What's Happening This Week in Sand Springs (9/1 - 9/8/19)

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Monday

Tuesday

  • First day of classes - Phoenix Academic Center.

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

    • CPHS Fine Arts Building
      600 North Adams Road

  • 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Beginners Drawing Class.

    • ZegART Studios
      700 East Charles Page Boulevard

  • 6:00 p.m. CPHS Volleyball vs. Muskogee.

    • Ed Dubie Field House
      600 North Adams Road

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

Wednesday

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

    • Charles Page High School
      500 North Adams Road.

Thursday

  • 10:30 a.m. Storytime!

    • Pratt Library
      3219 South 113th West Avenue

  • 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. No Longer Under Construction Party.

    • Tulsa Community College - West Campus
      7505 West 41st Street

  • 5:00 p.m. CPHS Softball vs. Sapulpa.

    • Sandite Sports Complex
      408 West 55th Street

  • 5:30 p.m. Thursday Night League - 2 Man Scramble.

    • The Canyons at Blackjack Ridge
      1801 North McKinley Avenue

  • 5:30 p.m. Back-to-School Bingo Night.

    • Limestone Technology Academy
      4201 South Walnut Creek Drive

  • 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Advanced Drawing Class.

    • ZegART Studios
      700 East Charles Page Boulevard

  • 6:00 p.m. BINGO

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

  • 6:00 p.m. CPHS Volleyball vs. Enid.

    • Northern Oklahoma College - Mabee Center
      2401 East Maine Avenue
      Enid, OK 73701

  • 6:30 p.m. Girl Scout Signups.

    • HillSpring Church
      8801 West 41st Street

Friday

  • 10:00 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. CPHS Softball at Choctaw / Carl Albert Tournament.
    3:00 p.m. Sand Springs vs. Tuttle.
    6:20 p.m. Sand Springs vs. Stillwater.

  • 6:30 p.m. Sand Springs BMX - Oklahoma State Championship Weekend.

    • Case Community Park
      2600 South River City Park Road

Saturday

  • 5:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Sand Springs Rotary Bass Tournament.

    • Keystone Lake - Prairie View Boat Ramp
      1989 CrossTimbers Harbor Lane
      Mannford, OK 74044

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

    • Free chipping of tree limbs up to 2” in diameter. Must have Sand Springs water/refuse bill for proof of residence. Free wood chips and firewood available on first-come first-served basis.

    • Sand Springs Street Department
      8620 West 21st Street

  • 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. TCC Day of Caring.

    • Tulsa Community College - West Campus
      7505 West 41st Street

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

    • Keystone Ancient Forest
      160 Ancient Forest Drive

  • 8:30 a.m. Rock Fire Department 28th Annual Auction.

    • Rock Volunteer Fire Department
      11313 West 48th Street North

  • 9:00 a.m. CPHS Cross Country at Broken Arrow Tigers Meet.

  • 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. CPHS Softball at Choctaw / Carl Albert Tournament.
    10:00 a.m. Sand Springs vs. Choctaw.
    11:40 a.m. Sand Springs vs. Chickasha.

  • 4:00 p.m. Sand Springs BMX - Oklahoma State Championship Weekend.

    • Case Community Park
      2600 South River City Park Road

Sunday

  • 9:00 a.m. Sand Springs BMX - Oklahoma State Championship Weekend.

    • Case Community Park
      2600 South River City Park Road

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City of Sand Springs to begin $870,400 renovation project at City Hall

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The City of Sand Springs held a kickoff event for an upcoming remodel project Friday afternoon at the downtown City Municipal Building. The building, which was built in 1920, will be receiving a $870,400 remodel for its upcoming centennial.

The two-story 21,000 square foot facility housed the City’s police, municipal courts, and 911 operations until the past month. All three transitioned to the new $10.7 million Billie A. Hall Public Safety Center in the Sheffield Crossing commercial district, which also houses the Fire Department.

During the remodel, the City Council chambers will be relocated to the first floor and Customer Service will be moved to the front entrance of the building. Information Services and Neighborhood Services will be brought to City Hall from satellite locations.

The renovation will be partially funded through a 2013 General Obligation Bond election with additional allocations from City Council.

Great Raft Race to launch in Sand Springs Monday morning

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The 24th Annual Great Tulsa Raft Race will be launching from Case Community Park in Sand Springs Monday, September 2nd beginning at 8:00 a.m. Hundreds of uniquely crafted homemade rafts will take to the waters of the Arkansas River in a race to Tulsa’s River West Festival Park.

The iconic showcase of Tulsa ingenuity first ran from 1973 through 1991 before being discontinued, and was resurrected by the Tulsa Young Professional Foundation in 2015 with overwhelming success.

Kayaks, canoes, inflatable rafts, and homemade rafts float approximately eight miles in a timed race. While competitive rafters enjoy the exhilarating race to the finish line, most spectators are entranced by the unique floats showcased in the design challenge. Awards are presented for Best of Show, Best Engineered, and Most Creative, in addition to the timed race winners.

While many families prefer the ease of sleeping in and catching the final leg of the race in Tulsa, there are exciting perks to watching the show bright and early in Sand Springs. Many of the more kooky and creative rafts won’t make it to Tulsa due to poor engineering. Some of the neatest aesthetic designs are crafted without proper expertise in seaworthiness, and won’t even make it off the Sand Springs boat ramp without sinking. Every year fan-favorites hit the river and immediately begin taking on water - leading to a mad dash by the rafters to bail water and corral their vessel to the shore before it is submerged.

Only a few hundred viewers are treated to this sight as most of Sand Springs’s fans watch from the Highway 97 Arkansas River bridge instead of journeying into the park. However, there is plenty of room in the park for onlookers, and the Sand Springs Parks Department will have bleachers set up near the launch point. The River City Trail that runs through the park also has several great viewing locations downstream from the launch point, and one of the best spots to get right up on the water is beneath the Highway 97 bridge on either the north or south sides of the river.

The northbound bridge over the river does have a pedestrian path that is safe from traffic, and in past years the Sand Springs Police and Fire Departments have narrowed the southbound bridge to a single lane to ensure the safety of onlookers watching from the shoulder of the highway.

The best views, however, can be found at ground-level from the shoreline, and there is easy access with plenty of shade in Case Park beneath the bridges. Case Park will also offering free parking at the soccer and baseball complexes, whereas the Finish Line Festival in Tulsa charges $10 to park.

