Keystone Dam outflow reduced, community meeting scheduled and other resources for flood victims

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For the first time in weeks, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has begun significantly scaling back release rates at the Keystone Dam. By 2:00 p.m. Thursday outflow had been reduced from 275,000 cubic feet per second to 230,000. Inflow is down to 204,251 cf/s, its lowest rate since May 20th. The flood pool is at 104.9% with pool elevation at 755.5 feet. With no additional rains, the Corps is projecting 100,000 cf/s by June 3rd.

By Monday evening the Sand Springs Police had shut down Highway 51 all the way from Riverview RV Park to 145th West Avenue due to flooding from Anderson Creek. The Arkansas River tributary was one of the first places to flood in Sand Springs, taking out the Meadow Valley subdivision, the Webco Star Center, Sand Springs Sand and Gravel Company, and Double H Sales.

National Guard checkpoints have been established at the Highway 51 intersections with 145th West Avenue, Town and Country Drive, and 165th West Avenue. Residents in those neighborhoods are still allowed to return, but the Meadow Valley subdivision was temporarily off limits.

At peak outflow, 145th flooded at the entrance to the neighborhood, cutting off access to anyone without a substantially lifted vehicle. However waters began to recede Wednesday evening. Some residents reported 2-3 feet reduction in water levels around their property.

Charles Page Boulevard closed Tuesday from 65th West Avenue to 74th West Avenue, then expanded to 81st on Wednesday. The National Guard is concerned about soil liquification under the roadway and potential sinkholes.

The Starbucks in River West shut down Monday and will remain closed until the Arkansas River flooding situation is resolved and the levee system is no longer at risk.

Case Community Park has been closed for the past week due to substantial flooding and will likely remain closed for some time.

Resources

Broadway Baptist Church will be hosting an informative event Thursday at 1000 North Adams Road for locals affected by the flood. Doors will open at 6:00 p.m. with remarks to begin at 6:30 p.m. Senator James Lankford, Congressman Kevin Hern, Governor Kevin Stitt, Insurance Commissioner Glen Mulready, Tulsa County Sheriff Vic Regalado, and Tulsa County Commissioner Karen Keith will be in attendance.

Senator Jim Inhofe will be on hand at 5:30 p.m. to speak with constituents, but will not be available during the 6:30 meeting due to a previously scheduled conference call. The event is only open to residents of Town & Country, Candlestick Beach, and other affected flood victims in unincorporated Tulsa County areas of Sand Springs. QuikTrip is providing free drinks and pastries for the event.

Angus Church at 4401 South 129th West Avenue is serving three meals a day for locals affected by the floods and tornadoes. Breakfast is at 8:00 a.m., lunch is at 12:00 p.m., and dinner is at 6:00 p.m. However, the Thursday dinner will be moved up to 5:00 p.m. so as to not conflict with the meeting at Broadway Baptist.

Broadway will be providing free dinner to flood victims, first responders, and military Sunday June 2nd from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The church is partnering with Rolling River Relief and Sand Springs Community Services to bring multiple food trucks. Broadway is also offering free clothing and some financial support. They can be reached at 918-245-7513.

The Churches of Christ Disaster Relief Inc. has opened a Disaster Relief Distribution Center at the Sand Springs Church of Christ Activity Building at 4301 South 113th West Avenue. Beginning Thursday, May 30th, they are open from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. daily with boxed foods, baby care items, personal care items, cleaning supplies, and more. Flood victims should bring a valid driver’s license or ID card with your current address. This is a distribution site only and will not be able to receive donations.

Uhaul of Tulsa is offering free 30 day storage rental to anyone impacted by recent flooding. This is only at Uhaul Centers, not neighborhood dealers. Participating locations are 6105 South Peoria Avenue, 5140 South 103rd East Avenue, 3500 South Sheridan Road, 1006 South Memorial Drive, and 504 East Archer Street.

Samaritan’s Purse arrived Thursday to help with the physical labor that flood victims will have to deal with. The nondenominational evangelical Christian organization helps with gutting damaged homes to prep them for restoration. They are stationed in the Prattville Center at 3 West 41st Street to receive volunteers and flood victims in need of assistance. You can reach Samartian’s Purse at 918-257-1381. Samaritan’s Purse will provide training Monday through Saturday at 7:30 a.m. and on Sundays at 12:30 p.m.

Solace Church at 7314 West 41st Street will also be doing physical labor similar to Samaritan’s Purse. They can be reached at 217-853-1124.

Free meals are available for children up to age 18 from the Sand Springs Public Schools Child Nutrition Department. For information on locations and times, call 918-246-1430.

Sand Springs Community Services has food, clothing, cleaning supplies, hygiene products, toys, and other household items at 114 West 4th Street. They can be reached at 918-245-5183.

Sand Springs Care Closet at 3417 South 113th West Avenue has clothing and toys. They can be reached at 918-269-8434.

Harvest Church is receiving donations of cleaning supplies and canned goods at 1601 West 4th Street and can be reached at 918-245-0193. They have free cleaning supplies and bottled water at both their Sand Springs location and their 349 South 49th West Avenue location.

First Presbyterian Church at 222 North Adams Road has a food bank and can be reached at 918-245-1748.

Olivet Baptist Church at 155 North 65th West Avenue has a food bank and can be reached at 918-260-5369.

CrossPoint Church at 4600 South 129th West Avenue has a food bank and can be reached at 918-245-2534. They are accepting donations of bleach, gloves, cleaning supplies, bottled water, rags, and personal hygiene items.

HillSpring Church has clothing and licensed counselors available at 8801 West 41st Street and can be reached at 918-955-2031. They are accepting donations of trash bags, cleaning supplies ,bottled water, gloves, toilet paper, and paper towels.

Church That Matters has licensed counselors available at 3 West 41st Street and can be reached at 918-512-1486. They are accepting donations of bottled water, pre-packaged snacks, cleaning supplies, paper towels, gloves, and trash bags.

For resource updates, visit https://www.churchthatmatters.com/floodrelief

The City of Sand Springs canceled their “Chipper Days” event schedule for June 1st. The next date is July 13th. Citizens with a City water bill for proof of residence will be able to bring tree branches for free disposal.

Beginning Monday, free tetanus shots will be available at Gilstrap Chiropractic Clinic at 3900 South 113th West Avenue.

Chillin n Grillin BBQ Festival and Carnival returns to Sand Springs Thursday through Saturday

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The Sand Springs Chamber of Commerce will be hosting the 8th Annual Chillin n Grillin BBQ Festival on May 30, 31, and June 1st on 1st St. and Garfield Ave. The event has evolved into a three day event with a carnival being the headline on Thursday and Friday and then the BBQ will permeate downtown Friday night and all day Saturday. Several new activities and attractions have been added to the event.

Thursday May 30th 6:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.

Miscee Ann Smith will perform an acoustic jam session 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. while the carnival rides are available. There will also be food trucks to tempt your pallet, so bring your best gal or guy, grab a plate of food and listen to some great music.

Friday May 31st 6:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Live music will start at 6:00 p.m. featuring our very own Jennifer Marriott Band. Again the food trucks will be available along with beer and the carnival rides.

Saturday June 1st 10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.

The gates will open to the public at 10:00 a.m. with arts and crafts vendors, carnival and the Express Employment Clydesdales (11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.). Our Crowd Grub will open at 11:00 a.m. for some Award-Winning Pulled Pork Tacos, and live music from Nightingale Band featuring Bri Wright (11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.) and then a live remote with Big Country 99.5 FM (12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.). Prizes for BBQ Contest winners will be announced at 3:00 p.m. The carnival will run until 10:00 p.m.

“Amidst all of the devastation happening at this time, we feel everyone needs a little something to smile about and family fun,” said Chamber President Kristen Cepak. “The Chamber is proud to announce that a large portion of our profits will be donated to the Sand Springs Community Services for flood relief to our community.”

