Drive thru the Christmas Kingdom & see over one thousand Christmas Inflatables ranging from 4ft to a massive 20ft tall. Everyone including Santa, Rudolph, the Grinch, & Frosty are displayed in various Inflatable scenes in our Christmas Kingdom. There is no admission to drive thru our Kingdom, but gratuities are accepted. We hope to see you there!

A Soldier’s Thanksgiving

Over there a soldier’s thinking
Of a time not long ago,
When his loved ones got together;
‘Twas Thanksgiving Day, you know.

Over there a soldier’s dreaming
Of a turkey baked just right,
Mashed potatoes, golden gravy,
Chestnut dressing, pure delight!

Over there a soldier’s hungry
For whipped cream on pumpkin pie.
Squares of cornbread, crusts so tender,
Homemade biscuits stacked up high.

Over there a soldier’s wishing
He could have one buttered roll.
But he feasts on GI rations
While his unit’s on patrol.

Over there a soldier’s lying
In a ditch, his makeshift bed.
Mud and dirt are his companions;
Been awhile since he’s been fed.

Over there a soldier’s praying
That his open sores will heal.
He is sure that he’ll feel better
Once he has a good hot meal.

Over there a soldier’s hearing
Loud explosions, muffled cries.
Shrapnel killed his foxhole buddy
Right before his very eyes.

Over there a soldier’s quoting
Scriptures learned at Mother’s knee,
Proud that he’s a mighty warrior,
Keeping all his loved ones free.

This Thanksgiving as you’re eating
That sweet corn that grandpa grew,
Say a prayer for that dear soldier
Who would love to be with you.

© 2007 Mariane Holbrook

On this Thanksgiving, America remembers
the men and women of our military….

Thursday, November 27th, 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.

The Center will be open on Thanksgiving Day from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.  Join your OkEq family to watch the parades and football games.  Thanksgiving dinner will be served at noon.  Please contact the office to make reservations for you and your guest. Further information is coming.

Oklahomans for Equality would like to thank the Faith Communities that will be donating portions of the Thanksgiving meal.

1. Metropolitan Community Church United (http://www.mcctulsa.org/)
2. Parish Church of Saint Jerome (http://www.stjerometulsa.org/)
3. Diversity Christian International (http://www.diversitychristianfellowship.com/)
4. Ekklesia…The Gathering (http://ekklesiathegathering.org/)
5. College Hill Presbyterian Church (http://www.collegehilltulsa.org/)

OkEq is sponsoring a Care Drive as part of our Home for the Holidays.  Donations are being accepted at the Center for Our House Too, which serves approximately 75 clients affected by HIV and AIDS.  Our House Too, needs personal items such as cleaning supplies and toiletry items.

The Parish Church of St. Jerome’s Food Pantry served over 500 households and over 1000 people last year.  The food pantry needs canned foods, stuffing mixes, hamburger helpers, etc.  The drive will continue until the end of the year.  A full list of items needed is available at the Center and on our website, www.okeq.org

Dennis R. Neill Equality Center

Owned and operated by Oklahomans for Equality, the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center serves the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender (LGBT) and allied community. It is a visible reminder to all Oklahomans of the important role LGBT individuals, families and friends play in our state. Established in 1995, the Equality Center (formerly the Tulsa GLBT Community Center) is now one of the largest LGBT Centers in the region.

Purchased in October of 2005 after an eight-year capital campaign, the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center underwent a completely overhaul through over 7000 hours of volunteer-led renovations, opening in February of 2007. Our beautiful 18,000 square foot facility now represents the design work of a team of professional designers. Featuring an event center, a full-service lending library, a wellness center and more, the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center is a visible presence of LGBT equality in Oklahoma.

WINTERFEST 2008 kicks off on November 28, 2008!

Visit Downtown Tulsa this winter season for the inaugural BOK Center Winterfest celebration! Experience the thrill of outdoor ice skating beneath the sparkling skyline, enjoy delicious holiday concessions and live entertainment on the plaza, or take a magical carriage ride with your family through the streets of the city.