Launches will last from 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in Sand Springs, and rafts will be arriving at River West Festival Park from 10:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The earliest arrivals will be the kayaks and speed racers, while those who build large lumbering contraptions may take longer to make their way downstream. There will be food trucks and concessions, as well as music from DJ Connection in Sand Springs.

At the Finish Line Festival there will be inflatables for the kids, as well as a Cardboard Regatta raft competition and a Sand Castle Exhibition. Yard games will be set up throughout the park and tournaments will be held in corn-hole and volleyball. There will food trucks, retail and nonprofit vendors, a Conquer the Gauntlet Youth Obstacle Course, kayak rentals, live music, and even $40 helicopter rides.

The Speed Awards will be presented at 12:00 p.m. and the Design Awards will be presented at 4:30 p.m.

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Give Blood, Get Free Tickets to a Tulsa Roughnecks FC Game - Saturday, August 31

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Oklahoma Blood Institute is urging blood donors to give blood and let the adventure begin! Oklahoma Blood Institute is once again teaming up with the Tulsa Roughnecks FC to save lives.

On Saturday, August 31, from 1:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., the Tulsa Roughnecks will host a blood drive with Oklahoma Blood Institute at ONEOK Field, located at 201 N. Elgin in downtown Tulsa.

Each donor who gives blood at the drive will receive 2 tickets to a future Roughnecks game, a free Bedlam t-shirt of their choice, and a voucher for free entry of their choice to Safari Joe’s H2O Water & Adventure Park, Frontier City, or Science Museum Oklahoma. Donors will also be entered for a chance to win use of a field level suite for 16 people, including parking and meal vouchers.

Healthy adults, age 16 and older, can give blood.*

“Everyone knows someone who’s needed blood. It impacts all ages of people and often arises unexpectedly as a result of accident or illness,” said Jan Laub, Executive Director, OBI Tulsa, “Whether we know them or not, there are people now who are counting on us to give.”

“We are excited to continue our partnership with Oklahoma Blood Institute,” said Wayne Farmer, General Manager of the Tulsa Roughnecks, “We hope to grow drive participation to support as many patients in our community as we can!”

As the region’s leading blood provider, Oklahoma Blood Institute relies solely on volunteer blood donors to meet the needs of patients at more than 160 hospitals, medical facilities and all air ambulances statewide. Those with negative blood types are especially urged to give. Blood can be donated every 56 days.

Appointments to give blood are not required but can be made by visiting obi.org or calling (877) 340-8777.

*16 year olds must weigh at least 125 pounds and provide signed parental permission; 17 year olds must weigh at least 125 pounds; 18+ year olds must weigh at least 110 pounds.

Bill Knight Auto to partner with Sand Springs Education Foundation in annual $8000 fundraiser

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Bill Knight Lincoln presents an $8,000 check to the Angus Valley Elementary students in 2017.

Bill Knight Auto will be partnering with the Sand Springs Education Foundation for the Sixth Annual “Driven to Give Day,” Saturday, September 14th in the Charles Page High School parking lot.

From 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. the dealership will be set up in the high school parking lot to offer test drives of the latest fleet of brand new Lincoln automobiles.

Participants, 18 years or older, can come and test drive a new Lincoln. For each test drive, the SSEF will receive $20. Participants are asked to fill out some basic information before the drive and immediately after the drive to complete the process and help secure the donation. NO obligation, NO sales, NO return contact unless the participant agrees.

The fundraiser caps at $8,000. That money helps the Education Foundation with annual scholarships for CPHS students, and for grants to Sand Springs Public Schools teachers. For each person who test drives a car, a teacher’s name will be entered into a drawing for two chances at $500 for classroom supplies.

What's Happening This Week in Sand Springs (8/25 - 9/2/19)

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Sunday

  • 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Twelve Angry Women auditions - Sand Springs Community Theater.

    • Central Ninth Grade Center
      14 West 14th Street

Monday

Tuesday

  • 3:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Fishing Tournament.

    • See attached flyer for more information.

    • Tulsa Boys Home
      2727 South 137th West Avenue

  • 5:00 p.m. CPHS Softball vs. Muskogee.

    • Sandite Sports Complex
      408 West 55th Street

  • 6:00 p.m. Back to School Night.

    • Charles Page High School
      500 North Adams Road

  • 6:30 p.m. CPHS Volleyball vs. Bartlesville.

    • Bruin Field House
      1700 Hillcrest Drive
      Bartlesville, OK 74006

  • 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Family Dinner Night.

    • American Legion
      500 North Main Street

  • 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Cub Scout Sign-Ups.

    • Garfield STEAM Academy - Cafeteria
      701 North Roosevelt Avenue

Wednesday

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

    • Charles Page High School
      500 North Adams Road.

Thursday

  • 5:00 p.m. CPHS Softball vs. Shawnee.

    • 711 West Kickapoo Spur Street
      Shawnee, OK 74801

  • 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Back to School Night.

    • Central Ninth Grade Center
      14 West 4th Street

  • 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Drawing Class.

    • ZegART Studios
      700 East Charles Page Boulevard

  • 6:00 p.m. BINGO

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

  • 6:00 p.m. CPHS Volleyball vs. Lincoln Christian.

    • Lincoln Christian Academy - High School Gym.
      1003 North 129th East Avenue
      Tulsa, OK 74116

  • 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Back to School Night.

    • Sixth Grade Center & Clyde Boyd Middle School
      305 West 35th Street

  • 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Paint Party fundraiser benefiting Sand Springs Care Closet.

    • See attached flyer for more information.

    • Green Tree Assisted Living Center - Second Floor
      4402 South 129th West Avenue

  • 7:00 p.m. Women’s Class: “Going Kosher in 30 Days.”

    • Sar Shalom Synagogue
      1124 East Charles Page Boulevard Suite 500

Friday

  • 1:30 p.m. Construction Kickoff.

    • Sand Springs Municipal Building
      100 East Broadway Avenue

  • 2:00 p.m. Grand Opening of The Link.

    • Sand Springs Chamber of Commerce
      Webco Center for Entrepreneurial Engagement
      109 North Garfield Avenue

Saturday

  • 8:30 a.m. CPHS Cross Country at Sapulpa Chieftain Meet.

    • Westside Sports Complex
      1611 South Wickham Road
      Sapulpa, OK 74066

  • 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Tacos, Takeoffs & Landings.

    • William Pogue Airport
      3200 North Airport Road

  • 7:00 p.m. CPHS Football vs. Summit High School.

