their ability to pay and patients never receive a bill for their care. For information on any of our services or programs call 747-CARE(2273) To volunteer for direct patient care or office work. Please ask for Benelle Reeble or Jeannie Jones.
Breakfast Network - Tulsa Chamber of Commerce Small Business Center breakfast meeting the last Thursday of every month. Register on the web the Tuesday prior for a discount $10/$15 at door. www.tulsachamber.com or call Stephanie Akers at 560-0235
The Founders Chorus
Men, join us for an evening of fun and barbershop harmony. The Founders Chorus, First chapter of The Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barbershop Quartet Singing in America, Inc., meets each Tuesday evening from 7:30PM - 10:00PM at John Knox Presbyterian Church, 2929 E. 31st St., Tulsa. Call 622-5392 or e-mail bshopsinger@discovertulsa.com for more information.
THE SONS OF UNION VETERANS OF THE CIVIL WAR, a historical and genealogical organization, is seeking potential members for the new camp serving northeastern Oklahoma. The organization consists of descendants of civil war soldiers who served the union in the armed forces. Those who do not have a proven ancestor in the war but has an interest in civil war history and genealogy are welcome to join as associate members. The group has monthly programs about various aspects of the civil war in addition to patriotic projects. Anyone interested in applying can contact: Carl Fallen, 918-492-1054 or acfallen@aol.com
Full Gospel Business Men's Fellowship Tulsa Chapter Luncheon - Wednesdays, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Location: Silk Road Restaurant 4020 S. Memorial Dr. Sponsor: Full Gospel Business Men's Fellowship International Inc. Information: Full Gospel Business Men's Fellowship International conducts Business Luncheons every Wednesday. There are Business leaders who give testimony as to how God has worked and is working in the lives and or their businesses. Learn how God can make a difference in your life or business. We welcome anyone who might like to come. Phone Number: 918-488-9336
ICFM Monthly Meeting - International Convention of Faith Ministries dinner meeting 6:30 PM every fourth Thursday. At Ryans Steak House (meeting room), 71st & Memorial, Tulsa. All Ministers are welcome to come fellowship. For more information call Jeff at 343-9777 or Anthony at 455-2777.
Christian Ministers Alliance weekly meeting every Saturday at 6:00 p.m. Hearne Temple Church of God in Christ, 1541 N. Madison, Tulsa. Bishop L.V. Broom host pastor.
Tulsa Air & Space Museum - exhibits include the Ranger 2000 and a F-14 Tomcat as well as NASA exhibits. Located at 3624 N. 74th E. Ave., Tulsa. Tulsa Air and Space Museum and Planetarium campus is closed on Mondays and
most Major Holidays and Special Event dates. Closing includes Labor Day. Call 834-9900 for more information. www.tulsaairandspacemuseum.com
American Red Cross Donor Centers at Hwy 169 and 11th Street or 7717 S. Memorial Drive. To make an appointment to donate blood, call 831-1151 or 800-448-3543. Walk in donors are welcome.
Petsmart Luv-a-Pet Adoptions every Saturday from 11 a.m. -4 p.m. (except holidays). Petsmart 71st & Hwy 169, representatives from Tulsa's SPCA encourage adoption of shelter animals to the public.
Koffee Klatch - Get together for FREE coffee and good conversation. Bring along your needlepoint or other handiwork to work on while you chat. McClure Park, Thursdays, 9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
A.V.I.D. Readers (Area Volunteers Instilling Desire) - Read aloud to children in area child care centers to promote a love of reading. AVID readers will provide you with books to read to children from infancy to age six. Call 584-0469 for more information today!
Christian Ministers Alliance - Every Saturday at 6:00 PM. Hedearne Temple Church of God in Christ, 1541 N. Madison.
Sign Language Story Time, At 2 p.m. every third Sunday of the month at the Barnes & Noble Story Time Theater, 8620 E. 71st Street, Tulsa. See and hear stories in sign language. For kids of all ages. Phone 250-5034, Fax 250-0576
Run /Walk for Your Life - Free walking and Running Program Programs are tailored to each individual from beginner to advanced. Air conditioned easy on your allergies environment. You can join anytime during the year. Whiteside Park Gymnasium, 41st & Pittsburgh. Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday @ 5:30 p.m. 746-5040
Oklahoma Legal Services Inc.. Is a nonprofit law firm that provides free civil legal services to low income Native Americans. Call 405-840-5255 or 800-658-1497. Applications for services taken over the telephone on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 9am and 4 PM. http://thorpe.ou.edu
Saint Francis Hospital offers a wide variety of classes including Safe Sitters and Smoke Stoppers if you are interested call 918-494-2200 or visit www.SaintFrancis.com
offers a wide variety of classes including Safe Sitters and Smoke Stoppers if you are interested call 918-494-2200 or visit www.SaintFrancis.com