There’s plenty of holiday cheer for the entire family. The month-long community celebration runs from the day after Thanksgiving through New Year’s Eve. Be part of Tulsa’s newest Winter tradition!

The 6000sf outdoor ARVEST ICE RINK is open from November 28-December 31, 2008. Bring your own skates or rent them at the rink. See the official Winterfest calendar below for daily hours of operation. The rink is located at the corner of Third Street and Frisco Avenue adjacent to the BOK Center.

Individual Rates: $8.00 skate rental included, $5.00 with your own skates,  $5.00 for children under 3 years old
Group Rates: Available Sunday-Thursday only, $7.00 each (groups of 10-30), $6.00 each (groups of 31-50), $5.00 each (groups of 51+). Please call (918) 894-4254 to make your reservation at least 48 hours in advance.
Private Ice: The rink is available for a private evening or afternoon of skating for company parties, school groups, family reunions, etc. Packages include all skate rentals and use of the ice rink sound system. Call (918) 894-4254 or e-mail jn@smgtulsa.com for details.

It’s worth a trip to Winterfest just to see OKLAHOMA’S TALLEST OUTDOOR HOLIDAY TREE. Just steps from the rink sits a towering 35’ holiday tree that will glow nightly with over 25,000 lights. The massive structure has 68,238 tips and a diameter at the base of nearly 20 feet. The magically-lit tree provides the perfect backdrop for holiday photographs and caroling.

Enjoy a festive ride through the streets of Downtown Tulsa on a horse-drawn carriage. The exquisite old-fashioned Dreamcatcher Carriage holds up to six passengers and is a magical way for a family to spend some quality time together. Check the Winterfest calendar for days and hours of operation. The  carriage loading zone is located on the North curb of Third Street just adjacent to the Arby’s Box Office.

Bank of Oklahoma is the proud sponsor of the live otudoor entertainment at this year’s Winterfest. The 24′ stage on the plaza will host live music  every Friday and Saturday evening from 5:00-7:00PM. A variety of musical talent is scheduled, including school choirs, marching bands, church groups, and brass ensembles. All entertainment is free and open to the public.

If your or your organization is interested in performing on our outdoor stage, please call Milly Daniels at (918) 852-6330.

Live entertainment on the stage is scheduled for the following dates (weather permitting):

November 28, 2008               5:00-7:00PM
November 29, 2008               5:00-7:00PM
November 30, 2008               5:00-7:00PM
December 5, 2008                 5:00-7:00PM
December 6, 2008                 5:00-7:00PM
December 7, 2008                 1:00-3:00PM
December 12, 2008               5:00-7:00PM
December 13, 2008               5:00-7:00PM
December 18, 2008               7:00-10:00PM
December 19, 2008               5:00-7:00PM
December 20, 2008               5:00-7:00PM
December 27, 2008               5:00-7:00PM

Nothing gets you in the spirit of the season like hearing your favorite holiday carols.  Local musicians and church groups will fill the outdoor plaza with festive melodies throughout Winterfest. Grab a cup of hot chocolate or a frothy mug of peppermint cappuccino and take it all in!

If your or your organization is interested in performing on our outdoor stage, please call Milly Daniels at (918) 852-6330.

Carols and music are planned for our outdoor plaza on the following dates (weather permitting):

December 4, 2008                   5:00-7:00PM
December 11, 2008                 5:00-7:00PM
December 14, 2008                 2:00-4:00PM
December 28, 2008                 2:00-4:00PM

Visit the Winterfest Plaza on December 11, 2008 and meet some of the stars from the world-famous “Radio City Christmas Spectacular.” Meet some of the Rockettes and get pictures and autographs. 5:00-7:00PM, weather permitting.

Department of Public Safety Moves to Eastgate Metroplex

Tulsa is the new home of the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety’s (DPS) driver’s license testing facility. On Nov. 13, Mayor Taylor along with Oklahoma Public Safety Director Kevin Ward and Tulsa City Councilor Dennis Troyer took part in a dedication ceremony.