    • R.L. Anderson Stadium
      1016 Magnolia Street
      Mansfield, TX 76063

Monday

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2019 Meet the Sandites Photo Gallery

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Charles Page High School held its annual Meet the Sandites event Thursday afternoon at Veterans Memorial Stadium. The event recognizes fall athletics like Cross Country, Football, Volleyball, Softball, Cheer, and Dance, as well as Band and Color Guard.

Hosted by the Sandite Quarterback Club in conjunction with Sand Springs Youth Football & Cheer, the event allows every single youth football, cheer, and dance team from elementary on up to run through the tunnel and storm the field.

The Church That Matters Tailgate Crew held their first tailgate party of the season prior to the event. The church grills hot dogs, chicken sandwiches, and more prior to every home football game. Each week a different athletic program is selected as the fundraiser recipient. The Sandite Basketball teams raised more than $1,700.

Click here to view our full 2019 Meet the Sandites photo gallery on SmugMug.

by Scott Emigh

Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church preparing for 59th Annual Tulsa Greek Festival

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Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church is gearing up for its 59th Annual Greek Festival next month in Tulsa. The four-day event will run from Thursday, September 19th through Sunday, September 22nd.

Thursday through Saturday the event will run from 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. with free admission for all before 6:00 p.m. and free for kids all day. After 6:00 p.m. adults will be $5. On Sunday it will be open from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. with a $5 cost all day.

All weekend long there will be live music, Greek folk dancing, and games. Guests will be invited up on the stage and instructed in traditional dances. There will also be tours of the beautiful Holy Trinity church, shopping at the popup boutique and market place, and a KidZone with games, arts and crafts, an inflatable playground, and more. The KidZone will charge a $5 admission, benefiting Emergency Infant Services.

Author Gina Michalopulos Kingsley will be speaking and doing signings of her new book, “A Magic Carpet Ride.”

The event will feature several gourmet authentic Greek foods including:

  • Loukaniko, a pork sausage served with sauteed peppers and onions on toasted pita.

  • Greek Salad, with romaine lettuce, cucumbers, roma tomatoes, feta cheese, olives, red onions, bell peppers, and house-made Greek Vinaigrette.

  • Keftedes, fried meatballs garnished with lemon wedges.

  • The Athenian Special, a sampler box of feta, olives, dolmades, and keftedes.

  • Saganaki, flaming cheese.

  • Ouzo, an anise-flavored liqueur, and other imported beer, wine, and spirits. For the first time, they will also be serving pina coladas and frozen lemonade made with Ouzo.

  • Imported Greek soft drinks.

  • Gyros, beef and lamb gyro meat grilled and served layered in a pita with veggies and tzatziki sauce.

  • Calamari, breaded and fried squid, served with fresh lemon and cocktail sauce.

  • Greek Fries, french fries tossed in Greek seasonings topped with feta cheese and tzatziki. There will also be a french fry eating contest.

  • Lamb Dinner, roasted with garlic and herbs, tzatziki, rice, and Greek style green beans.

  • Chicken or Pork Souvlaki Dinner, shish kabobs on pita with rice pilaf, green beans, spanakopita, and tyropita.

  • Greek Green Beans, stewed in a savory tomato sauce.

  • Spanikopita, a flaky pastry of filo dough filled with spinach.

  • Tyropita, a flaky pastry of filo dough filled with cheeses.

  • Baklava, a flaky pastry of filo dough with spiced nutty filling soaked in sweet syrup. Also served a la mode.

  • Galaktoboureko, a creamy custard filling inside layers of filo dough with an orange syrup.

  • Kouroummbiedes, a buttery Greek wedding cookie dusted with powdered sugar.

  • Koulourakia, a twisted biscuit cookie best served with coffee.

  • Melomakarona, a nutty crumbly holiday cookie.

  • Loukoumades, AKA Honey Puffs. Fried balls of dough soaked in honey and dusted with cinnamon.

Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church
1222 South Guthrie Avenue
Tulsa, OK 74119
(918) 583-2082

What's Happening This Week in Sand Springs (8/18 - 8/25/19)

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Sunday

  • 3:00 p.m. Sandite Media Day.

    • CPHS Veterans Memorial Stadium
      600 North Adams Road

Monday

  • 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Meet and Greet.

    • Garfield STEAM Academy
      701 North Roosevelt Avenue

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

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

    • Charles Page High School
      500 North Adams Road.

Tuesday

  • First Day of Classes - Sand Springs Public Schools.

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

  • 6:30 p.m. CPHS Volleyball vs. Sapulpa.

    • Ed Dubie Field House
      600 North Adams Road

  • 7:00 p.m. CPHS Softball vs. Sapulpa.

    • Sandite Sports Complex
      408 West 55th Street

Wednesday

  • 4:00 p.m. Sand Springs Development Authority meeting - CANCELED.

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

    • Charles Page High School
      500 North Adams Road.

Thursday

  • CPHS Softball at Rogers State Festival.
    10:00 a.m. Sandites vs. Claremore.
    11:30 a.m. Sandites vs. Coweta.

    • Diamond Sports Complex
      2901 West Blue Starr Drive
      Claremore, OK 74017

  • 6:00 p.m. BINGO

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

  • 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Drawing class.

    • ZegART Studios
      700 East Charles Page Boulevard

  • 6:00 p.m. Meet the Sandites.

    • CPHS Veteran’s Memorial Stadium
      600 North Adams Road

  • 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Twelve Angry Women auditions - Sand Springs Community Theater.

    • Central Ninth Grade Center
      14 West 14th Street

Friday

  • 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Indoor Garage Sale.

    • Mission Christian Church
      400 East 12th Street

  • CPHS Softball at Stillwater Festival.
    10:00 a.m. Sandites vs. Newcastle.
    1:15 p.m. Sandites vs. Elk City.

    • Couch Park
      800 East 12th Avenue
      Stillwater, OK 74074

  • CPHS Volleyball at Sandite Invitational.
    12:00 p.m. Sandites vs. McLain.
    2:00 p.m. Sandites vs. Will Rogers.
    5:00 p.m. Sandites vs. Tecumseh.

    • Ed Dubie Field House
      600 North Adams Road

Saturday

  • 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Indoor Garage Sale and Pancake Breakfast.

    • Mission Christian Church
      400 East 12th Street

  • 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Open Hike.

    • Keystone Ancient Forest
      160 Ancient Forest Drive

  • 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Grand Opening.

    • Sar Shalom Synagogue
      1124 East Charles Page Boulevard

  • 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Twelve Angry Women auditions - Sand Springs Community Theater.

    • Central Ninth Grade Center
      14 West 14th Street

  • 8:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. Astronomy Night.

