DISTRICT 2 NEWSLETTER Issue #6

DISTRICT 2 Newsletter

July 2018

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49th West Avenue from 21st to 41st large collection of political memorabilia, Newsletter 6 Streets with a considerable amount related to Chip/Seal 65th West Avenue from 21st ’s elections as far back as pre- By Commissioner Keith st Happy 4th of July! Enjoy your festivities, to 41 Streets statehood. That will give you some idea Joint effort (with Creek County) overall that Josh loves politics! please be safe. There are many firework st displays throughout our area for your of West 61 Street from Highway 97 to enjoymentCo such as Tulsa FreedomFest, Southwest Boulevard In his eighth year in this job, Josh is Tulsa River Parks; Boomfest at Concrete paving in Industrial Area excited about the impact of recent by [Article Author] th st Riverwalk, Jenks; Fantasy in the Sky, from 49 West Avenue to 51 Street in projects and what is still to come. Josh Skiatook Municipal Airport; Rockets front of Wagner Plate Works says “there is a wealth of good news in over Rhema, Broken Arrow; Bixby Dirt work at off of Old North Road and Jenks. Our Main Street widening project, Freedom Celebration, Bixby; Edison by the castle house which is too many years in the making, is Independence Day Celebration, Newsflash: Phase I dirt work in nearing completion. That means getting Collinsville…and many more! Chandler Park is completed!! to our businesses is easier, getting home after work is faster, and (because we’re adding sidewalks) Jenks is becoming Jenks Chamber more walkable. The progression of the Highway District 2 Is Simon Outlet Mall project has led to a By Commissioner Keith lot of excitement around the Making Strides community. One of the projects I’m By Scott Gray, Highway most excited about has been the Superintendent opening of BarkWest, Jenks’ first public dog park. The project is a prime example District 2 summer paving is underway. of private and public sectors working Please remember your road crew is together to meet a community need. made up of sons, daughters, fathers, The Jenks Chamber of Commerce brothers, uncles, nieces, grandfathers, Community Foundation, our private sons-in-law and daughters-in-law, etc., donors, and the City of Jenks came please treat them kindly, slow down in together to address a need our residents the work zones, and be a vigilant driver The President and CEO of the Jenks have long requested.” they are working in the Oklahoma heat! Chamber of Commerce is well known as The projects slated for the summer are: an advocate for all things Jenks, but you might not know that Josh Driskell has a The Jenks Public School system is an DISTRICT 2 NEWSLETTER | Issue # 6 2

an asset that Josh believes is critical to the community’s success. “For the District Business Neighbors Along the Chamber, it plays a role in bringing a Highlight, Flying G Line great demographic to our community By John Fothergill which, in turn, means we can attract and Ranch keep quality businesses. If you build a By John Fothergill Who meets basic needs and provides community where people want to live opportunities for development and (and a top-notch school is a huge piece increased independence for the Sands of that), and you build a community Springs area, that is right, Neighbors where people want to do business, you’ll Along the Line! The Health and have a place people want to visit. What Wellness Program provides medical care that means is this: the school is the for those patients with no health foundation upon which all of our success Pecans! Where else but Flying G Ranch. insurance, prescriptions are filled free of is built.” Okay, so they have horses too! They are charge when samples are available and located west of Sand Springs and Tulsa referral options are available for some Flying Tee Golf, as well as the where they grow several varieties of lab testing, diagnostic testing and investments by the Creek Nation at papershell pecans and native pecans. At specialty care. The clinic is held on RiverWalk, have made Jenks a regional the ranch, they specialize in Polled Monday evenings at 5:15 p.m. Dental destination. The was the first Hereford cattle, equestrian services and services are provided through the big coup and catalyst for change that the sale (both wholesale and retail) of Oklahoma Dental Foundation continues to bring excitement. “There is home-grown papershell and native partnership. Immunizations are offered so much to like about the aquarium, pecans. through the Oklahoma Caring especially the soon-to-open exhibit and At the Equestrian Center, riding lessons Foundation. Through the Food and the sea turtles. For me, though, the are offered, trail riding, and full service Nutrition Program to combat food continues to be my favorite horse boarding. Thirty horses are insecurity and to provide resources to attraction. I haven’t been to another available for lessons and a 22-stall barn teach clients how to feed their families aquarium with a shark viewing area that with indoor and outdoor riding arenas. healthy, nutritious and delicious meals. quite captures the magic of our own at Lessons are available for those aspiring A food pantry, cooking classes, and the Oklahoma Aquarium.” cowboys, or should I say cow-persons, recipe box to provide meal planning from 6 years of age and older and you ideas are provided as support to this At its core Jenks Main Street will always can learn to ride western or English. To program. Please visit their website to be the place that residents will love to keep the riding lessons interesting and learn hours of operations, make gather. “It is such a special place. When fun, there are games, barrel races, pole appointments, and to learn which type Jenks had nothing else, we had Main bending and ever popular trail rides. of information is needed for the service Street to sustain us. The walkability and Weather is never a deterrent. The you want to utilize. The staff enjoys the sense of place that exists there is lessons are two hours long with a helping those who come through their quite something. In the coming minimum of one hour in the doors! decades, I think we’ll see downtown saddle..better get out the liniment! You continue to evolve and we’ll see more will learn safe ground handling skills investment (like the Jenks Downtown while grooming your horse before each Commons and the Hive) strengthening ride and you will learn to properly tack County Offices and the quality of life here in the old town up a horse and to properly cool off and Court House Closed site.” untack your horse when the lesson has concluded. Half/Half lessons are for Independence ---Josh is a graduate of the University of available as well which is 30 minutes of Tulsa, is serving as the 2018 Chair of the arena time and a 30minute trail ride. Day Holiday Oklahoma Chamber of Commerce Lessons cost $40 per lesson (group) and By John Fothergill Executives, and a member of the Winter new riders must make a reservation 24 County Office and the Tulsa County Board of Regents, US Chamber of hours in advance. Trail rides are $40 per Court House will be closed on Commerce’s Institute for Organization rider. Visit our website to learn all Flying Wednesday, July 4, 2018. Jenks, Sand Management. --- G Ranch has to offer you and your group to get your horse riding fix and to Springs and Tulsa City Halls will be complete the necessary forms to ride! closed as well. The complete listing of