The Sand Springs Chamber of Commerce started this event in 2011 with just a few teams. As the event has grown, the community has begun to look forward to it each year. The highlight this year is the Carnival. The community can purchase wrist bands for $20 in advance, $25 ad the gate, and ride unlimited rides on Thursday and Friday. Saturdays’ rides will be by ticket only. Tickets are $3 per ride.

For all of the details on Chillin n Grillin BBQ Festival go to the Chamber website; http://sandspringschamber.com/. You will be able to purchase wrist bands and taster kits.

Sand Springs Police working on 2019-2020 Community Policing Plan

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Sand Springs Police Chief Mike Carter spoke about the department’s 2019 Community Policing Plan and took public comment at Monday evening’s regular City Council Meeting.

This is the fourth consecutive year that the SSPD has adopted a revised policing plan, and the department received an international award for their work last year. The department will weigh public and City Council suggestions/concerns and adjust their policing plan annually to address the ever-changing community needs.

One change coming to the department in the coming year is that officers will be allowed to have visible tattoos. “We’ve turned away some probably very good applicants because they had visible tattoos,” said Carter. The department recently ran a Facebook poll and found that 93% of respondents have no problem with officers showing tattoos.

The department will also have mandatory autism training for all officers over the next year. “Sometimes when you have a juvenile, or even an adult who suffers from autism, sometimes their behavior can be misinterpreted by a police officer,” said Carter. “That’s led to some bad things in the United States. We want to avoid that.”

Officers recently went through Critical Incident Inoculation with a psychiatrist to help them avoid PTSD and depression. New business cards will be also issued for all officers with a complaint/compliment space on one side of the card.

In other news:

City Council unanimously approved the sale of $6,500,000 in bonds at Monday evening’s regular meeting. Sand Springs citizens approved the bonds in November of 2017 to provide for economic development, aesthetic improvements, park enhancements, public safety, street overlays, and other infrastructure projects.

Council unanimously voted to authorize the pursuit of a BUILD Grant Application from the U.S. Department of Transportation in partnership with OmniTrax. The City and OmniTrax hope to use the grant to improve extensive freight railway conditions and locations throughout the City. The grant would be an 80/20 matching grant up to $25 million.

The BUILD funds could be used to remove railway along Main Street and the crossing at the intersection of Morrow and Main, as well as to expand Main Street to three lanes. It could also be used for constructing a roadway over the Arkansas River levee, upgrades to Broad Street, and railroad upgrades and improvements along Charles Page Boulevard.

Council unanimously approved dilapidation public nuisance findings against 403 North Lincoln Avenue.

Council unanimously approved a $10,000 transfer of funds related to the upcoming 2019 Community Development Block Grant Water Line Replacement Project. The City will be replacing approximately 980 linear feet of 4-inch cast iron water line with 8-inch PVC water line along Lincoln Avenue from 4th Street to 6th Street.

Council unanimously approved the Final Plat for Stone Villa Second Phase I. The subdivision will consist of 45 lots on 9.5 acres south of 51st Street between Bahama Avenue and South 129th West Avenue. Council also approved a Public Utility Easement for the location of landscaping, fencing, and signage along the perimeter of the subdivision.

Councilman Brian Jackson presented a request to have a Masonic Cornerstone installed on the new Billie A. Hall Public Safety Center. The motion died at a previous Council meeting after concerns were raised about the cost of installation. Since then the Masonic Lodge has volunteered to cover the costs, but the motion died once again. Jackson and Patty Dixon voted yea; Phil Nollan, Beau Wilson, Mike Burdge voted nay; Jim Spoon and Christine Hamner were absent.

Council unanimously approved an ordinance declaring various items in the City and Police Department’s possession as surplus, authorizing the destruction of some items and the auction of others.

Council unanimously approved the creation of a Public Utility Easement at Keystone Ancient Forest to deliver water and electric utilities to a planned Visitors Center.

Council unanimously approved a $40,000 change order regarding parking lot additions and infrastructure improvements at the Case Community Park splash pad and baseball facilities.

Council unanimously approved the annexation of a vacant property owned by the City along the State Highway 97 right-of-way to Pond Drive.

Council unanimously approved the closing of a 20 ft. wide easement and right of way access in the Oakbridge Addition. By closing the easement it will allow a neighboring property to construct a single-family residence over the common lot line.

Daniel Bradley presented with John M. Hess Award for Outstanding Citizenship

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Former Sand Springs Chief of Police and Assistant City Manager Daniel Bradley was presented with the John M. Hess Award for Outstanding Citizenship at Monday evening’s City Council meeting.

Bradley began his career as a Patrol Sergeant for the SSPD and worked his way up to Chief of Police. He spent 35 years with the department and 20 years in its highest position. He transitioned to the Assistant City Manager position for three years before retiring.

“The early years especially were not fun because I didn’t have the Mike Carters and the Todd Enzbrenners with me,” said Bradley. “Sometime’s it’s not popular and it’s not easy to do right… In the early years things were corrupt in the police department. The real early years, none of those guys are left here anymore. I was just looking for anything I could clean up.”

Outgoing Mayor Mike Burdge presented the award and read a Mayoral Proclamation during his last act as Mayor before his term expired. “There are few people since 1971 that I can honestly say I would go to war with,” said Burdge, a Vietnam Veteran. “Daniel Bradley, I would walk point for you any day.”

“I don’t think I’ve ever seen a man do a job with more passion,” closed Burdge. “I served with lot of heroes…but none of them hold a candle to Daniel Bradley.”

Jim Spoon elected Sand Springs Mayor, Patty Dixon Vice-Mayor

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Jim Spoon was elected as Mayor of Sand Springs at Monday evening’s City Council meeting, and Patty Dixon was elected as Vice-Mayor. The mostly ceremonial positions are elected from within the Council ranks, and none of the Council positions are paid.

Prior to the Mayoral elections, Dixon and outgoing Vice Mayor Phil Nollan were administered the Oath of Office for a new three-year term. Dixon won a February election for the Ward 2 seat 64 votes to 8, while Nollan ran unopposed.

Outgoing Mayor Mike Burdge decided to take a break from Mayoral duties. He has been on City Council since 1996, has served thirteen terms as Mayor, and six terms as Vice-Mayor.

The electoral process is a simple “yea” or “nay” vote on a single nominated candidate at a time. Council members aren’t allowed to discuss their potential votes outside of meetings, and aren’t allowed to take any informal polls of their peers.

Spoon was nominated to replace Burdge by Councilman Beau Wilson. Spoon has held the At-Large Council position since 2015. He has owned the Spoon Drug pharmaceutical chain for forty years, and is a twenty-year member of the Oklahoma Board of Pharmacy, appointed by multiple State Governors. He has previously served on the Sand Springs Board of Education, and was a founding member of the Sand Springs Education Foundation.

Spoon was elected six votes to one, with Nollan casting the sole “no” vote. Nollan later stated he was confused over the electoral process and expressed regret for his vote against Spoon.

Following Spoon’s nomination, Dixon addressed the Council regarding her opinions on the electoral process. Dixon stated she would like to see any Council members interested in being mayor or vice-mayor give a list of credentials and qualifications prior to any nominations in the future. She also gave her own background and expressed her willingness to serve in a more executive position.

Dixon previously held a Council position from 1990 to 1996, and returned to office in 2016. She has experience on the Parks Advisory Board, Museum Association, HEAL Committee, Sertoma Club, and Oklahoma Municipal League. She is retired from the Tulsa County Parks Department and co-owns Dixon Auto Glass with her husband. She is also heavily involved in the Sand Springs Community Theater.

