Recently, Marianne Horinko, former Acting Administrator of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, now CEO of The Horinko Group, Washington, D.C. and I made presentations on the subject of “Energy, Environment and Politics.” The presentations were the kickoff of the Mentoring Environment and Energy Together (MEET) Mentor-Protégé Program held at Devon Energy’s headquarters in Oklahoma City. Participants also visited a Devon Energy drilling and hydraulic-fracturing well site.
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Organizers of the 41st annual Tulsa International Mayfest announced recently the return of the Youth Art Gallery, and will soon begin accepting submissions for this annual event. The Youth Art Gallery, located in the Performing Arts Center, LaFortune Studio, at 3rd and Cincinnati, proudly displays art from more than 500 talented students of Tulsa County.
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The OK Mozart Festival is pleased to present the Amici New York String Quartet Thursday, May 23 at 7:00 p.m. in downtown Bartlesville. The quartet is also taking their show on the road for two fun engagements in Jenks and Tulsa.
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Cascia Hall’s Science Research Team won First Place Team Honors at the Regional Science Fair. All seven student projects qualified for the state competition.
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Last summer, the Mayor’s office launched Bridges of Faith as a pilot program to serve youth in the north Tulsa community. This pilot program matched dozens of churches to help each other provide safe, fun and educational activities for Tulsa youth. I’m pleased to tell you it was a resounding success, serving more than 200 youth each week in the North Tulsa community.
Read MoreBlue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma received a Brand Excellence Award from the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) for the second year running. The annual awards honor Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies that excel in developing and enhancing the overall Blue Cross and Blue Shield brand image.
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Fred Utter, Holland Hall’s assistant athletic director, will retire at the end of the school year in May 2013. Utter has been assistant athletic director at Holland Hall for 32 years following 11 years as assistant and head basketball coach at Will Rogers High School. Utter attended Oklahoma State University, where he played basketball for the legendary Henry Iba.
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