    • Keystone Ancient Forest
      160 Ancient Forest Drive

Sunday

  • 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Twelve Angry Women auditions - Sand Springs Community Theater.

    • Central Ninth Grade Center
      14 West 14th Street

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What's Happening This Week in Sand Springs (8/11 - 8/18/19)

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Sunday

  • 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Back 2 School Bash.

    • See attached flyer for additional details.

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

  • 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Leather Tooling Workshop.

    • ZegART Studios
      700 Charles Page Boulevard

Monday

  • 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Schedule Pickup for Pre-enrolled Seniors
    12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Schedule Pickup for Pre-enrolled Seniors.

    • See attached flyer for more information.

    • Charles Page High School
      500 North Adam Road

  • 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Acrylic Painting Class.

    • ZegART Studios
      700 East Charles Page Boulevard

  • 5:00 p.m. CPHS Softball vs. Tahlequah.

    • Sandite Sports Complex
      408 West 55th Street

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

    • Charles Page High School
      500 North Adams Road.

Tuesday

  • 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Schedule Pickup for Pre-enrolled Juniors
    12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Schedule Pickup for Pre-enrolled Juniors.

    • See attached flyer for more information.

    • Charles Page High School
      500 North Adam Road

  • 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Schedule Pickup for Pre-enrolled 7th/8th Grade Students.
    1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Schedule Pickup for Pre-enrolled 7th/8th Grade Students.
    4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Schedule Pickup for Pre-enrolled 7th/8th Grade Students.

    • See attached flyer for more information.

    • Clyde Boyd Middle School
      305 West 35th Street

  • 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Schedule Pickup for Pre-enrolled 6th Grade Students.
    1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Schedule Pickup for Pre-enrolled 6th Grade Students.
    4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Schedule Pickup for Pre-enrolled 6th Grade Students.

    • See attached flyer for more information.

    • Sixth Grade Center
      3401 South Magnolia Drive

  • 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Oil Painting class.

    • ZegART Studios
      700 East Charles Page Boulevard

  • 4:30 p.m. CPHS Softball vs. Ponca City.

    • Lady Cat Softball Complex
      1401 West Grand Avenue
      Ponca City, OK 74601

  • 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. “I Cannot Draw” Free Class!

    • ZegART Studios
      700 East Charles Page Boulevard

  • 6:30 p.m. CPHS Volleyball vs. Broken Arrow.

    • Oneta Ridge Middle School
      6800 East Quincy Place
      Broken Arrow, OK 74014

Wednesday

  • 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Schedule Pickup for Pre-enrolled Sophomores.
    12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Schedule Pickup for Pre-enrolled Sophomores.

    • See attached flyer for more information.

    • Charles Page High School
      500 North Adam Road

  • 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Watercolor Painting class.

    • ZegART Studios
      700 East Charles Page Boulevard

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

    • Charles Page High School
      500 North Adams Road.

Thursday

  • 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Drawing class.

    • ZegART Studios
      700 East Charles Page Boulevard

  • 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Back to School Game Night.

    • Pratt Library
      3219 South 113th West Avenue

  • 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Meet the Teacher Night.

    • Limestone Technology Academy
      4201 South Walnut Creek Drive

  • 5:30 p.m. CPHS Softball vs. Bartlesville.

    • Sandite Sports Complex
      408 West 55th Street

  • 6:00 p.m. CPHS Volleyball vs. Okay.

    • 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

  • CPHS Softball @ Broken Arrow Tournament.
    10:00 a.m. vs. Tahlequah - Field 3.
    11:00 a.m. vs. Westmoore - Field 4.
    5:00 p.m. vs. Tahlequah Sequoyah - Field 4.

    • Arrowhead Park
      300 East Washington Street
      Broken Arrow, OK 74012

  • CPHS Volleyball @ Union Invitational.

    • Time/Opponent/Location TBA.

Saturday

  • 7:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Rase2Rise 5K & 1 Mile Run.

  • CPHS Softball @ Broken Arrow Tournament.
    9:00 a.m. vs. Yukon - Field 2.
    12:30 p.m. vs. Broken Arrow - Field 1.
    4:00 p.m. Bracket Play Round 1.
    5:30 p.m. Bracket Play Round 2.

    • Arrowhead Park
      300 East Washington Street
      Broken Arrow, OK 74012

  • CPHS Volleyball @ Union Invitational.

    • Time/Opponent/Location TBA.

  • 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Open House & Registration.

    • Phoenix Academic Center
      680 East 41st Street

  • 5:00 p.m. Sand Springs Murder Mystery Dinner.

    • See attached flyer for additional details.

    • Case Community Center
      1050 West Wekiwa Road

Sunday

  • 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Leather Tooling Workshop.

    • ZegART Studios
      700 Charles Page Boulevard

  • 3:00 p.m. Sandite Media Day.

    • CPHS Veterans Memorial Stadium
      600 North Adams Road

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Sand Springs churches hold free back-to-school bash with school supplies and checkups

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The Sand Springs Local Church Network hosted its annual Back 2 School Bash Sunday afternoon at the Tulsa Tech Sand Springs campus. The free event is open to the public and offers all kinds of back-to-school items and services.

The Tulsa Lions Club provided cholesterol screenings, BMI checks, blood pressure checks, and vision testing. Children were checked for lice and given free haircuts by licensed professionals. A Better Smile provided free dental screenings. Volunteers from numerous local churches helped to distribute free backpacks and school supplies

In addition to the necessities, fun was also on the menu. Sandlot Sno-Balls, popcorn, balloon animals, and the Tulsa County Reading Roadshow were on hand, as were an ambulance and three classic police cars for the children to explore.

Church That Matters holds community service day, donates children's bicycles to flood victims

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Members of Church That Matters held their annual “Don’t Go to Church Sunday” this weekend and spent the day in service to the community.

Volunteers worked at the Local Church Network’s Back to School Bash, organizing, setting up, operating, and tearing down the event at the Tulsa Technology Center Sand Springs campus. The event provided free backpacks and school supplies, haircuts, dental checks, physicals, eye exams, food, and inflatables.

Church members performed landscaping and weedeating for the Sand Springs Parks Department, Clyde Boyd Middle School, and an elderly couple in Shannon Valley mobile home park. They also constructed a wooden deck for a home in Shannon Valley.

Workers cleaned, painted, and sorted clothing at DaySpring Villa, a shelter for victim of domestic violence and sex trafficking. They also held worship encounters for both the adults and the kids at the shelter, and played games with the children.

Representatives were stationed at Prattville Laundry to provide free quarters and laundry detergent to the laundromat’s patrons. They also offered free quarters at Bubble Town Car Wash.

