🌱Confirmed Human Metapneumovirus In Tulsa + Using Technology To Heal

Hello, everybody! It's me, Karena Garrity, your host of the Patch newsletter. Here are all the things you need to know about what's happening these days in town, including:

• Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) in Tulsa.
• Celebrate being a "Swifty".
• Using technology to heal.

But first, today's weather:

A stray afternoon t-shower. High: 88 Low: 66.

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Here are the top stories in Tulsa today:

1. Health experts in Tulsa are warning residents to be careful and be vigilant about hand washing because there have been confirmed cases of the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) in Tulsa. Reportedly the virus causes a respiratory illness similar to the common cold or flu. Symptoms range from congestion to fever and chills to a runny nose. Stay healthy and take necessary pre-cautions. (News On 6)
2. Are you a "Swifty"? The Living Arts is excited to announce that on Friday, June 9, from 9 - 11 p.m., they will be hosting a Taylor Swift night in the gallery! Get your best "Swifty" outfits ready, tell all your friends, and come out for a super fun night filled with dancing and music! Hope to see you there!" (Living Arts of Tulsa via Instagram)
3. Utilizing technology via iPads Tulsa Rehab Center is connecting people in real-time to relapse support prevention. According to News On 6, "Fifty iPads [at Tulsa Rehab Center] have been equipped with a custom application that, at the push of a button, calls a licensed behavioral health professional. Residents in GRAND's substance use treatment facility will be able to take the iPads home with them at the end of their 30-day stay."(News On 6)
4. Doing their good deed for the day, on Saturday, the Tusla Police Department along with the Tulsa Fire Department successfully rescued trapped ducklings from a storm drain and reunited them with their mother. We like good news with happy endings. (KOKI FOX 23 TULSA)

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Today in Tulsa:

• T-Mobile Tuesdays: Get Delighted Every Week (8:30 AM)
• UHS Color Guard Summer Training - WEEK #1 - Morning Session (9:00 AM)
• Leads Networking Group - Bixby Chamber of Commerce (11:30 AM)
• UHS Color Guard Summer Training - WEEK #1 - Afternoon Session (1:00 PM)
• Rose District Farmers Market - City of Broken Arrow (4:00 PM)
• Owasso City Council/Owasso Public Works Authority/Owasso Public Golf Authority (6:30 PM)
• Tuesdays in the Park - City of Broken Arrow (7:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Tulsa Zoo: "We saved more than 800 honeybees by safely relocating a large colony found in the Children’s Zoo. The hive was gently removed and covered in blankets to keep resident bees with the queen. We then drove them to a farm where they are already filling their combs with nectar!.." (Tulsa Zoo via Facebook)
• Tulsa Fire Department: "So thankful to welcome our brother Harrison Moseby back home! If you’ve ever wanted to know what true courage and undoubting faith looks like, Harrison is likely the closest early example one could find." (Tulsa Fire Department via Facebook)
• Tulsa Hurricane: "Season tickets for the 2023 season are on sale now!! Get your volleyball season tickets for only $30!" (Tulsa Hurricane via Instagram)
• Philbrook Museum of Art: "Get those tickets! Bring the whole family. Have an experience you’ll remember FOR-EV-ER!" (Philbrook Museum of Art via Instagram)
• Tulsa SPCA: "Meet Ezekiel! “Like the easy life? Then I'm the perfect match for you. I'm a relaxed, laid-back kind of dog who enjoys long naps, watching movies, curling up on laps, and walking very short distances from the couch to the food bowl." (Tulsa SPCA via Facebook)

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— Karena Garrity

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