Greetings,
Tulsa will get a jump on celebrating Arbor Day this week with a special celebration on Friday afternoon at Kendall-Whittier Park. For the 16th year in a row, Tulsa has been named a “Tree City USA.”
This special holiday reminds us again of the importance of our tree canopy. Each day we can still see the disastrous results of the Ice Storm of December 2007. We are moving toward our goal of 20,000 by 2010 with the help of our partner, Up With Trees.
The spring planting season ends April 30. Over the coming month, please take the opportunity to plant a tree, and then register your tree on the ReGreen website. Donations to assist with tree purchases can still be made to the Tulsa Community Foundation, noting ReGreen Tulsa in the subject line.
Visit our website, www.ReGreenTulsa.org, for information about the types of trees you should plant, and the proper planting and continued care of a tree.
Thank you for helping us ReGreen Tulsa.
Sincerely,
Kathy Taylor
Mayor
City to Celebrate
Arbor Day This Friday
On Friday, March 27, in recognition of Arbor Day 2009, the City of Tulsa will plant more than 40 trees at Kendall Whittier Park, 2645 E. Fifth St.
Kendall Whittier Elementary School students will participate in the tree plantings, along with the University of Tulsa sorority Kappa Alpha Theta, as well as Up With Trees, the City’s nonprofit partner in planting and caring for trees.
Mayor's Youth Job
Fair Set for May 2
Mayor Kathy Taylor, Tulsa Area Rotary Clubs and Workforce Oklahoma have partnered together to provide youth employment opportunities for 9th through 12th grade students living in Tulsa and the surrounding area. The Youth Employment Fair will be held Saturday, May 2 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Tulsa Convention Center, 200 Civic Center.
This high-energy one-day employment event is designed for youth between the ages of 15 and 19 who are looking to find full, part-time or summer employment.
Have the Next Big Idea? Join the April 2 Spirit Award Kick Off
Do you have big ideas for our community and need some extra help with getting your business off the ground? Then check out the 3rd Annual Mayor’s Entrepreneurial Spirit Award, sponsored by SpiritBank. This exciting event kicks off at 5:30 p.m., Thursday April 2 at the Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame.
The Mayor’s Entrepreneurial Spirit Award, sponsored by SpiritBank is based around a business model competition that will give entrepreneurs a chance to sell their business idea and compete for more than $100,000 in cash, prizes and services.
Bring a Friend to Tulsa
Showcased Tulsa's Best
Last week Mayor Kathy Taylor welcomed the Burketts, guests of the Yeagles and winners of last year's Bring a Friend to Tulsa contest, which was held during the 2008 summer Neighborfests. The event was a celebration and reminder to Tulsans to invite their out-of-town friends to visit here often and experience all the city has to offer.
Taxiway Ramp Earns
Excellent Pavement Award
A recently constructed taxiway ramp at Tulsa International Airport has received recognition from the Oklahoma/Arkansas Chapter of the American Concrete Pavement Association as a silver winner in the Commercial Airports category of Excellent Concrete Pavement.
The Tulsa Airports Improvement Trust accepted the award today, along with the construction manager PSA Dewberry and contractor TTK Construction. A $1.2 million grant from the Federal Aviation Administration provided most of the funding for the project. Construction of the ramp at taxiway began in October 2007 and was completed last month.