The church purchased and assembled 150 children’s bicycles for victims of the historic May flooding, which they gave away during a special service held specifically for flood-affected families. They also organized a community swap meet Saturday, accepting and organizing hundreds of furniture and appliance donations for flooded families.

Church That Matters meets Sundays at 9:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. at 3 West 41st Street in Sand Springs. They are pastored by Rusty Gunn.

Seven exciting events planned for this weekend in Sand Springs

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It’s shaping up to be a busy weekend in Sand Springs, Oklahoma. Several community events are planned for the August 10-11 weekend, including hiking, shopping, entertainment, and charitable giving.

Sandite Lift-a-Thon
Saturday 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
CPHS Veterans Memorial Stadium
600 North Adams Road

The Charles Page High School Football and Baseball teams will be competing in the annual Sandite Lift-a-Thon Saturday, August 10th. The two teams will participate in an NFL-style combine from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and this year it’ll be open to the public.

The players have been busy collecting donation pledges, and on Saturday they’ll try to max out both their donations and their reps. They will be competing in bench press, squat, and clean lift.

The football team’s locker room will be open for tours, there will be food trucks, inflatables, and more. The junior high dance teams will be serving up breakfasts of either pancakes or biscuits and gravy.

Open Hike Day
Saturday 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Keystone Ancient Forest
160 Ancient Forest Drive

The City’s largest park will be open to hikers. The 1,380 acre forest is only open during staffed Saturday hours in order to preserve its natural beauty and cleanliness. The park is home to 300-year-old post oaks and 500-year-old cedars as well as numerous wildlife. It has been relatively unaltered since the time it was first journaled about by famed Sleepy Hollow author Washington Irving during an 1832 exploratory expedition. The park includes a 0.6-mile ADA-compliant paved trail, as well as several miles of intermediate hiking trails.

Love Your Neighbor Free Furniture and Appliance Swap Meet
Saturday 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
WEBCO Star Center - West Entrance
13701 West Highway 51

From 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. individuals with furniture and appliances in good working condition will be able to drop off donations for victims of the historic summer flooding that devastated the community this May.

Accepted items include: tables, chairs, sofas, loveseats, living room chairs, night stands, flatscreen televisions, bed frames and head/foot boards, microwaves, stoves, ovens, dishwashers, washing machines, and dryers. Mattresses and box springs will not be accepted.

Flood victims will be able to come pick out items from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Photo ID and proof of residence in an affected flood area will be required. Only one person per household/address will be allowed to claim items. Each household will receive two tickets to choose two items they are most in need of, while supplies last. Delivery help will be available within two miles of Webco.

Summer’s End Market
Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
The Shops on Adams Road, Suite 510
510 Plaza Court

Located inside the former Sand Springs Beauty College storefront, this free-admission showcase will feature numerous vendors of arts and crafts, skin care products, hand crafted kitchen items, jewelry, boutique clothing and decor, and numerous other items. This annual event is a great opportunity to get a jump-start on Christmas shopping.

Osage County Republican Party Town Hall meeting
Saturday 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Elks Lodge #2553
546 West Imperial Boulevard

The Osage County Republican Party will be hosting a town hall meeting at the Elks Lodge Saturday, August 10th in Sand Springs. The general public is invited to hear updates from elected officials and enjoy complimentary refreshments.

Former State Senator Eddie Fields, County Sheriff Eddie Virden, County Assessor Ed Quinton, District 10 Senator Bill Coleman, District 1 County Commissioner Randall Jones, District 35 Representative Ty Burns, and District 66 Representative Jadine Nollan have all confirmed that they will be present and speaking at the event.

Speakers will address the 2018-2019 Legislative Session, the Oklahoma government under Governor Kevin Stitt, upcoming County Commissioner projects, and more. They will also answer questions on property taxes and criminal activity in the county.

Young Mrs. International Aiya Attaway Kelley, a former candidate for State Senate, will be performing the National Anthem prior to the meeting.

Tea, coffee, and cookies will be provided at no cost. The Elks Lodge will also have pulled pork sandwiches with beans, cornbread, and chips for purchase. Voter registration cards will also be available.

Flood Victim Bicycle Giveaway
Sunday 11:00 a.m.
Church That Matters
3 West 41st Street

Church That Matters will be holding a brief Sunday service for victims of the historic Arkansas River flooding earlier this summer, and will be giving away 150 children’s bicycles. Families must bring an ID and utility bill proving that they live in an afflicted flood zone. Free bicycles will be limited to one per child (ages 2-12) in attendance. The child must be present to receive the bike. There will be a short 20-minute program for the kids and their parent/guardian at 11:00 sharp, followed by the giveaway.

Families must attend the service to receive the bicycles, with one exception. Families who already have a home church will be allowed to visit Church That Matters Monday, August 12th through Wednesday, August 14th from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and must bring their church’s program or bulletin to prove they were in a church service during the 11:00 a.m. time-frame.

Back 2 School Bash
Sunday 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Tulsa Tech
924 East Charles Page Boulevard

The Sand Springs Local Church Network will be holding its annual Back 2 School Bash Sunday, August 11th from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Tulsa Tech Sand Springs campus.

The event will feature inflatables, free hot dogs, and Sandlot Sno Balls, as well as numerous back-to-school necessities.

Volunteers will be providing free backpacks and school supplies, haircuts, dental checkups, eye exams, physicals, and more.

Free Back to School Bash Sunday at Tulsa Tech - Sand Springs

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The Sand Springs Local Church Network will be holding its annual Back 2 School Bash Sunday, August 11th from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Tulsa Tech Sand Springs campus.

The event will feature inflatables, free hot dogs, and Sandlot Sno Balls, as well as numerous back-to-school necessities.

Volunteers will be providing free backpacks and school supplies, haircuts, dental checkups, eye exams, physicals, and more.

Tulsa Tech is located at 924 East Charles Page Boulevard.

Osage County Republican Party to host town hall meeting in Sand Springs

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The Osage County Republican Party will be hosting a town hall meeting at the Elks Lodge Saturday, August 10th in Sand Springs. The general public is invited to hear updates from elected officials and enjoy complimentary refreshments.

Former State Senator Eddie Fields, County Sheriff Eddie Virden, County Assessor Ed Quinton, District 10 Senator Bill Coleman, District 1 County Commissioner Randall Jones, District 35 Representative Ty Burns, and District 66 Representative Jadine Nollan have all confirmed that they will be present and speaking at the event.

