Communities

A library is more than just books. It is more than just a place. It is an experience, a resource, a community and a forum.

Tulsa City-County Library’s webpage is a place where the full breadth of what the library offers can be explored. For families and educators, the Tulsa City-County Library children’s webpage is a great place to have fun, explore, read and learn about events and programs.

Tulsa Parks: Baseball, softball, basketball, soccer, golf and other sports. Listed below are the names and telephone numbers for park centers. Please contact them directly for information about their specific sport and requirements for participating in their programs, or visit www.tulsaparks.org.

www.Tulsaparks.org
Sue Price
596-2527
sprice@cityoftulsa.org

Chamberlain Park
4940 N. Frankfort
596-1470

Hicks Park
3443 S. Mingo Rd.
669-6355

Reed Park
4233 S. Yukon Ave.
591-4307

Whiteside Park
4009 S. Pittsburg
746-5040

Lacy Park
2134 N. Madison Pl.
596-1470

Young authors in Tulsa County will join the 2010 Anne V. Zarrow Young Readers’ Literature Award winner Phyllis Reynolds Naylor on Saturday, Aug. 28 for an awards ceremony and program, featuring a presentation by Naylor.

If “literacy” and “dance” sound like two disparate subjects, you haven’t observed one of Haley Bradley and Natalie Wilson’s innovative movement classes offered through Center Stage Performing Arts in Jenks. The not-for-profit program is the brainchild of Bradley, a previous classroom teacher.

One of the best things parents can do for their children is instill in them a love for the arts. This doesn’t mean turning on the television to whatever is on PBS Kids. The Tulsa Performing Arts Center Trust’s Imagination Series is bringing children’s literature to life once again this October through April. The Imagination Series is an opportunity for families to have an experience that is fun, memorable and educational, all for less than the price of a movie ticket. And with the partners in Imagination Program, families of all incomes are able to enjoy quality, live theater.

Metro Christian Academy raises over $11,000 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation

Every kid has a dream. For 11-year-old Riley Lamberson that dream was to someday be in the military. But Riley has cystic fibrosis, a serious, chronic, progressive disease, one that will affect his life in many ways, including preventing him from serving in the military.

Nate Wilcox’s 4th birthday party, held less than a month after the devastating earthquake in Haiti, was just like any other birthday party with happy, laughing children, cupcakes and balloons. But one thing was distinctly different — there were no presents. Nate’s party invitation stated clearly, “Please no gifts.” In lieu of gifts, Nate’s parents asked that donations be made payable to the American Red Cross for Haiti relief.

When my children were young, they always looked forward to visits from my mother. Whether it was a visiting a tea house in Claremore or playing in the gardens of Philbrook, my mother and my children were always taking interesting field trips. It surprised and mystified me how my mother, then a resident of Fort Worth, Texas, knew so many cool places in my community. Here are a few places my mother introduced my children to and a few she didn’t know about, but would have loved. Grab a kid or two and explore!

Just one step into the gates and I was smitten.

Opening night at ONEOK Field exceeded my expectations. Hoping for the best, but not sure what to expect, I brought along my 3-year-old daughter, Isabella, to experience her first baseball game in the new ballpark. Though every seat was filled for the season opener, it didn’t feel crowded.

As the summer looms and school ends for the year, parents may find themselves with children and teens with too much energy and too little to do during the day. Volunteering as much as a few hours a day or as little as a few hours a week can be a great way to spend the summer vacation and help the community.