Following Spoon’s election, Councilman Brian Jackson nominated Christine Hamner for Vice-Mayor, but Hamner declined the nomination and Jackson instead nominated Dixon. Dixon was unanimously elected to the position.

In Other News:

Daniel Bradley was presented with the 2019 John M. Hess Municipal Award for Outstanding Citizenship. Click here for more information.

Outgoing Mayor Mike Burdge proclaimed Municipal Clerks Week in appreciation of City Clerk Janice L. Almy and Deputy City Clerk Kristin S. Johnston.

A proposal by Jackson died without a second. Jackson proposed the instillation of a Masonic Cornerstone at the new Billie A. Hall Public Safety Center. The stone would have cost between $500-$1000 to install and would have enshrined the names of various City officials on the front of the building.

This Week in Sand Springs (5/5 - 5/12/19)

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Monday

  • 8:00 a.m. Boys’ Regional Tennis Tournament.

    • Union Intermediate High School
      7616 South Garnett Road
      Broken Arrow, OK 74012

  • 12:00 p.m. Sand Springs Chamber of Commerce Open Forum - RSVP required.

    • Tulsa Tech
      924 East Charles Page Boulevard

  • 7:00 p.m. Sand Springs City Council Meeting.

  • 7:00 p.m. Sand Springs Board of Education Meeting.

Tuesday

  • 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Junior High Girls Basketball Tryouts.

    • For players entering 7th/8th Grade.

    • Ed Dubie Field House
      600 North Adams Road

Wednesday

  • 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p..m. Keystone Kids Wrestling Practice.

    • Special practice with University of Oklahoma Assistant Coach Hunter Stieber, a two-time NCAA All-American, Big Ten Champion, and Pan American Champion.

    • Cost is free for registered Keystone Kids club members, and $10 for guests.

    • Charles Page High School
      500 North Adams Road.

Thursday

  • 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. High School Girls Basketball Tryouts.

    • For players entering 9th-12th Grades.

    • Ed Dubie Field House
      600 North Adams Road

  • 6:00 p.m. BINGO

    • American Legion - Billie A. Hall Post 17
      500 North Main Street

Friday

  • 7:00 a.m. West Side Alliance Annual Golf Tournament.

  • 8:00 a.m. Boys Tennis State Tournament.

    • Oklahoma City Tennis Center
      3400 North Portland Avenue
      Oklahoma City, OK 73112

  • 10:00 a.m. Track and Field State Tournament.

    • Moore High School
      300 North Eastern Avenue
      Moore, OK 73160

  • 7:00 p.m. Unity Praise - “Fire on the River”.

    • Case Community Park
      2500 South River City Park Road

Saturday

  • 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Open Hike Day.

    • Keystone Ancient Forest
      160 Ancient Forest Drive

  • 8:00 a.m. Boys Tennis State Tournament.

    • Oklahoma City Tennis Center
      3400 North Portland Avenue
      Oklahoma City, OK 73112

  • 10:00 a.m. Track and Field State Tournament.

    • Moore High School
      300 North Eastern Avenue
      Moore, OK 73160

  • 7:00 p.m. Charles Page High School Graduation.

    • Mabee Center
      7777 South Lewis Avenue
      Tulsa, OK 74171

Sunday

  • Mother’s Day.

Ongoing

  • 3/16-6/3 - Unseen India exhibit at Charles Page Cultural and Historical Museum.

On The Horizon

  • 5/18 - May Town Hall with Senator Ikley-Freeman.

  • 5/19 - Pokemon Go Community Day.

  • 5/24 - RESCHEDULED - Incredibles 2 at Case Community Park.

  • 5/27 - Memorial Day.

  • 6/15 - CPHS Class of 1994 - 25 Year Reunion.

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"Fire on the River" Praise & Worship event set for May 10th in Sand Springs

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In Jesus Name Ministries will be holding its Third Annual Unity Praise event Friday, May 10th in Sand Springs, Oklahoma, and this year it will be at a new venue. Previously held at the Charles Page High School Veterans Memorial Stadium, the nondenominational praise and worship concert will move to the Case Community Park amphitheater.

Unity Praise
7:00 p.m.
May 10th, 2019
Case Community Park
2500 S River City Park Rd
Sand Springs, OK 74063

Unity Praise was founded in 2017 by Jim and Stephanie Schrepel who felt God calling them to help unify the body of Christ in Sand Springs. "God is going to build up Sand Springs to be a spiritual hub in America,” prophesied Jim in 2017.

The concert will begin at 7:00 p.m. Friday night on the Great Lawn, and will run as late as people are wanting to stay. The theme for the 2019 Unity Praise is “Fire on the River.”

“We were inspired to do Fire on the River because of a prophetic word that Chuck Pierce gave at CityPlex Towers back in August,” said Jim Schrepel. “There’s going to be a healing move of the Spirit and it’s going to follow the Arkansas River.”

The Schrepels want to see Sand Springs churches come together as a single body, regardless of denominational differences, to praise God and seek his presence in the community. The seeds of that unity have long been planted and growing for some time now.

Several local pastors gather at monthly Ministerial Alliance meetings which include Catholic, Charismatic, Pentecostal, Baptist churches and more. The Alliance hosts several local events annually and makes substantial donations towards Sand Springs Emergency Responder Christmas bonuses.

But the Ministerial Alliance only represents a handful of churches in a community with dozens of congregations and thousands of Christian believers. The Schrepels want to see all of them come together.

The Shipley family, from Sand Springs, will be performing at the event along with musicians from several local churches. Darin Shipley, a Tulsa Police Officer, is a recording artist with albums and a traveling ministry. His brother Carey plays drums, and his daughters and wife, Pam, are all talented vocalists.

The worship team from The Stronghold church is expected to play, as will a few other groups. In addition to worship music, the event will also have a time of ministry for women since it is taking place on Mother’s Day weekend.

This Week in Sand Springs (4/14 - 4/21/19)

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Monday

  • 8:30 a.m. Sandite Golf at Sapulpa Tournament.

    • Sapulpa City Golf Course
      1200 West Dewey Avenue
      Sapulpa, OK 74066

  • 6:00 p.m. Sandite Baseball vs. Jenks.

    • Jenks High School Baseball Field
      950 North 3rd Street
      Jenks, OK 74037

Tuesday

  • Sand Springs/Sapulpa Joint Board Meeting - CANCELED.

  • 8:00 a.m. Lady Sandite Golf at Bishop Kelley Tournament.

    • LaFortune Park
      5501 South Yale Avenue
      Tulsa, OK 74135

  • 12:00 p.m. Lent Devotional Time and Lunch.

    • St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church
      601 Lake Drive

  • 5:00 p.m. Sandite Softball vs. Jenks.

    • Sandite Sports Complex
      408 West 55th Street

  • 6:00 p.m. Sand Springs Cultural and Historical Museum Trust Authority meeting.

  • 6:00 p.m. Sandite Baseball vs. Jenks, Youth Night.

    • Free admission for kids in jerseys. Youth are invited to join the high school team on the field for the national anthem.

    • Sandite Sports Complex
      408 West 55th Street

  • 6:00 p.m. Lady Sandite Soccer vs. Owasso.
    8:00 p.m. Sandite Soccer vs. Owasso.

    • Owasso High School
      12901 East 86th Street North
      Owasso, OK 74055

Wednesday

  • 9:00 a.m. Sandite Golf at Owasso Tournament.

    • Bailey Ranch Golf Course
      10105 Larkin Bailey Boulevard
      Owasso, OK 74055

Thursday

  • 8:00 a.m. Lady Sandite Golf at State Preview Tournament.

    • Earlywine Park Golf Course
      11600 South Portland Avenue
      Oklahoma City, OK 73170

  • 8:00 a.m. Lady Sandite Tennis at Claremore Tournament.

