Battman Collision Repair has served Sand Springs for more than a decade

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Battman Collision Repair has been doing business at 702 East Pecan Street in Sand Springs since 2005.

Owned and operated by native Sandite Mark Battenfield, the shop has built a reputation of small town values and dependable service for more than a decade. With nothing but five-star ratings on both Google and Facebook, Battman is the best-reviewed auto shop in Sand Springs.

The Sand Springs auto shop offers top-of-the-line services including dent repair, body repair, painting, bumper repair, damage appraisals, glass replacement, pin stripes, insurance claims, and full restoration. The shop doesn't perform routine maintenance, choosing to focus their expertise on collision-related repairs. 

Battenfield was introduced to the automotive lifestyle by his father, and he spent much of his younger days restoring Ford Model-As and Jeeps. After working for sixteen years at the box factory in Sand Springs, he decided to go to work doing custom paint jobs. Over time, his friends would come to him for help with car repairs and he learned there was a lot more money to be made in accident repair than paint work.  

The shop has been at its current location since its inception, but initially only occupied a small portion of the building. As time passed, the community has been good to Battman and they were able to expand and take over the full building. 

Mark Battenfield's retired Creek County Sheriff's cruiser on display at the first-annual Harper's Hut Classic Car Show.

A frequent sponsor of free community events like the Harper's Hut Classic Car Show and the Harper's Hut Day of Giving, you can often see Battenfield's retired Creek County Sheriff's cruiser drawing crowds wherever he takes it.

The police cruiser isn't the only popular icon Battman is known for. The shop was the "home" of a well-known stray dog named Daisy for years. Battenfield says Daisy roamed the area along Charles Page Boulevard for more than half a decade before being struck by a vehicle on the Keystone Expressway. Battenfield, a dog-lover, put a house out for Daisy and she would often sleep at the shop. In her seven years of sleeping there, she never once allowed Battenfield or an employee to pet her. 

Customers of Battman will want to make sure they check out Battenfield's office, as it could easily pass as a museum of classic auto culture. Collectible models and other vintage accessories will entertain any child and make a grown man feel like a child again. 

Battman is just one example of the small-town businesses that make Sand Springs such a unique and fun place to live and work.

Battman Collision Repair
702 E. Pecan St.
Sand Springs, Oklahoma 74063
918.245.8200
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. - Monday through Friday
Saturday by appointment only
Website
Facebook
 

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City Council approves improvements to town infrastructure, discusses latest accomplishments

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The Sand Springs City Council met in a regular meeting Monday evening at the City Municipal Building. Outgoing Board of Adjustment Chairman Randy Beesley was presented with a Mayoral Proclamation, Marketing Manager Kasey St. John provided a presentation regarding the Sand Springs Marketing department, and numerous appointments were made to City Boards.

SEE RELATED: Board of Adjustment Chairman Randy Beesley receives Mayoral Proclamation

St. John expressed pleasure with the success of the City's goals for the past year. The City recently held the Second Annual Ancient 5K at Keystone Ancient Forest, participated in the Tulsa Home and Garden Show, and hosted the 28th Annual Herbal Affair and Festival with more than 20,000 attendees. A self-guided "Historic Tour" has been created on the City of Sand Springs website, and physical signage will be placed throughout the city by the end of the fiscal year. 

St. John set a goal to have a facebook following equal to 10% of the city's population by the end of the year--a feat which they easily surpassed with more than 3,500 followers at press time. A Sandite Pride News story shared on the City's facebook page is currently their most viewed post of all time. City officials have attended 18 major events this year to promote Sand Springs. The City is also working to redesign and relaunch the official website. A promotion website, SeeSandSprings.com, was launched this past year to help attract businesses and developers.

City Council unanimously approved $100,000 for use in installing a "Public Safety Hardened Room" in the Case Community Center. The funding for the project is part of a public safety sales tax that went into effect in January. 

Council unanimously approved $25,000 for use in rehabilitating the Shell Lake Dam, which is currently approaching the century mark in age.

Council unanimously approved $31,085.68 to continue partnering with the Metropolitan Environment Trust (M.e.t.) for the 2017-2018 fiscal year. The City has utilized M.e.t. services for more than thirty years. M.e.t. accepts fluorescent and CFL light bulbs, oil-based paints and paint thinner, flammable liquids, lawn chemicals, automotive fluids, cooking oil/grease, aerosols, household and car batteries, household cleaners, and pool chemicals at no additional charge to City residents.

Council unanimously approved a request from CHC Kirkwood LIHTC LP for a Resolution of Support for a tax credit to rehabilitate a 76-unit housing development located at 400 E. 6th Street. Kirkwood Senior Apartments are a Multifamily complex for elderly and handicapped residents, located next to Charles Page High School. The tax credit, if approved, will come from State funds and will not affect City finances directly. The complex hopes to invest $3 million in property and housing improvements.