The new facility is located at the Eastgate Metroplex, the former Eastland Mall, at 21st and 145th East Avenue. It is located in a renovated area in the basement near the old movie theatre.

The new Oklahoma Department of Public Safety’s diver’s license testing facility replaces the Jenks location, where generations of Tulsa County residents took their driving exams.

Kevlar Reinforced Saferoom Donated to Local Daycare

On Nov. 13, Tulsa Mayor Kathy Taylor and DuPont presented a DuPont StormRoom with Kevlar, to Sherri Dixon, Owner and Operator of Sherri’s Home Daycare. This gift highlights the importance of severe storm and tornado preparedness in Tulsa.

DuPont StormRooms are the only in-home shelters reinforced with DuPont Kevlar material – the name recognized by law enforcement and military personnel for superior protection. The shelter also meets the Federal Emergency Management Agency National Performance Criteria for hurricane and tornado shelters.

“I want to thank DuPont for their generous gift to the city and to Sherri’s Home Daycare. DuPont should be commended for the work they do, not just with Tulsa, but with cities throughout the country,” said Mayor Taylor.

Tulsa International Airport Launches Mobile Website

Tulsa International Airport launched their mobile Web site on Nov. 13 in an effort to provide travelers using their cell phones with easier access to airport information.

According to the International Association for the Wireless Telecommunications Industry, more than 82 percent of Americans now have a cell phone.

Airports Director, Jeff Mulder said, “This exciting technology allows us to provide our customers with immediate access to airport information.”  The mobile site includes airline flight information, driving directions, and a listing of airport shops and restaurants. To access the Airport’s site, visit www.tulsaairports.com from your mobile phone.

Acceptance, Awareness, Appreciation

Tulsa Holistic Health Fair
November 22-23, 2008
Elks Lodge, 5335 S. Harvard, Tulsa, Oklahoma

Free admission, free parking, free lectures
11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday
noon to 6 p.m. Sunday

Products * Services * Practitioners * Counseling * Demonstrations * Lectures
* Educational Information  * Holistic Health * Alternative/Complementary Therapies
* Mind, Body, Spirit Modalities

Same format as previous 15 fairs we have sponsored. Presentation topics include:
Creating the Universe, What You Focus on Expands, Acceptance of Natural Wisdom, Dealing
with Grief and Loss, Stem Cell, Enhancement, Awareness of the Synergistic Complexity
of Our Being, Enjoy the Moment, A Healthy Immune System is Your Body’s Best Friend,
How Balanced Are Your Chakras?, 3 x 3 Doesn’t Always = 9, A Labyrinthine Journey of Self
Discovery, The Art of Appreciation.

Sid Patterson Statue Unveiled

Mayor Kathy Taylor assisted in the unveiling of a statue, “Planting for the Future,” commemorating Up With Trees founder Sid Patterson last week. The event took place in RiverParks near 31st and Riverside.

Others on hand to assist in the ceremony to unveil the original bronze statue included: Rosalind Cook, the artist who created the statue; Anna America, executive director of Up With Trees; and Matt Meyer, executive director of River Parks.

Patterson had been active in the Tulsa community for many years, and was serving as streets commissioner, when he organized a new non-profit organization – Up With Trees – for the purpose of planting more trees in Tulsa.

Since its inception in 1976, the organization has planted more than 18,000 trees and now maintains more than 450 sites around the Tulsa area. Up With Trees now serves as the primary arm of the Mayor’s ReGreen program, an effort to plant 20,000 trees by 2010, both to enhance Tulsa’s tree canopy and to replace trees destroyed or damaged during the ice storm of December 2007.

Learn more about the Mayor’s ReGreen program online.

Animal Shelter Recognized

Mayor Kathy Taylor visited Tulsa’s Animal Welfare Shelter last week to celebrate Animal Shelter Appreciation Week with shelter staff members.