    • Claremore High School
      201 East Stuart Roosa
      Claremore, OK 74017

  • 5:00 p.m. Lady Sandite Softball vs. Owasso (Double-Header).

    • Sandite Sports Complex
      408 West 55th Street

  • 6:00 p.m. Sand Springs BMX Free Open House.

    • Case Community Park
      2600 South River City Park Road

  • 6:00 p.m. BINGO

    • American Legion - Billie A. Hall Post 17
      500 North Main Street

  • 6:00 p.m. Lady Sandite Soccer vs. Capitol Hill.
    8:00 p.m. Sandite Soccer vs. Capitol Hill.

    • CB Speegle Stadium
      698 Southwest Grand Boulevard
      Oklahoma City, OK 73109

Friday

  • 3:30 a.m. Sandite Track and Field at Muskogee Classic.

    • Indian Bowl
      402 North South Street
      Muskogee, OK 74403

  • 7:00 p.m. Sandite Baseball vs. Union, Senior Night.

    • Sandite Sports Complex
      408 West 55th Street

  • 7:30 p.m. Free Concert featuring Halo Jordan, Jim Barritt, Pastor Pudge and Sister Sludge Redneck Revival.

    • 5 West Outpost
      5 West 41st Street

Saturday

  • 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Open Hike Day.

    • Keystone Ancient Forest
      160 Ancient Forest Drive

  • 6:30 p.m. Sandite Baseball vs. Sapulpa.

    • L.D. Lawson Stadium
      1004 West Bryan
      Sapulpa, OK 74066

  • 7:30 p.m. Free Concert featuring Halo Jordan, Jim Barritt, Pastor Pudge and Sister Sludge Redneck Revival, Branded, Sonny and Trish Moody, James and Vanessa Lacey.

    • 5 West Outpost
      5 West 41st Street

Ongoing

  • 3/16-6/3 - Unseen India exhibit at Charles Page Cultural and Historical Museum.

On The Horizon

  • 4/25 - 30th Annual Sand Springs Education Foundation Hall of Fame Banquet.

  • 5/1 - Opening Day at Sand Springs Splash Pads.

  • 5/3 - Incredibles 2 at Case Community Park.

  • 5/3 - Mayor’s Cup Softball Tournament.

  • 5/3 - 5/4 - 9th Annual 100 Mile Yard Sale.

  • 5/3 - 5/5 - WSA Cup.

  • 5/6 - Sand Springs Chamber Open Forum (Speaker: Lt. Governor Matt Pinnell).

  • 5/7 - Junior High Girls Basketball Tryouts.

  • 5/9 - High School Girls Basketball Tryouts.

  • 5/10 - Unity Praise: Fire on the River.

  • 5/11 - Charles Page High School graduation.

  • 5/12 - Mother’s Day.

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This Week in Sand Springs (4/7 - 4/14/19)

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Sunday

  • 2:30 p.m. Sand Springs Community Theatre presents Dan Neidermyer’s Aladdin.

    • Central Ninth Grade Center - Auditorium
      14 West 4th Street

Monday

  • 8:00 a.m. Sandite Tennis at Bartlesville Tournament.

    • Bartlesville High School
      1700 Hillcrest Drive
      Bartlesville, OK 74003

  • 9:00 a.m. Lady Sandite Golf at Owasso Tournament.

    • Owasso Golf & Athletic Club
      13604 East 84th Street North
      Owasso, OK 74055

  • 1:30 p.m. Sandite Softball vs. Jenks.

    • Jenks Softball Stadium
      1701 North Birch Street
      Jenks, OK 74037

  • 4:00 p.m. Sand Springs Planning Commission meeting.

  • 5:30 p.m. Sand Springs Public Schools District Dialogue.

    • CPHS Performing Arts Building
      600 North Adams Roads

  • 6:00 p.m. Sand Springs Board of Adjustment meeting.

  • 6:00 p.m. Sandite Baseball vs. Ponca City.

    • Ponca City High School
      927 North 5th Street
      Ponca City, OK 74601

  • 7:00 p.m. Sand Springs Public School Board of Education meeting.

Tuesday

  • 8:00 a.m. Sandite Golf at Bishop Kelley Tournament.

    • LaFortune Park
      5501 South Yale Avenue
      Tulsa, OK 74135

  • 8:00 a.m. Lady Sandite Tennis at Bartlesville Tournament.

    • Bartlesville High School
      1700 Hillcrest Drive
      Bartlesville, OK 74003

  • 12:00 p.m. Lent Devotion Series and Lunch.

    • St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
      204 East 4th Street

  • 6:00 p.m. Sandite Baseball vs. Ponca City.

    • Sandite Sports Complex
      408 West 55th Street

  • 5:00 p.m. Lady Sandite Soccer vs. Shawnee.
    7:00 p.m. Sandite Soccer vs. Shawnee.

    • Shawnee High School
      1001 North Kennedy Avenue
      Shawnee, OK 74801

Wednesday

  • 8:30 a.m. Lady Sandite Golf at Sapulpa Tournament.

    • Sapulpa Municipal Golf Course
      1200 West Dewey Avenue
      Sapulpa, OK 74066

  • 11:30 a.m. Sand Springs City Council meeting.

Thursday

  • 8:00 a.m. Sandite Golf at Frontier Valley Conference Championship.

    • Page Belcher Golf Course
      6666 South Union Avenue
      Tulsa, OK 74132

  • 1:30 p.m. Sandite Baseball vs. Booker T. Washington.

    • Bixby High School
      601 South Riverview Drive
      Bixby, OK 74008

  • 5:00 p.m. Lady Sandite Softball vs. Broken Arrow.

    • Broken Arrow High School
      1901 East Albany Street
      Broken Arrow, OK 74012

  • 6:00 p.m. BINGO

    • American Legion - Billie A. Hall Post 17
      500 North Main Street

Friday

  • 10:00 a.m. Sandite Track and Field at Yukon Classic.

    • Yukon High School
      1777 South Yukon Parkway
      Yukon, OK 73099

  • 4:00 p.m. Sandite Baseball vs. Jenks.
    6:30 p.m. Sandite Baseball vs. Bixby

    • Bixby High School
      601 South Riverview Drive
      Bixby, OK 74008

  • 6:00 p.m. Lady Sandite Soccer vs. Union.
    8:00 p.m. Sandite Soccer vs. Union.

    • CPHS Veterans Memorial Stadium
      600 North Adams Road

Saturday

  • 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Case River Run 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run.

  • 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Open Hike Day.

    • Keystone Ancient Forest
      160 Ancient Forest Drive

  • 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. 30th Annual Herbal Affair and Festival.

  • 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 2nd Annual Westival.

  • 1:00 p.m. Sandite Baseball vs. TBA.

    • Bixby High School
      601 South Riverview Drive
      Bixby, OK 74008

  • 2:00 p.m. Sandite Golf at Jenks Tournament.

    • Southlakes Golf Course
      9253 South Elwood Avenue
      Jenks, OK 74037

  • 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Pokemon Go! Community Day.

Ongoing

  • 3/16-6/3 - Unseen India exhibit at Charles Page Cultural and Historical Museum.

On The Horizon

  • 4/25 - 30th Annual Sand Springs Education Foundation Hall of Fame Banquet.

  • 5/3 - Incredibles 2 at Case Community Park.

  • 5/3 - Mayor’s Cup Softball Tournament.

  • 5/3 - 5/4 - 9th Annual 100 Mile Yard Sale.

  • 5/3 - 5/5 - WSA Cup.

  • 5/6 - Sand Springs Chamber Open Forum (Speaker: Lt. Governor Matt Pinnell).

  • 5/10 - 3rd Annual Unity Praise event.

  • 5/11 - Charles Page High School graduation.

  • 5/12 - Mother’s Day.

