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Meals On Wheels Announces Home Safety Day

Meals on Wheels delivers much more than food. Volunteers deliver compassion along the way.

• More Than a Meal: While food delivery is critical for many Tulsa seniors, so is face to face contact with people who care. Some Meals on Wheels clients need a little sprucing up around the house too. MOW has a home safety program that offers security with small tasks that are a big deal. Installing grab bars, building wheel chair ramps, checking smoke detectors and replacing light bulbs are just a few ways volunteers can help.

• Handy Home: Meals on Wheels needs volunteers for Home Safety Day happening February 24th. You can sign up to help homebound individuals live safely and independently, reduce the risk of injury and enhance their quality of life.

Sign up to volunteer HERE.

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8 Tulsa Dancers Chosen for Youth American Grand Prix

Aren’t they lovely? 8 dancers from Tulsa Dance Company represented Tulsa in the Youth American Grand Prix.

• Keep Me on My Toes: These beautiful ballerinas just returned from round 2 in Kansas City. They range from age 9 to 17 and getting into the Youth America Grand Prix was nothing short of hard work and dedication. YAGP is a non-profit international youth ballet and contemporary dance competition and scholarship program. In 25 years of operation, it has reached more than 200-thousand dancers and raised more than $5M in scholarships.

• Perfect Plié: Tulsa Dance Company’s mission is to instill a love of dance, music, and the appreciation of the performing arts in its students in a fun, uplifting, and positive environment. They are proud of all the dancers who participate in the study of dance as it facilitates a superior work ethic. Congrats, ladies!

Learn more about Tulsa Dance Company HERE.

Restaurant

New Restaurant Opens in Tulsa SOBO District

The South Boston District has another new hot spot where the drinks are cold and the friends are warm.

• Seeing Red: Tina’s is celebrating its first few months of being open in the SOBO District so we dropped in for a sweet sip. The Doubleshot Martini was magical but the Smashburger was an absolute smash. Throw in some fries or pimento dip and both your savory and sweet tooth are satisfied.

• Tina’s Tinis: Tina’s sits on the same row as TXMZ and Dalesandro’s. The set up is super swanky. Walk up to the bar to order the goods and a friendly server will bring it over to your table. They’ve got a great happy hour and we couldn’t help but chuckle at the ’Girl Lunch’ options on the menu.

See the entire menu HERE.

Community

Downtown Tulsa Businesses Team Up for Saint Patrick’s Day Weekend Bar Crawl

Half a dozen businesses are going green for Saint Patrick’s Day with a bar crawl that will have you feeling lucky.

• Feeling Lucky: It’s time to shamrock and roll into downtown Tulsa for the official Saint Patrick’s Day Bar Crawl. Meet at Welltown Brewing to check in and get your vouchers. The party starts at 4p on March 16th and you’ll find plenty of savory snacks and sweet sips along the way. Stop by Elote Cafe’ and Catering for an Emerald Sunrise or an Irish Sour. Inner Circle Vodka Bar, Rabbit Hole and Hunt Club are a few other stops along the crawl.

• Call the Uber: Tulsa Police and the Tulsa County Sheriff’s Office are making plans to step up patrols for St. Patrick’s Day weekend. Deputies said when it comes to DUI’s, Saint Patrick’s Day is right up there with New Year’s Eve and 4th of July. You’ll want to plan your ride before joining the bar crawl that’s giving plenty of swag and a free drink or two along your path to the pot of gold.

Get your tickets HERE.

Community

Tulsa’s Asian Population Grows 56% in 10 Years

The City of Tulsa always rolls out the welcome mat and recently the Asian Community in Tulsa is feeling the love.

• Welcome Home: City leaders announced the establishment of the Asian American Affairs Commission in September to help meet the growing community’s needs. The community has grown from 10,856 in 2010 to 17,005 in 2020. The 15 person committee will focus on workforce and economic development, research, community development, education, and civic engagement.

• Red Carpet Revitalization: Many members of the Asian Community have started thriving businesses in Tulsa and Mayor G.T. Bynum says he wants to support that growth. This week is exciting as the Asian Community gets ready for Lunar New Year. Look for bright colors, traditional foods, and flowers around Tulsa in celebration.

Read more about the Asian American Affairs Commission HERE.

In other news

• ⏰ Wake Up Call: Ever wonder what it’s like to work the morning shift at a TV station? News on 6 shared a video of all the ways they wake up bright eyed and bushy-tailed.

• 💰 It’s Cryptic: An Oklahoma based company will bring dozens of jobs to muskogee with a cryptocurrency mining facility.

• 🥶 Make-Up Day: See the highlights from Tulsa’s MLK Day Parade that happened Saturday after Mother Nature forced a re-schedule.

• Suit and Tie: Justin Timberlake will dance, dance, dance, dance on the BOK Center Stage in his first tour in 5 years. Tickets are on sale now.

• 🚞 All Aboard: The latest Federal Railroad Administration map proposes a handy route between Tulsa, Kansas City and Oklahoma City.

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