You’ll be sure to have a packed schedule this month, with community events galore.
In Tulsa, try the Nutcracker Festival on Dec. 5-6 at Expo Square, with holiday-themed activities, food and drink plus live presentations. Keep the festivity going with the Rudolph Run at Fleet Feet Sports Broken Arrow, where runners can enjoy a 5K or fun-run in costume. Tulsa...
The end of the year is upon us and December gifts us with a multitude of new and interesting films to see. Before or after all the festivities for the month, make sure to carve out some time to catch one (or all) of these flicks.
For a horror thriller during these jolly times, check out Dust Bunny. After a...
President and CEO of Leadership Oklahoma, Jodi Lewis spends her days overseeing statewide programs, fundraising efforts and community engagement initiatives. A Bristow native and Oklahoma State University graduate, Lewis has devoted herself to advancing nonprofits and fostering leadership across Oklahoma. We caught up with Lewis and got her thoughts on ...
... how Leadership Oklahoma’s mission is shaping the future...
In celebration of the holiday, Oklahoma nonprofits are serving up traditional Thanksgiving meals to people who need them most. For those served, a warm meal represents more than just dinner service; it’s an opportunity to connect and experience a sense of belonging.
“We’ve been serving for as long as I’ve been here,” says Erin Goodin, president and CEO...
High-speed internet service is no longer a luxury — it has become almost as essential as electricity, clean water and transportation in living one’s everyday life in the U.S.
Luckily, Oklahoma will be provided with high-speed internet service through three grant programs administered by the Oklahoma Broadband Office. The programs will build out high-speed internet service to unserved and underserved...
Even before he learned how to write, Hernán Díaz knew words were his thing.
“I always knew I wanted to be a writer. I grew up in a rather bookish home, which helped. But as a child, I never wanted to become an astronaut or a firefighter. An unexplainable love of language, which has been with me forever, was my...
Wayne Webster
World War II - Navy
Before he went off to fight in World War II, U.S. Navy veteran Wayne Webster says he “did not know there was a town bigger than McAlester.”
“My life began when I went into the service,” says Webster, a Sand Springs resident who celebrated his 99th birthday this year. “The rest of it was nothing...
Oklahoma plays host to a wide range of adult recreational sporting leagues, and the popularity of these clubs is only growing. A plethora of options are available for those looking to get active and make connections – including volleyball, basketball, flag football, kickball and even bowling. Whether you’re super competitive or a type B social sports enthusiast, you’re welcome...
Oklahoma is home to a diverse and thriving community of social clubs, many of which go beyond the typical to embrace unique and niche interests.
Of those, Tulsa Modern Quilt Guild (TMQG) board member Jenelle Abbott says their guild is a 130-members-strong local chapter of the National Modern Quilt Guild, with monthly meetings and guild activities including quarterly sew-days, retreats,...
Reptile rescuer Annie Chesher of Oklahoma City has some advice for people who adopt pets — reptiles in particular — then tire of the novelty.
“Most people think of them as throwaway pets, but some can live ten to 20 years,” says Chesher, who operates Abigail’s Angels Reptile Rescue out of her home. “You’re not just purchasing a pet. You’re...