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Oklahoma Kids Local Vocal Competition comes to Tulsa Area

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America’s “Big League of Little Entertainers,” Oklahoma Kids, a division of American Kids Inc., has set a local competition on April 13th, 2019 to be held at the new Kiefer Event Center in Kiefer, OK. The entry deadline is April 9th, according to Oklahoma Kids National Director Nathan Johnson. The membership and competition is open to all youth ages 3 through high school seniors, 18 years old. Nikki Anderson, event coordinator, can be contacted with questions at (620) 875-3731 or by email at Nikki.euphoria@gmail.com. All states are invited to participate in this local competition., and Entry forms and guidelines are available at https://www.americankidsinc.com/forms-2/ and may be used by young performers in all states. All Entry forms are due by April 9th .

The competition event will begin with registration at 9 a.m., followed by a brief parents meeting, with the Competition beginning immediately following the meeting. There will be an Awards Ceremony to conclude the day with a wide variety of prizes from cash to medals and trophies for five different age divisions at all levels of competition. The different levels of competition include six categories: Country Vocal, Gospel Vocal, Serious/Classical Vocal, Musical Theater, Popular Vocal, and Specialty Acts.

The Kiefer Local Competition event is followed by optional progressive levels of talent competitions, including a State Competition for qualifying acts which is held at the beautiful McSwain Theater in Ada, Oklahoma in June. The American Kids competition season will conclude with Nationals and an All Star
Show the third weekend in July in Nashville, Tennessee. The All Star Show is judged by entertainment industry professionals who will choose our new Entertainer of the Year for 2019.

“Our members present a wide variety of performances on the local, state and national level to share their talent for the benefit of others. 2019 will be a very exciting year for Oklahoma Kids with performances in several states nationwide, which are currently being cast,” said Nathan Johnson, National Director. “Members enjoy exposure, growth, character development, and opportunity. Because of the experiences gained from being on stage, members are better prepared for whatever they choose to do in life. Many members are performing on Broadway and on tour with Disney and in Branson and Nashville: Blake Shelton, Kristin Chenoweth, Carrie Underwood, Bryan White, Darci Lynn, and Alaska and Madi are all alumni of Oklahoma Kids,” according to American Kids Founder, Dr. Dale Smith.

Sheilah Bright and Scott Palk to be inducted into Sand Springs Education Foundation Hall of Fame

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The Sand Springs Education Foundation recently announced its 2019 Hall of Fame inductees. Sheilah Bright (Class of 1979) and Scott Palk (1985) will be honored at the annual Hall of Fame Banquet on Thursday, April 25th at 6:00 p.m. in the Ed Dubie Field House.

The SSEF provides district teachers with grants for special equipment, supplies, and student projects. The Hall of Fame Banquet is one of their biggest annual fundraisers. Table sponsorships are available at $400 for eight seats, and individual tickets are $50. The dinner will be preceded by a silent auction at 5:30 p.m.

To purchase tickets or request further information, contact Tirita Montross at 918-798-1517.

Bright is a forty-year veteran journalist, publishing her first article at 15 years of age. She has contributed to numerous magazines and newspapers and was part of an Emmy Award-winning script-writing team for Narrative Television Network. She was a driving force behind Operation Gold Pride, which raised more than $600,000 for Sand Springs Public Schools. She also recently opened the Bright Morning Farm event center.

Palk graduated with a Bachelor’s of Science from Oklahoma State University in 1989 and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Oklahoma in 1992. He served as an Assistant District Attorney for Cleveland County from 1992 to 2002 and was an Assistant United States Attorney from 2002 to 2011. He has worked as Deputy Criminal Chief and Anti-Terrorism Advisory Council Coordinator. From 2011 to 2017 he was Assistant Dean of Students and Assistant General Counsel at the University of Oklahoma College of Law before being commissioned as a U.S. District Judge. Palk won Prosecutor of the Year awards in 1993 and 2004. In 2011 he was awarded the Director’s Certificate of Appreciation for Assistance to the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Joint Terrorism Task Force.

Hall of Fame inductees are required to have attended Sand Springs Public Schools for at least three years after the Sixth Grade, or to have spent at least eight total years in SSPS, or to have spent the last two years of high school in SSPS and to have graduated from the district.

They must have attained a position of “unusual respect, impact, or influence in the community,” or have attained regional prominence in their field, or to have attained an exception level of accomplishment in their field.

Previous inductees include:

Michael Dale Case
Cleta Evans
Mary Helen Burke (1932)
Tot M. Brown (1934)
Bessie Crawford Zackery (1934)
Opal Clark (1934)
Al Dodson, Sr. (1936)
Marshall Vaughn Perry (1937)
L.W. Welch Jr. (1939)
James A. Sanders (1941)
Johnnie Mae Young (1941)
Marques Haynes (1942)
Robert D. Simms (1943)
Clyde Boyd Jr. (1943)
Erwin D. Phillips (1946)
William R. Pogue (1947)
Charles Gray (1947)
George Everett (1947)
Montie R. Box (1947)
Thomas S. Crewson (1950)
Richard Courter (1951)
William Means (1951)
Charles Marvin Hughes (1952)
Jack B. Johnson (1952)
Jerrold Lawless (1952)
John H. Rudy (1953)
Ken Neal (1953)
Charles Jestice (1953)
Jerry Adair (1955)
M. David Riggs (1955)
Barbara Guynn Smith (1956)
Bennie Osborn (1956)
J. Dean Speer (1956)
John Beck (1956)

James E. Palmer (1956)
Jerry L. Halcomb (1957)
Jan Hagara (1957)
George Paden (1957)
Charles E. Buchner, III (1957)
Billy Allen Hall (1957)
Jerry A. Hanner (1958)
Carolyn Morrow Cheney (1958)
Clarence “Scratch” Purser (1959)
Randal Wayne White (1959)
Harlan S. Pinkerton, Jr. (1960)
Gerrie Holliday (1961)
Ward Sherrill (1963)
Danny Lee McDonald (1964)
William R. White (1965)
Lotsee Spradling (1966)
John Wolf (1967)
Larry Glen Hurst (1967)
Richard Neal (1967)
I.J. Ganem (1969)
Mike Burdge (1969)
Forrest C. Crawford (1970)
Dianne Dinkel (1970)
Chris Thurmond (1971)
Deborah Browers Barnes (1972)
Linda L. Robertson (1973)
Cathy Lynn Burdge (1973)
Janet Rutland Eicher (1975)
John Fitzgerald Blake (1979)
Sam Harris (1979)
Eric Bloom (1982)
Stacey Ford Butterfield (1985)
Timothy Wright (1988)

This Week in Sand Springs (3/31 - 4/7/19)

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Monday

  • 9:00 a.m. Sandite Golf at Coweta Tournament.

    • The Club at Indian Springs
      16006 East 131st Street South
      Broken Arrow, OK 74011

  • 12:00 p.m. Sand Springs Chamber of Commerce Open Forum.

    • RSVP Required.

    • Tulsa Tech - Sand Springs Campus
      924 East Charles Page Boulevard

  • 5:30 p.m. Sand Springs Parks Advisory Board meeting.

  • 6:00 p.m. Sandite Baseball vs. Broken Arrow.

    • Sandite Sports Complex
      408 West 55th Street

  • RESCHEDULED: Sand Springs Public School Board of Education meeting.

    • Regular monthly meeting set for April 8th.

Tuesday

  • 5:00 p.m. Lady Sandite Softball vs. Barnsdall.

    • Barnsdall High School
      200 8th Street
      Barnsdall, OK 74002

  • 6:00 p.m. Sandite Baseball vs. Broken Arrow.

    • BAHS Tiger Field
      1901 East Albany Street
      Broken Arrow, OK 74012

  • 5:00 p.m. Lady Sandite Soccer vs. Edmond Santa Fe.
    7:00 p.m. Sandite Soccer vs. Edmond Santa Fe.

