Just as it is time to spruce up your house for some spring and summer fun, it’s also a good time to clean up the entire city after an unusually cold winter and a few days of strong winds in March.
The entire month of April is dedicated to Operation Clean Sweep. It’s a time when Tulsans, either alone or teaming up with neighbors, churches, school leaders, and civic groups, can spend at least 60 minutes this month to clean up Tulsa. We have taken care of most of the storm debris across the city, but much remains in our parks and blowing trash has littered the sides of our city streets and highways.
Working with City volunteers and the Metropolitan Environmental Trust, I will be kicking off this month-long clean up this Saturday, April 5, at Nathan Hale High School, 6960 East 21st Street. If you want to join me, check in at the high school circle drive off 21st Street at 9 a.m. to get your bags and gloves. If you want to want work in another area of the city, you can pick up supplies – bags and gloves – at community centers across the city all month. Read this week’s story for more information.
The Mayor’s Entrepreneurial Spirit Award competition kicks off April 2 at the Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame. Spirit Bank has again pledged cash to the top three businesses. We will announce more details on how to submit a business executive summary and be considered for the next step, as well as how to submit a full business plan and receive some one-on-one mentoring assistance from experienced Tulsa executives. The Spirit awards and resources are available to businesses who submit their business plans. Prizes will total $100,000 this year. The winners will be announced in the fall during Entrepreneurship Week, which will be celebrated all over the globe.
Whether it’s cleaning up the community or submitting your business idea, get engaged and help us make life better in Tulsa!
Sincerely,
Kathy Taylor
Mayor
Monday, March 31, 2008
Operation Clean Sweep
Kicks Off April 1
Operation Clean Sweep begins April 1 in Tulsa. The month-long effort will officially begin Saturday, April 5 with Mayor Kathy Taylor’s kick-off cleanup.
Come join us Saturday, April 5 at Nathan Hale High School, 6960 East 21st from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Check in for Mayor Taylor’s Operation Clean Sweep event will be in the circle drive off 21st at the high school.
Volunteers will clean up the campus and parking area at Hale, and then work west along both sides of 21st street. Bags and gloves for volunteers, as well as water and recyling bins, will be provided by the Metropolitan Environmental Trust (M.e.t.)
Community Wide Fitness
Events In April
One of the goals of Mayor’s Fitness Challenge (MFC) is motivating Tulsans to live healthier lifestyles.
Coming up in April, two of our valued MFC partners will be hosting big-time events that promote fun, physical activities for you and your family.
Check out the great Mayor’s Fitness Challenge running and walking events in April.
Municipal Courts Offers Opportunity for Students
You may have heard the phrase "order in the court," but what about "honor in the court?" Yes, judges are referred to as “your honor,” but a new youth program provides high school honor students a chance to sit next to the judge for a day in court.
This mentoring program is designed to educate the youth leadership of tomorrow by providing first-hand observation of actual court cases from a unique perspective.
Internships Available
in Mayor's Office
Is your college-age student looking for something to do this summer?
Internships provide students with practical job experience, a future reference, networking opportunities, and the possibility of a future job. Positions are available in Mayor Kathy Taylor's office throughout the year.
Applications are being taken now for the Summer 2008 term.
Mayor Taylor Celebrates
Arbor Day with Students
Mayor Taylor got a little help from Miss Maloy’s class at Roosevelt Elementary during a tree planting event last Friday held in honor of Arbor Day. Taylor led the 1 p.m. celebration at Tulsa’s oldest park, Owen Park.
Although the United States has celebrated Arbor Day for more than 130 years, Arbor Day’s importance became even more significant this year as Tulsans continue to recover from the December 2007 ice storm. The ice storm destroyed or severely damaged tens of thousands of trees in the Tulsa area, including thousands of trees in most of Tulsa’s 125 City parks.
Tim Robbins' '1984 Plays
at the PAC April 8-10
Choregus Productions is excited to present a powerful new stage adaptation of the classic novel 1984, George Orwell's frightening vision of the future. It tells the story of Winston Smith, a functionary of the Ministry of Truth for the tyrannical government of Oceana. Winston begins to secretly flirt with independent thinking, which ultimately leads to a dangerous affair with a rebellious young woman, an act that is strictly forbidden.
IRS Tips for Getting Tax Rebates
Most U.S. taxpayers, beginning in May, will receive economic stimulus tax rebates from the Internal Revenue Service. The IRS wants all citizens to know what to do in order to get their rebates. Read more for key points to remember.