Speakers will address the 2018-2019 Legislative Session, the Oklahoma government under Governor Kevin Stitt, upcoming County Commissioner projects, and more. They will also answer questions on property taxes and criminal activity in the county.

Young Mrs. International Aiya Attaway Kelley, a former candidate for State Senate, will be performing the National Anthem prior to the meeting.

Tea, coffee, and cookies will be provided at no cost. The Elks Lodge will also have pulled pork sandwiches with beans, cornbread, and chips for purchase. Voter registration cards will also be available.

Saturday, August 10th
10:30 – 11:30 am
Elks Lodge
546 W Imperial Blvd
Sand Springs, OK 74063

What's Happening This Week in Sand Springs (8/4 - 8/11/19)

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Sunday

  • 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Leather Tooling Workshop.

    • ZegART Studios
      700 Charles Page Boulevard

Monday

  • Summer Pride.

    • 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. High School Football.

    • Charles Page High School
      500 North Adams Road

  • 12:00 p.m. Chamber of Commerce: Open Forum.
    Guest Speaker: Representative Carol Bush

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

  • 1:00 p.m. CPHS Alumni Association meeting.

    • The Canyons at Blackjack Ridge
      1801 North McKinley Road

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

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

    • Charles Page High School
      500 North Adams Road.

  • 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Acrylic Painting Class.

    • ZegART Studios
      700 East Charles Page Boulevard

  • 7:00 p.m. Board of Education meeting.

Tuesday

  • 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Oil Painting class.

    • ZegART Studios
      700 East Charles Page Boulevard

Wednesday

  • Summer Pride.

    • 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. High School Football.

    • Charles Page High School
      500 North Adams Road

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

    • Charles Page High School
      500 North Adams Road.

  • 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Watercolor Painting class.

    • ZegART Studios
      700 East Charles Page Boulevard

  • 6:30 p.m. - 8:45 p.m. Vacation Bible School: To Mars and Beyond.

    • Harvest Church
      1601 West 4th Street

Thursday

  • Summer Pride.

    • 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. High School Football.

    • Charles Page High School
      500 North Adams Road

  • 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Sand Springs Wrestling Clinic.

    • Featuring NCAA Champion Kendric Maple.

    • Charles Page High School
      500 North Adams Road

  • 5:30 p.m. Pogue Airport Advisory Board meeting.

  • 6:00 p.m. BINGO

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

  • 6:00 p.m. Drawing class.

    • ZegART Studios
      700 East Charles Page Boulevard

  • 6:30 p.m. - 8:45 p.m. Vacation Bible School: To Mars and Beyond.

    • Harvest Church
      1601 West 4th Street

Friday

  • Summer Pride.

    • 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. High School Football.

    • Charles Page High School
      500 North Adams Road

  • 6:30 p.m. - 8:45 p.m. Vacation Bible School: To Mars and Beyond.

    • Harvest Church
      1601 West 4th Street

Saturday

  • 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Furniture & Appliance Swap Meet.

    • 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Drop off items.
      11:00 a.m. Free Bicycles for Kids aged 2-12.
      1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Pick Up Items.

    • For flood affected families.Must bring proof of residency in flooded area. Kids must be present for bicycles.

    • WEBCO Star Center - West Entrance
      13701 West Highway 51

  • 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Sandite Lift-a-Thon.

    • CPHS Veterans Memorial Stadium
      600 North Adams Road

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

    • Keystone Ancient Forest
      160 Ancient Forest Drive

  • 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Sandite 7th/8th Grade Dance Breakfast Fundraiser.

    • CPHS Veterans Memorial Stadium
      600 North Adams Road

Sunday

  • 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Leather Tooling Workshop.

    • ZegART Studios
      700 Charles Page Boulevard

On The Horizon

  • 8/12 - CPHS Football Mandatory Parent Meeting.

  • 8/17 - Sertoma Murder Mystery Dinner.

  • 8/20 - First day of classes in Sand Springs Public Schools.

Add your event to our weekly newsletter. Email SanditePrideNews@gmail.com

  • Free for nonprofit/free/charitable events.

  • Free for Sandite Pride Partners.

Sandite Football and Baseball teams to compete in weightlifting competition

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The Charles Page High School Football and Baseball teams will be competing in the annual Sandite Lift-a-Thon Saturday, August 10th. The two teams will participate in an NFL-style combine from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and this year it’ll be open to the public.

The players have been busy collecting donation pledges, and on Saturday they’ll try to max out both their donations and their reps. They will be competing in bench press, squat, and clean lift.

The football team’s locker room will be open for tours, there will be food trucks, inflatables, and more. The junior high dance teams will be serving up breakfasts of either pancakes or biscuits and gravy.

The event was originally scheduled for August 3rd, but was postponed a week due to impending weather.

What's Happening This Week in Sand Springs (7/28 - 8/4/19)

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Sunday

  • 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Creative Writing Workshop.

    • ZegART Studios
      700 Charles Page Boulevard

Monday

  • Summer Pride.

    • 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. High School Wrestling.

    • 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Junior High Girls - All Sports.

    • Charles Page High School
      500 North Adams Road

  • 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Karstetter Wrestling Clinic.

  • 12:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Summer Art Camp - Gourds, Birdhouses, Yard Art, and Painting.

    • 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Kids 6-12.
      2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Teens.

    • ZegART Studios
      700 Charles Page Boulevard

  • 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. LEGO Blast-Off: Out into the Universe!

    • Pratt Library
      3219 South 113th West Avenue

  • 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Free Movie: “Wall-E.”

    • Charles Page Library
      551 East 4th Street

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

    • Charles Page High School
      500 North Adams Road.

  • 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Acrylic Painting Class.

    • ZegART Studios
      700 East Charles Page Boulevard

Tuesday

  • 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Build a Reader Storytime / Stay and Play.

    • Charles Page Library
      551 East 4th Street

  • 12:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Summer Art Camp - Gourds, Birdhouses, Yard Art, and Painting.

    • 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Kids 6-12.
      2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Teens.

    • ZegART Studios
      700 Charles Page Boulevard

  • 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Oil Painting class.

    • ZegART Studios
      700 East Charles Page Boulevard

Wednesday

  • Summer Pride.

    • 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. High School Wrestling.

    • 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Junior High Girls - All Sports.

    • Charles Page High School
      500 North Adams Road

  • 12:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Summer Art Camp - Gourds, Birdhouses, Yard Art, and Painting.

    • 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Kids 6-12.
      2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Teens.

    • ZegART Studios
      700 Charles Page Boulevard

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

    • Charles Page High School
      500 North Adams Road.