During their morning celebration, staff members talked with the Mayor about their years of experience at the Shelter. Staff members have more than 200 years of combined expertise. During discussions the Mayor also touched on future shelter improvements, staffing levels and program development.

Not only during Shelter Appreciation Week, but all year-long, citizens are encouraged to: volunteer at the shelter, educate others about responsible pet ownership, including spaying and neutering;  provide food, supplies and toys to the shelter; or assist by encouraging others to adopt shelter animals.

Citizens are also reminded that Animal Welfare Officers offer Ride-Alongs during regular work hours, which allows the public to see what a typical day on the job is like for these busy officers. Applications for Ride-Alongs are available online.

Tulsa Million Miles, a healthy and fit initiative of Mayor Kathy Taylor and Mayor’s Fitness Challenge is off to a solid start! Since Oct. 21 – the launch date of the Web site – Tulsans have already logged more than 34,000 miles, more than enough miles to circle the globe at the equator!!

TulsaMillionMiles.com keeps track of individuals’ progress, such as walking, running, biking, swimming, and a host of other exercises and runs. The Web site also displays the total number of miles Tulsans have logged at the top of the homepage, with a running total of the number of miles that Mayor Kathy Taylor has completed.

Visitors to the site can create an account, access resources and maps of local trails, as well as the “Accountability Partners” tool, and much more! The Web site also serves as a clearinghouse for local fitness events, such as fun runs, charity walks, bike rides, and races.

A small group of fourth graders at Eugene Field Elementary School proved their own dedication to health and fitness. With helmets strapped on and smiles on their faces, eight students biked as many as 15 miles after school to learn the lessons of the road with the Eugene Field Bike Program.

Under the guidance of licensed bicycle instructor and former Eugene Field teacher Gary Parker, the students learned the importance of safe navigation, how to ride in groups, discipline, and trail and sidewalk usage. The Eugene Field Bike Program provided the children with bicycles, and upon graduation, they get to keep their bikes.

Visit the Remembering Our Dead website.

Transgender Day of Remembrance

Thursday, November 20th, 7:00 p.m.

The OkEq Gender Outreach will host Transgender Day of Remembrance Service on Thursday, November 20th, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Event Center.

Transgender Day of Remembrance serves several purposes. It raises public awareness of hate crimes against transgender people and it allows our community to publicly mourn and honor the lives of our Transgender brothers and sisters who’ve died by anti-transgender violence. Through the vigil, we express love and respect for our Transgender community in the face of national indifference and hatred.

Those participating include Rev. Tamara Lebak from All Souls Unitarian Church, Dr. Laura Arrowsmith, Jared Tyler, Sisters in Song, and the Council Oak Men’s Chorale. The Gender Advocacy Outreach Team will perform dramatic recitations and show a power point presentation remembering the 17 Transgender persons who were murdered last year.

Please note, in order to allow our OkEq members of the Board of Directors to attend this event, the regularly scheduled board meeting will be held after the conclusion of the Transgender Day of Remembrance service - at around 8:15 pm

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Estate Planning for Same Sex Couples

Wednesday, November 19th, 7:30 p.m. at TU College of Law

To see more details and RSVP, follow the link below:
http://www.facebook.com/n/?event.php&eid=33959997899

John Hope Franklin Reconciliation Park

Mayor Kathy Taylor, Tulsa City Councilors and community leaders broke ground yesterday, Monday, Nov. 17 at 10 a.m. on the John Hope Franklin Reconciliation Park at 2nd Street and Elgin Avenue. The groundbreaking is hosted by the John Hope Franklin Reconciliation Park Inc. Board of Directors.

Taylor said this is an event that is long overdue.

“Tulsa officials, Greenwood District leadership and the community at large pulled together to secure funding to make this historic moment a reality,” Taylor said.

Dr. Franklin will be part of the program following the groundbreaking at the Greenwood Cultural Center.