    • Edmond Santa Fe
      1901 West 15th Street
      Edmond, OK 73013

Wednesday

  • 8:30 a.m. Lady Sandite Golf at Jenks Tournament.

    • South Lakes Golf Course
      9253 South Elwood Avenue
      Jenks, OK 74037

  • 12:00 p.m. Sand Springs Women’s Chamber meeting.

    • Crescent Cafe
      3417 South 113th West Avenue

Thursday

  • 4:30 p.m. Lady Sandite Softball vs. Kellyville.

    • Kellyville High School
      14903 Maple Drive
      Kellyville, OK 74039

  • 6:00 p.m. Sandite Baseball vs. Bartlesville.

    • Doenges Memorial Stadium
      115 East Hensley Boulevard
      Bartlesville, OK 74003

  • 6:00 p.m. BINGO

    • American Legion - Billie A. Hall Post 17
      500 North Main Street

  • 7:00 p.m. Sand Springs Community Theatre presents Dan Neidermyer’s Aladdin.

    • Central Ninth Grade Center - Auditorium
      14 West 4th Street

Friday

  • 10:00 a.m. Sandite Track and Field at Reasor’s Track Classic.

    • Tahlequah High School
      591 Pendleton Street
      Tahlequah, OK 74464

  • 6:00 p.m. Lady Sandite Soccer vs. Norman.
    8:00 p.m. Sandite Soccer vs. Norman.

    • CPHS Veterans Memorial Stadium
      600 North Adams Road

  • 6:15 p.m. Sand Springs Band Boosters BINGO Night.

    • Charles Page High School - Cafeteria
      500 North Adams Road

  • 6:30 p.m. Family BINGO Night.

    • Angus Valley Elementary School
      412 West 55th Street

  • 7:00 p.m. Sand Springs Community Theatre presents Dan Neidermyer’s Aladdin.

    • Central Ninth Grade Center - Auditorium
      14 West 4th Street

Saturday

  • 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Chipper Days.

    • Free chipping on limbs up to 2” in diameter. Free wood chips and firewood while supplies last. Must bring City water bill to prove residency.

    • Sand Springs Street Department
      8620 West 21st Street

  • 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Hike With Your Dog Day.

    • Keystone Ancient Forest
      160 Ancient Forest Drive

  • 1:00 p.m. Sandite Baseball vs. Yukon.

    • Yukon High School
      1777 South Yukon Parkway
      Yukon, OK 73099

  • 7:00 p.m. Sand Springs Community Theatre presents Dan Neidermyer’s Aladdin.

    • Central Ninth Grade Center - Auditorium
      14 West 4th Street

Sunday

  • 2:30 p.m. Sand Springs Community Theatre presents Dan Neidermyer’s Aladdin.

    • Central Ninth Grade Center - Auditorium
      14 West 4th Street

Ongoing

  • 3/5-3/31 - All-Black Towns of Oklahoma exhibit at Charles Page Cultural and Historical Museum.

  • 3/16-6/3 - Unseen India exhibit at Charles Page Cultural and Historical Museum.

On The Horizon

  • 4/13 - 30th Annual Herbal Affair & Festival. - Read More.

  • 4/25 - 30th Annual Sand Springs Education Foundation Hall of Fame Banquet.

  • 5/3 - Incredibles 2 at Case Community Park.

  • 5/3 - Mayor’s Cup Softball Tournament.

  • 5/3 - 5/5 - WSA Cup.

  • 5/6 - Sand Springs Chamber Open Forum (Speaker: Lt. Governor Matt Pinnell).

  • 5/11 - Charles Page High School graduation.

  • 5/12 - Mother’s Day.

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30th Annual Sand Springs Herbal Affair and Festival quickly approaching

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The 30th annual Sand Springs Herbal Affair and Festival will be held from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Saturday, April 13th, rain or shine. The beloved festival attracts nearly 30,000 individuals to the historic Sand Springs Triangle District every year. With nearly 150 vendor booths, live music, kids activities, and delicious foods, the event has something for the whole family.

“We’ll be sharing a wide variety of products from plant growers, vendors and craftsmen for this very special 30 year anniversary event,” stated Grant Gerondale, Community Development Director for the City. “Event goers should find even more great food options, arts and crafts and even a live pottery demonstration by budding artists at the Tulsa Boys Home.”

The public event will offer free shuttle services from Charles Page High School at 500 North Adams Road. Leashed pets are welcome. Church That Matters will provide a Kids Zone with a petting zoo, arts and crafts projects, and more.

Special 30 year commemorative Sand Springs Herbal Affair posters (11”x17”) will be available for $5.00 each as well as colorful “30 Years and Growing” Herbal Affair T-shirts for $10.00 while supplies last. All proceeds benefit the event.

“Whether you’re just looking a unique heritage tomato variety for your garden or a hand-made coffee mug for yourself or a friend, this year’s Herbal Affair should not be missed,” said Gerondale. ”Grab a friend, find some Amish chicken and noodles and kick back in our historic downtown to the tunes of some truly great local music. The Sand Springs Herbal Affair is truly one of the coolest things that happens each spring in Oklahoma.”

Event Schedule:
8:00 a.m. Sand Springs Herbal Affair opens, shuttle service begins.
8:30 a.m. Dulcimer Magic.
9:30 a.m. Monica Tayler.
11:00 a.m. Anna Massey.
12:00 p.m. Hometown Hero Award presented.
12:30 p.m. Janet Rutland and Shelby Eicher.
2:00 p.m. And Then There Were Two.
4:00 p.m. Event closes, shuttle service ends.

For a full list of vendors, click here to visit our Event Page.

Just a few blocks down the road from Herbal Affair, OkieSpice and Trade Co. will be hosting their 2nd Annual Westival event from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at 501 West 2nd Street. The free outdoor event will feature free tasting of products sold at the business year round.

Click here for a full list of Westival vendors.

This Week in Sand Springs (3/24 - 3/31/19)

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Monday

Tuesday

  • 12:00 p.m. Lent Devotion Series and lunch.

    • First Presbyterian Church
      222 North Adams Road

  • 4:30 p.m. Lady Sandite Softball vs. Sapulpa.
    5:30 p.m. Double Header

    • Sapulpa Softball Field
      631 North Brown
      Sapulpa, OK 74066

  • 6:00 p.m. Winter Guard and Drum Line Parent Show.

    • Charles Page High School auditorium.
      500 North Adams Road

  • 6:00 p.m. Lady Sandite Soccer vs. Sapulpa.
    8:00 p.m. Sandite Soccer vs. Sapulpa.

    • Memorial Stadium
      600 North Adams Road

Wednesday

  • 8:30 a.m. Lady Sandite Golf at Bartlesville Tournament.

    • Adams Municipal Golf Course
      5801 Tuxedo Boulevard
      Bartlesville, OK 74006

Thursday

  • 12:30 p.m. Sandite Baseball vs. Tahlequah.

    • Pryor High School
      1100 Southeast 9th Street
      Pryor, OK 74361

  • 5:00 p.m. Lady Sandite Softball vs. Owasso.
    6:00 p.m. Double Header

    • Owasso High School
      12901 East 86th Street North
      Owasso, OK 74055

  • 5:30 p.m. Army of Stars Banquet.

    • HillSpring Church
      8801 West 41st Street

  • 6:00 p.m. BINGO

    • American Legion - Billie A. Hall Post 17
      500 North Main Street

Friday

  • 8:00 a.m. Sandite Tennis at Muskogee Tournament.

    • Muskogee High School
      3200 East Shawnee Bypass
      Muskogee, OK 74403

  • 2:00 p.m. Sandite Baseball vs. Coweta.