  • 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Watercolor Painting class.

    • ZegART Studios
      700 East Charles Page Boulevard

Thursday

  • Summer Pride.

    • 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Junior High Girls - All Sports.

    • Charles Page High School
      500 North Adams Road

  • 12:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Summer Art Camp - Gourds, Birdhouses, Yard Art, and Painting.

    • 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Kids 6-12.
      2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Teens.

    • ZegART Studios
      700 Charles Page Boulevard

  • 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Free Movie: “Muppets From Space.”

    • Pratt Library
      3219 South 113th West Avenue

  • 6:00 p.m. BINGO

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

  • 6:00 p.m. Drawing class.

    • ZegART Studios
      700 East Charles Page Boulevard

  • 7:00 p.m. Community Forum on proposed Dollar General.

    • Community Assembly Church
      9707 Heritage Hills Drive

Friday

  • Summer Pride.

    • 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. High School Wrestling.

    • 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Junior High Girls - All Sports.

    • Charles Page High School
      500 North Adams Road

  • 12:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Summer Art Camp - Gourds, Birdhouses, Yard Art, and Painting.

    • 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Kids 6-12.
      2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Teens.

    • ZegART Studios
      700 Charles Page Boulevard

  • 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Summer Art Fair.

    • Tulsa Boys’ Home
      2727 South 137th West Avenue

Saturday

  • 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Sandite Lift-a-Thon.

    • CPHS Veterans Memorial Stadium
      600 North Adams Road

  • 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Sandite 7th/8th Grade Dance Breakfast Fundraiser.

    • CPHS Veterans Memorial Stadium
      600 North Adams Road

  • 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. CPHS 45th Reunion.

    • Baxter’s Interurban Grill
      717 South Houston Avenue
      Tulsa, OK 74127

  • 8;30 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. Astronomy Night.

    • Keystone Ancient Forest
      160 Ancient Forest Drive

Sunday

  • 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Creative Writing Workshop.

    • ZegART Studios
      700 Charles Page Boulevard

On The Horizon

  • 8/12 - CPHS Football Mandatory Parent Meeting.

  • 8/17 - Sertoma Murder Mystery Dinner.

  • 8/20 - First day of classes in Sand Springs Public Schools.

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  • Free for nonprofit/free/charitable events.

  • Free for Sandite Pride Partners.

City of Sand Springs recognizes flood recovery volunteers, swears in new officers

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Municipal Judge R. Jay McAtee administered the Oath of Office to newly appointed Sand Springs Police Officers Tyler Kruse and David Meacham at Monday evening’s City Council meeting.

Mayor Jim Spoon read a Mayoral Proclamation honoring the various organizations that helped during and after the historic flooding earlier this summer.

American Red Cross, Samaritan’s Purse, Sand Springs Local Church Network, Sand Springs Community Services, Team Rubicon, All Hands and Hearts, Platinum Oilfield Services, Kirby Smith Equipment, Yellowhouse Machinery, All Saints Episcopal School, and The Power of Partial Improvements were among the organizations mentioned in the decree.

Council unanimously approved the use of $207,559 in emergency reserve funds for flood recovery operations, including $8,000 on volleyball court sand, $11,000 on park-wide fill-in dirt, $31,000 on new fencing at the BMX Track, $30,000 on BMX Track asphalt, $17,000 on laser grading at the softball and baseball fields, $37,000 for new playground surfacing, $5,000 for soccer field irrigation equipment, $10,000 for dumpster rental, and $9,000 for new concessions building interior.

Resolution No. 19-31 and Ordinance No. 1335 were not voted on by the Council. Rupe Helmer Group requested the items be removed from the agenda after deciding not to pursue a controversial Dollar General construction project on Highway 97 in an area that some local residents believed should be reserved for residential development.

The Ward 4 Council Seat is currently vacant following the resignation of Councilwoman Christine Hamner, who recently moved outside of the Ward 4 boundaries. Because her term expires in the Spring, the Council is looking to appoint a temporary Councilperson rather than having a special election. Interested citizens can pick up an application from the City Clerk. The deadline for consideration is Wednesday, August 21st at noon.

Other Council news…

Council unanimously approved a Fiscal Year 2020 insurance plan through the Oklahoma Municipal Assurance Group with annual premiums totaling $234,214.

Council unanimously approved a sales tax rebate agreement with Reasor’s LLC for Fiscal Year 2020. The City approved a ten-year $2 million rebate agreement in 2011 as part of an incentive package to bring the business to Sand Springs.

Council unanimously approved a $153,132 contract with Superion LLC for financial software.

Council unanimously approved a $27,804 contract with Tyler Technologies for Municipal Court software.

Council unanimously approved the purchase of three Dodge Durangos and one Dodge Charger for the Police Department at a cost of $106,467.

Council unanimously approved the purchase of two commercial Cub Cadet mowers at a cost of $25,598.

Council unanimously approved the purchase of a Jacobson Sprayer XP-175 at a cost of $50,744.

Council unanimously voted to continue an existing Transportation Agreement for Fiscal Year 2020. The City supplies a driver, 14-passenger bus, maintenance on the vehicle, and fuel in order to provide limited free transportation for senior citizens.

Council unanimously voted to renew a $57,020 contract with Metropolitan Tulsa Transit Authority for bus services in Sand Springs.

Council unanimously voted to approve a change order to a contract with Crossland Construction for the Water Treatment Plant Beautification Wall project, authorizing an increase of $30,324.23 in contract amount, and an increase of 33 days in contract times. The overall project is valued at $1,144,131.83 is funded via a voter-approved general obligation bond package.

Council unanimously voted to authorize execution of all documents transfers, and payments related to the Main Street Improvement Project. Main Street will be reconstructed from 1st Street south to its current terminus, and will be extended to intersect with Highway 97 just north of the Arkansas River bridge. A new frontage road will be constructed to connect Main Street to the Highway 412 on-ramp at Lincoln Avenue.

Council unanimously approved a reconciliatory change order to the Morrow Road Widening Project, increasing a contract with Crossland Heavy Contractors by $3,919.90 and 49 days. The project was completed last month at a final cost of $1,410,919.90.

Council unanimously voted to authorize execution of all documents, transfers, and payments related to the Highway 97 Wideneing Project.

Council unanimously voted to authorize all documents, transfers, and payments related to the Sand Springs Pogue Airport Electrical Fault and PAPI Upgrade.

Council unanimously voted to approve a Specific Use Permit for medical marijuana growing and processing at 1200 East Charles Page Boulevard in the former K-Mart building. They also voted to rezone the property from Commercial Shopping to Commercial General.