Council unanimously approved the use of $93,767.31 in Vision funding to purchase and install ten LED colored lights beneath the USHWY 412 overpass to "bridge" the downtown community with the new River West development. 

Board Appointments:

  • Mike Burdge, Brian Jackson, and Patty Dixon were appointed to the Council Appointment Committee for a one-year term.
  • Mike Burdge, Jim Spoon, and Patty Dixon were appointed to the Council Finance and Development Committee for a one-year term.
  • Jim Spoon and Christine Hamner were appointed to the Council Legislative Committee for a one-year term.
  • Beau Wilson, Phil Nollan, and Christine Hamner were appointed to the Council Public Works Advisory Committee.
  • Mike Burdge was appointed to the INCOG Board of Directors for a one-year term with Elizabeth Gray as an alternate.
  • Mike Burdge was appointed to the INCOG General Assembly for a one-year term with Elizabeth Gray as an alternate.
  • Mike Burdge was appointed to the INCOG Legislative Consortium for a one-year term with Elizabeth Gray as an alternate.
  • Brian Jackson was appointed to the INCOG Tulsa Metropolitan Area Transportation Policy Committee for a one-year term with Derek Hamil (sp?) as an alternate.
  • Cathy Burdge and Richard "Rick" Barnett were appointed to the Sand Springs Parks Advisory Board for a three-year term. 

In other news:

  • Sand Springs Fire Department Driver Ray Hall recently won the 2017 Mountain Bike National Championship. He competed in a 50-mile long course with major elevation changes and rough terrain.
  • The City of Sand Springs received their 27th consecutive Government Finance Officers' Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting.
  • According to Finance Director Kelly Lamberson, the City is "doing well with our spending, remaining below projections by 16.1 percent."
  • Sand Springs Police Sargent Jason McGinnis was named the Rotary Officer of the Year. McGinnis is a U.S. Navy vet, who was in charge of 50 caliber machine guns. According to Police Chief Mike Carter, he is a driving force behind Special Olympics funding and the Sand Springs leg of the torch run.
  • Rumble strips were recently installed on 41st Street between Prattville and Berryhill at a cost of $18,000. 
  • Captain Jeremy Wade was named the Rotary Firefighter of the Year. According to Fire Chief Mike Wood, "(Wade) is a phenomenal employee, always goes above and beyond." He has been with the SSFD for nearly sixteen years.
  • The Fire Department recently hired Sand Springs local Zachary Mosley. "(Mosley) is going to be a great rookie for us. He hit the ground running this morning and we're glad to have him," said Wood.
  • Sand Springs recently received an improved Insurance Service Office Class Two rating that places the department in the top 1% of Oklahoma communities and in the top 2.8% in the nation.

Nozak Consulting Group looks to help local businesses succeed

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By: Scott Emigh, Editor-in-Chief

Nozak Consulting Group
(918) 671-6352
www.nozakconsulting.com
www.facebook.com/nozakconsulting

Harper's Hut Shaved Ice & Java
(918) 671-6352
www.harpershutshavedice.com
www.facebook.com/harpers.hut

When William Nozak started Harper’s Hut Shaved Ice & Java in 2014, he changed the game in the local industry. Within a month of opening his doors he won the “Best in the World” award from Tulsa World newspaper and was often open for hours after the official closing time just trying to get the massive lines fed. Less than three years later his company has now expanded to six locations in addition to catering weddings, festivals, and other regional events.

Now, Nozak is bringing that same passion and ingenuity to a new venture that wants to help other local businesses replicate his success.  

The Nozak Consulting Group offers all the marketing tools that major corporations utilize, at a cost that small “Mom and Pop” businesses can afford. From web design and branding to social media marketing and search engine optimization, the Nozak Group wants to bring Green Country businesses into the future with innovative strategies that will allow any small town business to compete with and prepare for national franchises.

“Your website is your online brochure,” says Nozak. “Having a website is not enough, you need to optimize your website. Franchises have corporate locations with teams that do this, putting pressure on mom and pops. They will fold if they don’t do this.”

Nozak has teamed up with businesses ranging anywhere from the hundred-thousand to million-dollar profit range, and thus far his record is spotless. Nozak Consulting has received a five-star rating from every client they have worked with.

“If you’re not coming up in search engine results, you need our services. You will find it very hard to survive in a changing environment.” In addition to his own company, Nozak has also owned a pair of franchises, giving him a glimpse into how the big leagues operate. “Local SEO beats national SEO every time,” says Nozak. Search Engine Optimization utilizes keywords throughout your website that customers are most likely to use when searching for a product or service. “Big businesses don’t know the local city. By optimizing with local lingo and jargon, local owners can win their market. I can help them.”

In the three months since opening, Nozak Consulting has already had to begin looking for new employees to keep up with the demand—and business has been booming. From redesigning websites to building them from scratch, designing logos, pay-per-click campaigns, and even personnel training videos and event advertising, Nozak Consulting has everything a business needs to respond to increased pressure.

“Online marketing is the future, and it is the lifeblood of modern business."