    • Pryor High School
      1100 Southeast 9th Street
      Pryor, OK 74361

  • 3:45 p.m. Sandite Track and Field at 36th Annual Ram Relays.

    • Owasso High School
      12901 East 86th Street North
      Owasso, OK 74055

Saturday

  • 8:00 a.m. Sandite Tennis at Claremore Tournament.

    • Claremore High School
      201 East Stuart Roosa
      Claremore, OK 74017

  • 8:00 a.m. Lady Sandite Tennis at Muskogee Tournament.

    • Muskogee High School
      3200 East Shawnee Bypass
      Muskogee, OK 74403

  • 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Open Hike Day.

    • Keystone Ancient Forest
      160 Ancient Forest Drive

  • 10:00 a.m. Sandite Baseball vs. Booker T. Washington.
    12:00 p.m. Sandite Baseball vs. TBA.

    • Pryor High School
      1100 Southeast 9th Street
      Pryor, OK 74361

Ongoing

  • 3/5-3/31 - All-Black Towns of Oklahoma exhibit at Charles Page Cultural and Historical Museum.

  • 3/16-6/3 - Unseen India exhibit at Charles Page Cultural and Historical Museum.

On The Horizon

  • 4/5 - Sand Springs Band Booster BINGO Night.

  • 4/6 - Hike With Your Dog Day at Keystone Ancient Forest.

  • 4/13 - 30th Annual Herbal Affair & Festival. - Read More.

  • 4/13 - 2nd Annual Westival.

  • 4/25 - 30th Annual Sand Springs Education Foundation Hall of Fame Banquet.

  • 5/3 - Incredibles 2 at Case Community Park.

  • 5/11 - Charles Page High School graduation.

  • 5/12 - Mother’s Day.

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This Week in Sand Springs (3/17 - 3/24/19)

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Monday

  • 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Community Cleanup Day.

    • Meet at the Triangle. City will provide gloves, safety vests, and trash bags. Contact 918-246-2579 to sign up.

  • 4:00 p.m. Planning Commission meeting.

  • 4:00 p.m. CPHS Baseball vs. Davidson Academy (Tate Aggie Classic).

    • Tate High School
      1771 Tate Road
      Cantonment, Florida 32533

Tuesday

  • 8:00 a.m. SCORE Women’s Leadership Breakfast.

    • Crescent Cafe
      3417 South 113th West Avenue

  • 12:00 p.m. Lent Devotion Series and lunch.

    • Legacy Chapel - Woodland Memorial Park
      1200 North Cleveland Avenue

  • 1:00 p.m. CPHS Baseball vs. Nolensville (Tate Aggie Classic)

    • Ft. Walton Beach High School
      400 Hollywood Boulevard Northwest
      Ft. Walton Beach, Florida, 32548

  • 6:00 p.m. Cultural & Historical Museum board meeting.

Wednesday

  • 7:00 p.m. CPHS Baseball vs. Navarre.

    • Navarre High School
      8600 High School Boulevard
      Navarre, Florida 32566

Thursday

  • 4:00 p.m. CPHS Baseball vs. TBA (Tate Aggie Classic).

    • Tate High School
      1771 Tate Road
      Cantonment, Florida 32533

  • 6:00 p.m. BINGO

    • American Legion - Billie A. Hall Post 17
      500 North Main Street

Saturday

  • 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Open Hike Day.

    • Keystone Ancient Forest
      160 Ancient Forest Drive

Ongoing

  • 3/5-3/31 - All-Black Towns of Oklahoma exhibit at Charles Page Cultural and Historical Museum.

  • 3/16 - Unseen India exhibit at Charles Page Cultural and Historical Museum.

On The Horizon

  • 4/6 - Hike With Your Dog Day at Keystone Ancient Forest.

  • 4/13 - 30th Annual Herbal Affair & Festival. - Read More.

  • 4/13 - 2nd Annual Westival.

  • 4/25 - 30th Annual Sand Springs Education Foundation Hall of Fame Banquet.

  • 5/11 - Charles Page High School graduation.

  • 5/12 - Mother’s Day.

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"Unseen India" photography exhibit opens at Sand Springs Museum

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The Sand Springs Cultural and Historical Museum is currently hosting an exhibit from photojournalist Bernie Guzik, and the museum held a grand opening for “Unseen India” with hors d’oeuvre and a lecture from the artist.

Guzik, who now resides in Tulsa, is a Cleveland, Ohio native and experienced musician. He graduated The Julliard School of performing arts in Manhattan, New York, and has performed with the New York Philharmonic, the Cleveland Orchestra, and the Tulsa Philharmonic.

He also has extensive travel experience in areas like Kenya, Israel, and Alaska, and his new exhibit comes from a February 2017 visit to rural tribal lands in eastern India. Though he did stop by the Taj Mahal during his trip, most of his time was spent far from traditional tourist locations.

The Sand Springs Museum is located in the former Page Memorial Library in the heart of the downtown Triangle District. Built in 1929, its unique style of art deco architecture landed it on the National Register of Historic Places. In addition to traveling exhibits, it also has a permanent display of the unique philanthropic and charitable history of Sand Springs.

“Unseen India” will be on display through May 31st. The museum is at 9 East Broadway Street and is open Tuesday through Friday from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Admission is free. The museum can be reached at 918-246-2509.

Sand Springs was named Oklahoma’s “Best Place to Escape To in 2019” by Expedia, and the museum is only one of countless tourist sites in the city. From beautiful murals, scenic drives, the Arkansas River, Shell Lake, Case Community Park, and the Keystone Ancient Forest, there’s plenty for the whole family to enjoy.

This Week in Sand Springs (3/3 - 3/10/19)

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Monday

Tuesday

  • 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Election Day.

    • Sand Springs Public School District.

  • 6:00 p.m. Lady Sandite Soccer vs. Tahlequah.
    8:00 p.m. Sandite Soccer vs. Tahlequah.

    • CPHS Memorial Stadium
      600 North Adams Road

Wednesday

  • 12:00 p.m. Sand Springs Women’s Chamber meeting.

    • Crescent Cafe
      3417 South 113th West Avenue

Thursday

  • 2:00 p.m. No. 6 Lady Sandite Basketball vs. No. 12 Norman.

  • 6:00 p.m. BINGO

    • American Legion - Billie A. Hall Post 17
      500 North Main Street

  • 7:00 p.m. Shrek: The Musical.

    • CPHS Auditorium
      500 North Adams Road

Friday

  • 9:00 a.m. OSSAA 6A Girls Basketball State Tournament Semifinals.

    • Mabee Center
      7777 South Lewis Avenue
      Tulsa, OK 74171

  • 6:00 p.m. Sandite Baseball vs. Shawnee.

    • Sandite Baseball Complex
      408 West 55th Street

  • 7:00 p.m. Shrek: The Musical.

    • CPHS Auditorium
      500 North Adams Road

Saturday

  • 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Open Hike Day.

    • Keystone Ancient Forest
      160 Ancient Forest Drive

  • 12:00 p.m. OSSAA 6A Girls Basketball State Tournament Finals.

    • Mabee Center
      7777 South Lewis Avenue
      Tulsa, OK 74171

  • 1:00 p.m. Sandite Baseball vs. Memorial.

    • Sandite Baseball Complex
      408 West 55th Street

  • 7:00 p.m. Shrek: The Musical.

    • CPHS Auditorium
      500 North Adams Road

Sunday

  • Daylight Savings Time begins.

  • 2:00 p.m. Shrek: The Musical.

    • CPHS Auditorium
      500 North Adams Road

Ongoing

  • 3/5-3/31 - All-Black Towns of Oklahoma exhibit at Charles Page Cultural and Historical Museum.

On The Horizon

  • 3/16 - Unseen India exhibit debut at Charles Page Cultural and Historical Museum.

