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Small Business

Pinspiration Tulsa Offers Valentine’s Date Creativity

Talk about romance! Nothing says love like throwing paint at each other at Pinspitarion Tulsa.

• Color Me Happy: Pinspiration is a DIY craft studio where people of all ages can leave with a one-of-a-kind art piece for the house. They’ve made date night easy with a Valentine package called the Splatter Date Package. It includes a private splatter room with the glow-in-the-dark painting experience, 1 large canvas, champagne, and a chocolate fondue platter.

• Paint and Party: The Tulsa Pinspiration makes parties and keeping kids creative, possible in 4 easy steps. Choose your DIY, make a reservation, walk in and take your art home. They offer everything from candle making to painted planters.

Book your experience HERE.

Education

Tulsa Public Schools Announces Plans to Improve Attendance

Everyday counts at TPS’s path to graduation, that’s why school officials are encouraging good attendance.

• Beuller…Beuller: Attend to Win! is Tulsa Public Schools’ newly announced effort to combat chronic absences, which is defined as missing more than 16 days a year. The district joined forces with the City of Tulsa, families and many community partners to get students to school every day.

• Making the Grade: Superintendent Dr. Ebony Johnson said chronic absenteeism is close to 40% percent in Tulsa Public Schools while the state average is 20%. Attend to Win! is expected to show the state board of education they are serious about fixing issues within the district and also show parents it matters when their child is not in school.

District leaders are asking for ideas to incentivize good attendance HERE.

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Tulsa Designers Create Mess-less Mudroom

Coming home to a clean space is possible with a beautiful mudroom (without the mud, of course) from Tulsa Home+Design.

• Take Your Boots Off: The after work and after school routine is simplified with this gorgeous mudroom meant for clean comfort. While the mud will wash away, the memories will stick with Tulsa Home+Design’s choice of white and black tile, red oak drawers cabinets with glamorous gold hardware and oh-so-many organization options.

• Your Turn to Transform: If you’ve been in the mood for a mess-less mudroom, kitchen, bathroom renovation or even a new-to-you home, the team at Tulsa Home+Design can help you? They’ll guide you through buying, selling, designing and renovating the perfect space for the whole family.

Start your project with Tulsa Home+Design HERE.

Regional News

Tulsa Mayor Recaps 2023 in His Final Year While Wife Steps into New Role

Mayor G.T. Bynum Is looking back on successes from 2023 with the City’s annual report while his wife Susan steps into her University of Oklahoma Vice President role.

• A Safe Place to Call Home: One of the biggest wins was getting voter approval on the third round of Improve Our Tulsa, an $814M package that won’t raise taxes but funds improvements to City facilities, equipment, and streets. $104M of it is going toward filling a critical housing need. The City will get 3 new firetrucks, a hazmat air truck, and more police officers will be hired in 2024.

• Legendary Lady : Susan Bynum is OU Tulsa’s new Vice President. She received a Boomer Sooner welcome this week. Bynum will lead strategic initiatives for OU-Tulsa to sustain the campus’ promising trajectory.

You can read Tulsa’s entire annual report HERE and more about Mrs. Bynum’s new role HERE.

Event

Tulsa Zoo Announces Ascension St. John ZooRun for Spring

The Tulsa Zoo is lacing up for the ZooRun in April.

• Lace Up Llama: The Ascension St. John ZooRun is happening April again on 20th. This year runners can run wild in a 10k, 5K or a 1 mile fun run. All ages are welcome and this entry fee covers a whole lot of fun. Runners get a race t-shirt, race bib, finisher medal and access to post-race hospitality area.

• Run Like a Gisele: Registration is open for the zoo run that lets you run among the animals and see the sights of the new 15,000 square foot Tropical Rainforest Exhibit. After the awards ceremonies, runners will be treated to snacks and sips, entertainment and activities that include a free day at the Zoo!

See the course map HERE.

In other news

• 🏠 Get Cozy at Home: At Tulsa Home+Design we strive to make each design totally unique. Start your renovation design journey here.*

• 🧘🏻‍♀️ Nama-Stay Mentally Well: A local non-profit is doing the warrior pose for our war heros. See why yoga is helping to stop some struggles.

• 👩🏻‍🎓 Madame Vice President: There’s a new Bynum in charge and she’s proudly sporting crimson and cream. Check out the photos from OU Vice President Susan Bynum’s welcoming reception.

• 🍳 Breakfast Bummer: Jenks Bramble and Breakfast Bar announced the location is closing in a Facebook post with no details why the orders are up for good.

• 🎯 On Target: Thousands of Oklahoma students are aiming high and securing their spot in the statewide archery shoot. 

• 🏈 Lights Out: After 24 seasons, Holland Hall’s head football coach is flipping the switch on Friday night lights with a retirement announcement.

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