Tulsa Dedicates New Downtown Park

Mayor Kathy Taylor, together with officials from Land Legacy and the Oklahoma Centennial Commemoration Commission, dedicated the H.A. Chapman Centennial Green as Tulsa’s newest city park on Friday, Nov. 7. The downtown park is located on the south side of Sixth Street between Main Street and Boston Avenue.

“Thanks to this unique partnership including the City, Land Legacy and the philanthropic community, downtown Tulsa now has a wonderful new public amenity,” Mayor Taylor said. “The H.A. Chapman Centennial Green is a crown jewel in our ongoing efforts to revitalize downtown Tulsa.”

The park features an oval green lawn, a red oak Centennial Tree, and brick-like concrete pavers surrounding the grassy area. The park is named “H.A. Chapman Centennial Green,” and the lawn is named the “Walton Family Lawn.” H.A. Chapman and the Walton Family assisted Land Legacy in acquisition of the property and pledged funds toward its development. Land Legacy is a nonprofit land conservation organization; for more information, see www.landlegacy.com.

A fountain was built at one end of the park, and a small amphitheater was built at the other end. Features to be added soon include a fountain sculpture and an amphitheater wall. At the Friday dedication, Tulsa architect and artist Shane Fernandez unveiled a model of a sculpture to be placed atop the park’s fountain. The sculpture, to be constructed of steel and glass, is an artistic representation of an oil derrick, paying tribute to Tulsa’s “oil capital” history.

A Vision 2025 project celebrating Oklahoma’s centennial, the H.A. Chapman Centennial Green has opened just in time for Tulsa Parks’ 100th year in 2009. Vision 2025 funding for the park included $378,000 for design, $3.8 million for construction, and $1.2 million for land purchased from Land Legacy. Land Legacy bought the property for $2.4 million and sold it to the City of Tulsa for half price.

Praised as “one of the most elegant and shattering compositions of the 20th century,” Olivier Messiaen’s Quartet for the End of Time is the centerpiece of clarinetist/klezmerist DAVID KRAKAUER and cellist MATT HAIMOVITZ’s NOV. 18 program. The Quartet will be book-ended by an original piece by Krakauer titled Akoka and Meanwhile (A Messiaen Remix) by DJ Socalled. Tickets are $30.

On NOV. 19, Krakauer and Haimovitz will present a cabaret of original works. Known for his mastery of classical chamber music, Eastern European Jewish klezmer music and avant-garde improvisation, Krakauer’s brilliant tone, virtuosity and imagination lie way beyond “cross-over.” Haimovitz brings a fresh ear to familiar repertoire and a warm presence to the traditional concert experience, championing new music and initiating groundbreaking collaborations within and beyond the classical domain. Krakauer and Haimovitz are presented by Choregus Productions. Tickets are $30.

Cellist Matt Haimovitz and clarinetist David Krakauer have come together to create a new project centered around Olivier Messaien’s Quartet for the End of Time. Given that this piece was composed in a prisoner of war camp in the midst of tremendous world upheaval, and that the subject matter of the quartet describes cataclysmic events (the end of time itself), Haimovitz and Krakauer have created a program of music surrounding and commenting on this aspect of the Messaien.

The point of departure is the fact that the clarinetist Henri Akoka who gave the premiere in the prison camp, was Jewish. Metaphorically, to focus on Akoka’s story (not literally, but rather poetically through music) is to bring out the human aspect of this composition seen through the “eyes” of one individual caught up in terrifying events beyond his control. Indeed, as the forces of fundamentalism, intolerance and violence intensify in today’s world, this project seems all the more timely. The Messiaen work is bookmarked between two new compositions in a way that “lifts” it out of the polite confines of a normal chamber music performance. Krakauer and Haimovitz first developed this project at the Banff Centre for the Arts in May 2007 where it received an enthusiastic standing ovation.

Join The Impact!

Saturday, November 15th, 10:00 a.m. at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center

This Saturday, in cities across the nation, fair-minded individuals and families will gather to protest inequality in what has become a truly grassroots movement.

