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Events

Route 66 Christmas Chute is Lit and a Hit

The Route 66 Christmas Chute is merry and bright and attracting crowds from around the state.

• Smashing Show: The light show at the second year’s chute is epic with different themes along the tour. Visitors will see candy land, patriotic, nativity, Rudolph, and gingerbread themes along the Dewey Avenue (Route 66) tour. 

• Hallmark Movie: That’s how some Sapulpans describe the look and feel of their hometown when the Christmas shoot, which is bigger than last year. Route 66 Christmas Chute organizers say they are going big this year with new activities and decorations designed to get you in the holiday spirit. The display that runs through Dec. 31st.

Take a look at the chute map and events HERE.

Community

Tulsans Are Getting to Know it’s New Sister City

We are family. Tulsa has a new Sister City and a group of Tulsans have already been to visit.

• Pack Your Bags: A group of Tulsans is back from a trip to Tanzania after establishing our newest sister city, which is Mwanza. Mwanza is Tulsa’s 9th Sister City. Tulsa Global Alliance manages the programming and the 9 relationships.

• Global Goodness: Being a Sister City in this Network means maintaining in-depth interactions between the cities so select residents get to participate in educational exchanges, travel, dignitary visits, internships, business interests, and tourism. 

Black Wall Street Chamber of Commerce President Kuma Roberts made the trip. See an interview with him about his experience HERE.

Highlight

Broken Arrow School Recognized as 2023 Blue Ribbon Beacon School

Leisure Park Elementary has a new award from the U.S. Department of Education as a National Blue Ribbon School.

• Raising the Bar: The recognition is based on a school’s overall academic performance or progress in closing achievement gaps among student groups. Organizers say the award winning schools inspire them with their dedication to fostering academic excellence and building positive school cultures.

• Simply the Best: 353 schools across the country were selected for the award. Leisure Park met the criteria for being one of the state’s highest performing schools. As measured by state assessments and by completing an extensive narrative application describing school culture, curriculum, and community involvement.

Read more about what it takes to be a National Blue Ribbon School HERE.

Restaurant

Tulsa Restaurant Re-opening a Success

The Chicken Salad Chick is open in its Warren Place location after a temporary closure.

• On and Choppin’: The site opened with a bang last week as the first 100 guests in attendance received free chicken salad for a year. Proceeds from its opening events will be donated to Food on the Move, a Tulsa-based non-profit focused on ending food insecurity.

• More Than a Salad: While you can choose from a dozen kinds of the best chicken salads, they also have limited time offers like breakfast sandwiches, deck the holly chicken salad made with dried cranberry and diced jalapeño, and the pumpkin cheesecake.

See the full menu HERE.

Community

It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas Tree Farms in Green Country

Talk about the perfect photo spot for a family Christmas card, one of the many Christmas tree farms in Green Country!

• Chop Chop Christmas Stop: Go ahead, recreate that Norman Rockwell moment you’ve always dreamed of. The Christmas trees at Molly and Socks Christmas Tree Farm in Bristow are ready to choose and cut. You can sip hot chocolate at the fire pit, grab a gift at the shop, enjoy homemade cookies, feed the barnyard animals, and let the kids enjoy a train ride.

• On Pins and Needles: Pleasant Valley Farms offers home grown trees, imported pre-cut Fir trees and visits from Santa every Saturday and Sunday. The Owasso Christmas Tree Farm has its cider hot and ready for you to enjoy after you’ve trimmed your tree or had an on site worker help you.

Find the Christmas tree farm closest to you HERE.

In other news

• 🎅🏻 SANTA!!!: The big man showed up to Tulsa’s Utica Square and you’ll get a kick out of these kids checking that beard to see if he’s the real deal at Glacier Chocolates’ decked out store.

• 🍰 Food 2 Families: If you are looking for a quick and convenient way to help families in need this holiday season, you can pick up a $15 specialty prepared bag in store or online at Reasor’s.

• 🧸 Now That’s a Toy Run: More than 10,000 toys will be given to children who need a little boost this Christmas through a toy drive started by a McAlester teen.

• 🥫 Stock the Station: We are all hitting the grocery store for the big meal, why not pick up a little extra and drop it at your local Tulsa Fire Station or Police Department for their non-perishable food drive.

• ⚽️ Bend It: FC Tulsa is offering soccer camps and clinics for your little kickers and the winter break sessions could be just what your family needs.

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