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s/BOCC100917/Holiday%20Calendar%2 7/27-29/2018: Home & Garden Expo of 02018.pdf Oklahoma 7/28-29,2018: RK Shows Inc. Gun & Knife Show Election Board Looking for Precinct Do You Need a Workers Public Speaker? Tulsa County Election Board needs new precinct officials! Click on the hyperlink Commissioner Keith and Deputy to complete the application and review Commissioner Fothergill are the position descriptions. This is a available to speak to your group. paying part-time position. Meet new From Boy Scouts to Rotary to a folks, get into the thick of the elections, church group, we will do our best to get out of the house, and serve your be available to speak or answer county. Contact Carolyn Johns or Kelly questions on a wide range of topics Fidler at 918-596-5762. that deal with Tulsa County. If you would like to check their The 2018 election season is made up of availability, please contact Sherry June 26, 2018; August 28, 2018 and Langston at November 6, 2018 elections. [email protected] or call 918-596-5016.

Commissioner Karen Keith – 918-596-5015 [email protected]

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County meetings are held at: Ray Jordan Tulsa County Administration Building July 2018 500 South , Avenue, Tulsa, OK

1 2 BOCC Meeting, 3 4 4th of 5 6 7 9:30 am, Room 119 JULY

Excise Board HOLIDAY Meeting, 1:30 pm, R00m 119 OFFICES

Lake Station 1st CLOSED Monday Feast, 5:30 p.m., 7750 W. 14th St., Tulsa

Keystone Fire Meeting, 7:30 pm

8 9 BOCC Meeting, 10 Tax Roll 11 Tulsa 12 BOCC 13 14 9:30 am, Room 119 Corrections, County Vision Management 3:00 p.m., Room Authority, Conf., 9:30 am, Olivet Baptist Church 119 10:00 am, Room 315 2nd Monday Feast, Room 119 5:30 p.m., 155 N. 65th W. Ave, Tulsa

15 16 BOCC Meeting, 17 18 19 20 21 9:30 am, Room 119 Special Budget Board Meeting, Industrial Authority 2:00 pm, Room Meeting, 10:30 am, 119 Room 315 Library Budget Board Commission Meeting, 2:00 pm, Meeting, 12:00 Room 119 p.m., Central Library, 400 Civic Grace Methodist Center, Tulsa Church 3rd Monday Feast, 5:30 p.m., 49th & Charles Page Blvd

22 23 BOCC Meeting, 24 25 TCCJA 26 TCPFA, 27 28 9:30 am, Room 119 Meeting, 8:30 ExpoServe a.m., Room 119 Culinary Training Sand Springs Center, 3902 E. Methodist Church 15th St., Tulsa 4th Monday Feast, 5:30 p.m., 319 N. Main St, Sand Springs

29 30 BOCC Meeting, 31 Breakfast 9:30 am, Room 119 w/Karen, 7:30 a.m., Crescent Café, 3417 S. 113th W. Ave, Sand Springs