  • 3/16 - March Town Hall with State Senator Allison Ikley-Freeman, at Pratt Library.

  • 3/23 - Pokemon Go! Community Day.

  • 4/6 - Hike With Your Dog Day at Keystone Ancient Forest.

  • 4/13 - 30th Annual Herbal Affair & Festival. - Read More.

  • 4/13 - 2nd Annual Westival.

  • 4/25 - 30th Annual Sand Springs Education Foundation Hall of Fame Banquet.

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Board of Education presents award to Stephen West, Brittany Pride, and Lance Beckner

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Stephen West was presented with a Sandite Spirit Award after being nominated by Head Football Coach Dustin Kinard. Kinard, who is battling pancreatic cancer, said West was an inspiration to him this past season. West is diabetic, and not quite athletic enough to see action on the varsity team. Despite this, he still showed up to every practice and was one of the hardest working players on the team. Kinard said if West could be there giving his all, then he had to show up too.

Brittany Pride was presented with a Pacesetter Award for her work on the Central Ninth Grade Center yearbook. Pride is the yearbook teacher, and this year’s book was recognized by the publisher as one of the best in the nation. In addition to presenting Pride with an award, the publisher will also be using the CNGC yearbook as an example material for districts across the country.

Lance Beckner was presented with a Pacesetter Award in recognition of a large financial donation to the Sand Springs Special Olympics program. Beckner’s annual donation helps send student athletes to the Special Olympics in Stillwater every year.

District officials discussed the recent school grading system released by the State. According to Director of Special Services Sherry Rooks, many of the grades can be misleading due to Bell Curve grading and inconsistent criteria across school sites. For example, there are no State tests at the ninth-grade level, so the only criteria used for assessing Central Ninth Grade Center’s performance was chronic absenteeism. On top of that, the site scored an A initially, but it was dropped to a C because of the curve.

According to Track and Field Coach Mike Burdge, the City of Sand Springs Parks and Recreation Department is donating their time and expertise to construct a throwing surface for the high school discus and shot put teams.

The Board accepted the resignations of Rebecca Price and Lance Beck and the retirements of Becky Hatchett and Janie Abernathy.

The Board approved the appointments of Greg Morris as Board Treasurer, Terri Kennedy as Assistant Treasurer, and Lynne Graves as Encumbrance Clerk.

Board approved a lease agreement with the Mabee Center at Oral Roberts University for the CPHS Graduation ceremony on May 11, 2019.

Board approved the purchase of two fourteen-passenger Type-A Mini Buses, a Special Education Bus, and two 71-passenger Regular Education Buses.

Board approved the following out of state travel:

  • Shawn Beard and JJ Smith to attend the International Society for Technology Education (ISTE) Conference in Philadelphia in June.

  • Lauren Hamilton, Paige Vann, and Amy McAllister to attend the Trauma Informed School Conference in St. Charles, Missouri in June.

  • Megan Sowers, Rachel Ellis, and Sallem Tullis to attend the National I Teach 2nd Grade Conference in Las Vegas in July.

  • Chris Corbin to attend CrossFit Kids Training in Fenton, Missouri in April.

  • Andrea Campfield and Jaden Salazar to attend the National Shakefest Competition in New York City in April.

Why doesn't Sandite Pride cover more high school programs?

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Why doesn’t Sandite Pride cover Debate, Academic Competition, Theater, Band, etc. like we do with sports? Don’t we care about all Sandites? Don’t all our hardworking kids deserve recognition?

I would hope it goes without saying that of course we do care, but from the outside looking in I can see why it might not seem that way. Unfortunately we only have one full time writer and there’s just not enough hours in the day at this time. Sports are a lot easier to cover for a number of reasons. 

The baseball and softball teams, for example, use an app for scoring the games that automatically uploads all of the stats online where I can access them. Cross Country and Track results are also posted online. While I try to attend as many games as possible, it’s a great convenience to be able to cover those sports remotely. 

With wrestling, most tournaments are also scored online. And the duals are easy to get information on when I can’t attend because 100% of wrestling stats are scoring stats that go in the book. I have a good relationship with the wrestling coaches and can easily get information when I’m unable to attend events.

Football is only ten to thirteen games a year, so that’s easy to cover. I have also been appreciative of the volleyball coaches and basketball booster club for helping to provide results for those sports. 

Fine Arts and some sports have been neglected simply due to accessibility and time constraints. For example, while the school provides an app/website with sports schedules, rosters, etc., the debate and academic comp schedules aren’t even available on the school website. Some coaches, current and past, have been difficult to communicate with.

If the coaches of the underrepresented programs were to reach out or email us info, they would most certainly get coverage. But with my 80-100 hour work weeks, I just don’t have the extra time to be attending more events or emailing/calling people to track down info and expand our coverage.

In the almost three years since Sandite Pride incorporated, it has become self sufficient, but not yet profitable enough to be able to hire a second full time writer. Our team recently decreased from four to three. One accountant, one writer, and one part time writer, whose day job has increasingly conflicted with his ability to assist in local coverage. Notice what our team is lacking: a sales person, and an assistant.

As the only full time employee, I do 95% of the writing. I attend sporting events every Tuesday and Thursday, and most weekends. I’m at Board of Education meetings, City Council meetings, public forums, community events, ribbon cuttings, etc. I have business meetings to attend, I’m constantly driving hours away to road games, and in all of that mess I also have to find enough advertising to keep the bills paid.

In light of all of that, I hope you can understand why we don’t cover everything I would like to. In a perfect world, I would have multiple full time writers working together to make sure nothing goes without coverage.

Take a look at our Wrestling homepage, and the tremendous amount of time and energy that went into compiling that information. That level of care and dedication is what I want to bring to everything in Sand Springs.

I would love to have easily accessible databases on hand for every sport, as well as debate, academic competition, theater, band, national merit scholars, and more. If I had it my way, you could type in the name of anyone who ever lived in Sand Springs and find every single life accomplishment.

But I’m only one man. I’m 24, this is my first business, and I ran it like most people run businesses, we wouldn’t be providing half the coverage that we are. The fact is, it’s a passion project, not a get-rich scheme, and I can guarantee nobody else would put half as much time and effort into it.

Any time someone from the community can send us information, photos, etc. it is greatly appreciated. Sandite Pride is very much a grassroots response to a community need, and we need the community’s help to reach our goals.

Unlike other organizations, we aren’t backed by out of state billionaires with infinite resources at our disposal. We don’t have a downtown skyscraper with dozens of writers and photographers shooting on $2000 cameras. I’m just a kid with a personal laptop and a cheap camera trying to make a difference. 

So if you think there’s something we could be doing better, please help us. If you’re attending events that we’re not at, take down some notes, snap a picture, and send it all our way! Try your hand at writing if that’s something you’re interested in.

And most importantly, if you own a business or know someone who does, encourage them to advertise with us so we can expand our team and bring even more recognition to the great people who make this town what it is. 

Incumbent Patty Dixon re-elected to fourth term on City Council

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Current City Council. (Left to right): Brian Jackson, Beau Wilson, Christine Hamner, Jim Spoon, Mike Burdge, Phil Nollan, Patty Dixon.

Incumbent Sand Springs City Councilwoman Patty Dixon won reelection to the Ward 2 office Tuesday with 88.9% of the vote. Dixon defeated Caleb Nelms 64 votes to 8.

Dixon has served three non-consecutive terms on the council. She served two terms from 1990-1996, and filed unopposed in 2016 to fill a vacant seat.

Dixon’s resume includes stents on the Parks Advisory Board, Museum Association, HEAL Committee, Sertoma Club, and Oklahoma Municipal League. She is a retired employee of the Tulsa County Parks Department and owns Dixon Auto Glass with her husband, Tim. She is also a performer in the local community theater.