Council unanimously voted to rezone 1201 North Cleveland Avenue to Residential Manufactured Home. The property has been a mobile home park since the 1950s but wasn’t properly rezoned when zoning designations were changed to their modern format.

Council unanimously approved a resolution to accept a grant offer and authorize payment and signatures relating to a series of draining improvements at Pogue Airport.

In Municipal Authority meeting news…

Trustees unanimously approved a one-year extension to a lease agreement with the Sand Springs Chamber of Commerce for the former public works building at 109 North Garfield Avenue. The Chamber relocated their operations there a year ago and has been remodeling the building to create a small business incubator.

Trustees unanimously approved a one-year extension to an agreement with Waste Management of Oklahoma, Inc.

What's Happening This Week in Sand Springs (7/21 - 7/28/19)

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Sunday

  • 9:00 a.m. Sand Springs BMX Double Point State Qualifier.

    • Case Community Park
      2600 South River City Park Road

  • 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Creative Writing Workshop.

    • ZegART Studios
      700 Charles Page Boulevard

  • 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Pokemon Go! Community Day.

  • 6:15 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Vacation Bible School: To Mars and Beyond.

    • Sand Springs United Methodist Church
      319 North Main Street

Monday

  • Summer Pride.

    • 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Junior High Boys - All Sports.

    • 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. High School Wrestling.

    • 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. High School Football.

    • 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Junior High Girls - All Sports.

    • Charles Page High School
      500 North Adams Road

  • 12:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Summer Art Camp - Zentangle, Pen & Ink, Abstracts, and Painting.

    • 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Kids 6-12.
      2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Teens.

    • ZegART Studios
      700 Charles Page Boulevard

  • 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Free Community Movie and Popcorn.

    • Pratt Library
      3219 South 113th West Avenue

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

    • Charles Page High School
      500 North Adams Road.

  • 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Acrylic Painting Class.

    • ZegART Studios
      700 East Charles Page Boulevard

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

  • 6:15 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Vacation Bible School: To Mars and Beyond.

    • Sand Springs United Methodist Church
      319 North Main Street

  • 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Vacation Bible School: God’s Amazing Grace Race.

    • Garden Heights Free Will Baptist Church
      3415 Summit Boulevard

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

Tuesday

  • 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Sand Springs Fire Department Visit.

    • Charles Page Library
      551 East 4th Street

  • 12:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Summer Art Camp - Zentangle, Pen & Ink, Abstracts, and Painting.

    • 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Kids 6-12.
      2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Teens.

    • ZegART Studios
      700 Charles Page Boulevard

  • 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Oil Painting class.

    • ZegART Studios
      700 East Charles Page Boulevard

  • 6:15 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Vacation Bible School: To Mars and Beyond.

    • Sand Springs United Methodist Church
      319 North Main Street

  • 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Vacation Bible School: God’s Amazing Grace Race.

    • Garden Heights Free Will Baptist Church
      3415 Summit Boulevard

  • 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Family Dinner Night.

    • American Legion Post 17
      500 North Main Street

Wednesday

  • Summer Pride.

    • 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Junior High Girls - All Sports.

    • 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. High School Wrestling.

    • 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. High School Football.

    • 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Junior High Girls - All Sports.

    • Charles Page High School
      500 North Adams Road

  • 12:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Summer Art Camp - Zentangle, Pen & Ink, Abstracts, and Painting.

    • 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Kids 6-12.
      2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Teens.

    • ZegART Studios
      700 Charles Page Boulevard

  • 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Tiny Things by Bowen: Handmade Polymer Clay Creations.

    • Make your own tiny magnets, necklaces, bookmarks and more! Registration is required - call 918-549-7323.

    • Charles Page Library
      551 East 4th Street

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

    • Charles Page High School
      500 North Adams Road.

  • 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Watercolor Painting class.

    • ZegART Studios
      700 East Charles Page Boulevard

  • 6:15 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Vacation Bible School: To Mars and Beyond.

    • Sand Springs United Methodist Church
      319 North Main Street

  • 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Vacation Bible School: God’s Amazing Grace Race.

    • Garden Heights Free Will Baptist Church
      3415 Summit Boulevard

Thursday

  • Summer Pride.

    • 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Junior High Boys - All Sports.

    • 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. High School Football.

    • 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Junior High Girls - All Sports.

    • Charles Page High School
      500 North Adams Road

  • 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Free Staci Gray concert.

    • Charles Page Library
      551 East 4th Street

  • 12:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Summer Art Camp - Zentangle, Pen & Ink, Abstracts, and Painting.

    • 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Kids 6-12.
      2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Teens.

    • ZegART Studios
      700 Charles Page Boulevard

  • 6:00 p.m. BINGO

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

  • 6:00 p.m. Drawing class.

    • ZegART Studios
      700 East Charles Page Boulevard

  • 6:15 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Vacation Bible School: To Mars and Beyond.

    • Sand Springs United Methodist Church
      319 North Main Street

  • 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Vacation Bible School: God’s Amazing Grace Race.

    • Garden Heights Free Will Baptist Church
      3415 Summit Boulevard

Friday

  • Summer Pride.

    • 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Junior High Boys - All Sports.

    • 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. High School Wrestling.

    • 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. High School Football.

    • Charles Page High School
      500 North Adams Road

  • 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Free Back-to-School Clothes.

    • Sand Springs Care Closet
      3417 South 113th West Avenue

  • 12:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Summer Art Camp - Zentangle, Pen & Ink, Abstracts, and Painting.

    • 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Kids 6-12.
      2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Teens.

    • ZegART Studios
      700 Charles Page Boulevard

  • 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Vacation Bible School: God’s Amazing Grace Race.

    • Garden Heights Free Will Baptist Church
      3415 Summit Boulevard

Saturday

  • 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Free Back-to-School Clothes.

    • Sand Springs Care Closet
      3417 South 113th West Avenue

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

    • Keystone Ancient Forest

Sunday

  • 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Creative Writing Workshop.

    • ZegART Studios
      700 Charles Page Boulevard

On The Horizon

  • 7/22-7/26 - ZegART Summer Art Camp: Gourds, Birdhouses, Yard Art, and Painting.

  • 8/3 - CPHS Class of 1974 - 45 Year Reunion.

  • 8/12 - CPHS Football Mandatory Parent Meeting.

  • 8/17 - Sertoma Murder Mystery Dinner.

  • 8/20 - First day of classes in Sand Springs Public Schools.

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  • Free for Sandite Pride Partners.