Greetings:
Fitness is a key to lasting good health and I encourage all Tulsans to be active and stay fit for life.
The Mayor’s Fitness Challenge organizes and co-hosts numerous events each year to promote more active lifestyles for Tulsans. Tulsa Parks, as you can see in this edition of E-News, hosts many low-cost events and classes, from organized games to exercises, as well as offering exercise equipment and facilities at many of its parks and recreation centers.
I invite all Tulsans to participate in fitness events and encourage good health practices for themselves and their families and friends.
Sincerely,
Kathy Taylor
Mayor
I Believe in Tulsa!
August 18, 2008
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Tulsa Parks' Fall Leagues
Tulsa Parks announced their Fall Adult Sports Leagues consisting of Women’s Flag Football, Volleyball, Men’s & Women’s Basketball, Dodgeball and for the first time – Futsal, a five-on-five indoor soccer game with no goalie.
Get exercise and make new friends with a minor time commitment! Each fall, more than 300 men and women of all fitness levels participate in the leagues encompassing five Tulsa Recreation Centers. Each league has games lasting two – three months. Fees range from $60 – $80 per team, plus a small ‘per game’ fee for the officiating.
You Can Now Text a
Tip to Crime Stoppers
Tulsans who have information that can help solve crimes can now text message those tips to the CRIME STOPPERS program, operated by the Crime Commission of Oklahoma in conjunction with the Tulsa Police Department.
CRIME STOPPERS is a citizen-supported program that allows people to report criminal activities anonymously and receive financial rewards. It has operated in the past by telephone tips. The telephone access (596-2677) will continue, but now wireless phone users can also provide information by text messaging.
Take the Mud Run Challenge
If you’re looking for a fun-filled sporting event involving a muddy obstacle course, then the Get Fit Tulsa Mud Run 2008 can fulfill your quest for an action-packed weekend.
This ground-breaking Mayor’s Fitness Challenge event will be held Saturday, August 23 at the Mohawk Park Shelter 6. The race begins at 5 p.m. – participants must be age 18 years or older.
Reduce - Reuse - Recycle,
But Why?
Recycling conserves natural resources, protects the environment and reduces litter. Many natural resources, including minerals like aluminum, copper, lead and zinc; sand; coal, oil and natural gas occur in limited supplies. They are non-renewable. As we use them to make things, we use them up.
It took a long, long time for nature to produce these resources through natural decay, erosion, compaction and the forces of heat. No additional supplies can be created for a long time, and certainly not during our lifetimes or the lifetime of our children and grandchildren.
Senior Fitness and Fun
Tulsa Parks offers a variety of both regular programs and seasonal activities for seniors, including fitness classes, a basketball team, social events, and special senior discounts. Most centers boast high-quality fitness facilities with only a $1 – $2 charge per visit and classes for $15 – $20/month.
This summer features a “Forever Fit” series of free Lunch-n-Learn sessions, where experts lead a dialogue with seniors on topics important to them. The next session, named “Safety Awareness for the 50+” is scheduled for September 8, 1 p.m. at the Montereau Assisted Living – 6800 S. Granite Dr.
City of Tulsa Recognized
The Breast Cancer Network of Strength is a national organization that provides information and support to anyone touched by breast cancer. One of their programs, Walk to Empower, is a team-based walk-a-thon and fundraiser that encourages a Walk to Empower team member to collect money to help raise awareness of breast cancer.
The City of Tulsa’s team, Energy Boosters, surpassed the Walk to Empower fundraiser by collecting more than $3,900 in fundraising money and was recently recognized by the Breast Cancer Network of Strength.