The passage of California’s Proposition 8, rejections of marriage equality in Arizona and Florida, and anti-gay adoption laws in Arkansas have sparked a national movement against the discriminatory treatment of LGBT people everywhere. Join the Impact “seeks to encourage the LGBTQ community not to look towards the past and place blame, but instead to look forward toward what needs to be done now to achieve one goal: Full equality for ALL.”

Oklahomans for Equality (OkEq) is honored to help Join the Impact in ensuring that the voices of all LGBT and allied Tulsans are heard this Saturday. At 10:00AM Saturday morning, we invite our community and our friends to gather at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center in preparation for Join the Impact’s march on City Hall. OkEq will offer a picket sign building workshop and will provide all the supplies needed to create your own message affirming equality. Join us for a cup of coffee and light refreshments before marching from the Equality Center at E 4th Street and Kenosha to City Hall at E 2nd Street and Cincinnati for the 12:30PM protest.

“This is really a great opportunity for our community to come together and join a national movement against LGBT discrimination in an affirming, productive manner. It’s imperative that we have our voices heard,” says OkEq Board Member Matt Warren.

Join the Impact’s national protest is being held at the same time in hundreds of cities across the nation. Here in Tulsa, OkEq is proud to offer assistance to this cause and invites participants to come back to the Equality Center after the hour long event for a post-protest meeting.

For more details, please go to

http://jointheimpact.wetpaint.com/page/Tulsa

On October 29, 2008, Mayor Kathy Taylor expressed her confidence about Tulsa’s future during her State of the City to local businesses and organizations.

I am here to report that at the city, we have been setting and meeting some high goals. Our city employees are implementing high performance government initiatives, they are coming forward with new ideas for cost savings, they are learning LEAN processes and – like this season’s TU Hurricane – they are making sure we reach the goal post.

There is no other city that could assemble a more talented and engaged group of community leaders today. I know that government does not have all the answers, nor should it. That’s why I call on you every day to help me find new and innovative solutions to Tulsa’s many challenges.

As leaders, it is not news that we are facing challenging times. The economic uncertainty of the nation calls on us to perform, whether in business or in government, at our highest and our best as we guide the city and our businesses through this time.

As community leaders, I know we can – and will – meet those challenges head on. And I am confident that we will emerge stronger. Not just through this current economy, but into an increasingly global economy that is filled with opportunities that are literally evolving on a minute-by-minute basis.

In the last few weeks, I have met with economists, bond advisors and financial experts to analyze the fiscal health of the city and to develop a plan for what might be ahead. I am pleased to report to you that the current state of our city is strong. We are in a strong financial position heading into this uncertain economy.

River Trails Decidated October 30

The first phase of the RiverTrails/trails renovation project has been completed, and was celebrated with a dedication on Oct. 30 off Riverside Parkway at 17th Street.

Mayor Kathy Taylor joined County Commissioner Fred Perry, Ken Levit of the George Kaiser Family Foundation and Matt Meyer, executive director of the River Parks Authority, in the official trail ribbon-cutting event.

The celebrated trail improvements were completed with the city’s $2.9 million in Third Penny Funding and a gift of $12.4 million from the George Kaiser Family Foundation.

RiverParks now includes more than 800 acres of land stretching along miles of the Arkansas River. The focal point of the park is its trail system, weaving through open lawns and tree-lined picnic areas, past bronze wildlife sculptures and the seasonal color of native trees and wildflowers.

* Thursday, November 13 08:00 AM
* Thursday, November 13 02:00 PM

See also http://www.history.com/shows.do?action=detail&episodeId=366826

Take a front row seat on a period of U.S. history from 1930-1940 when America’s heartland was ravaged by a weather phenomenon that became known as a “black blizzard.”

Watch as scientists and special effects experts recreate the black blizzards in amazing detail and reveal that this was a man-made disaster. Discover how these phenomena form, what they’re made of, and how they affect people’s health and the environment. Learn how a black blizzard emerged so ferociously that it seemed like a moving mountain range creating enough static electricity to power New York City. Hear the story of the people who
refused to leave their land and learn the history of the Great Plains and how it came to be settled.

Rating: TVPG      Running Time: 120 minutes

There was also a PBS program “Surviving the Dust Bowl” and its web site contains some other resources, interviews, etc.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/dustbowl/index.html

More About the Film “Surviving the Dust Bowl”

Lured by the promise of rich, plentiful soil, thousands of settlers came to the Southern Plains, bringing farming techniques that worked well in the North and East. The farmers subsequently plowed millions of acres of grassland, only to have the rains stop in the summer of 1931. The catastrophic eight-year drought that followed led observers to rename the region “The Dust Bowl.”

Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dust_Bowl

The Dust Bowl, or the dirty thirties, was a period of severe dust storms causing major ecological and agricultural damage to American and Canadian prairie lands from 1930 to 1936 (in some areas until 1940), caused by severe drought coupled with decades of extensive farming without crop rotation or other techniques to prevent erosion. It was largely a man-made disaster caused by an abnormally severe drought combined with the deep plowing of the virgin topsoil of the Great Plains, which killed the natural grasses. Such grasses normally kept the soil in place and moisture trapped, even during periods of drought and high winds.

Google: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&hs=SmH&q=Oklahoma+dust+bowl&btnG=Search

Time: 5:30 to 7:30 .p.m.
Date: November 13, 2008

Home Builders Association of Greater Tulsa,
11545 East 43rd Street

Major cities in the United States and around the globe are moving toward
building “green.” Find out what “green” means to Tulsa and Tulsa’s plans to be a green city.

Plan now to attend the Green Building seminar, next in the “Greening the (918)” Seminar Series co-hosted by Mayor Kathy Taylor’s Green Team and Sustainable Tulsa. The seminar, featuring a panel of local experts will be held Thursday, Nov. 13 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Home Builders Association of Greater Tulsa, 11545 East 43rd Street.

The seminar will offer Tulsans an opportunity to find out about Tulsa’s challenges and opportunities to build “green” buildings and homes.

Green building refers to components of the building process, including the use of recycled materials or sustainably grown materials to build the home; the use of fixtures and systems that will reduce the consumption of energy to heat and cool and light the structure; and the use of fixtures and system that will conserve water both inside and outside the building. Each of these items can also save the building owner money over the long term.

Networking and light refreshments will follow the informational seminar. The seminar, sponsored by Ihloff Salon and Day Spa and the Home Builders Association of Greater Tulsa, is open and free to the public.

Panel members will include: Rich Bass, COO of the Mill Creek Companies; Joel Kinsch, owner of Elite Services; Brandon Perkins, owner of Brandon Perkins Development; Shelby Navarro, owner of ONE Architecture; and Paul Enix, City of Tulsa Senior Code Official.

Presented by:

Be Green Tulsa, Mayor Taylor’s Green Team

Sponsored by:

Ihloff Salon and Day Spa
Home Builders Association of Greater Tulsa

Strategic Partners:
Home Builders Association of Greater Tulsa and Tulsa Partners’ Millennium Center project for green and safe living.

More about Greening the (918) Seminars:

Greening the (918) is an interactive series of seminars designed to inspire
organizations and individuals to take action and to lead the city to be one of
the greenest cities in the nation. Each seminar will have a panel of experts
and be moderated and graphically facilitated by Sean Griffin. The community
will discuss what action steps Tulsa must take to overcome the challenges to become one of the greenest cities in the nation.

Networking and refreshments will follow each seminar.

For more information
contact Corey at
918-808-6576
corey@sustainabletulsa.org

C Sustainable Tulsa, Chapter of the Oklahoma Sustainability Network.
PO Box 3543, Tulsa, OK 74101-3543 | Tel: 918-808-6576 | Contact:
info@sustainabletulsa.org