🌱The Ironman Competition Comes To Tulsa + Inspired To Run 50 Miles

Hello again, neighbors! It's me, Karena Garrity, your host of the Patch newsletter. Here's all the community news you need to know right now. In today's issue, you'll read about these stories and more:

• Ironman competition in Tulsa.
• Inspired to run.
• Gathering to honor those who have passed.

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Here are the top stories today in Tulsa:

1. On Sunday morning, athletes from all over will converge in Tulsa to compete in the third and last Ironman to be hosted in Tulsa. The athletes will swim in Keyston Lake, then bike through Green Country, and run through the city of Tulsa. Come out to cheer everyone on and see these amazing athletes compete against one another. (News On 6)
2. Monif Habib, who grew up in Green Country, visited family in Lebanon and after seeing the conditions there he wanted to do something to help. So, he combined his love of running with his inspiration to make things better and ran from Tripoli to Beirut (which is more than 50 miles), to raise $5,000 for the Lebanese Food Bank. According to KOKI FOX 23 Tulsa, "The run took him just under 8 hours with four stops for a refuel and bathroom break." Great job Monif! (KOKI FOX 23 TULSA)
3. Paying homage to those who have passed in the line of duty, Tulsa County Sherriff's Office gathered for a ceremony Thursday. According to KTUL, "Since 1909, 13 deputies have died in the line of duty, with the most recent being Sgt. John Harris. Harris contracted COVID-19 in the course of his duties and passed away on August 19, 2021. The ceremony opened with remarks from FOP President Sgt. LaMont Hill and ended with a benediction from Chaplain Kristie Davis." (KTUL)

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Today in Tulsa:

• Painting the Future at 101 Archer — Oklahoma Center for the Humanities - Free Admission (All Day)
• Marilyn Artus: Assorted American Commentary at 108 Contemporary - Free Admission (All Day)
• Commencement Week — Will Rogers College Hs (All Day)
• Woody Guthrie Center® will host “Woody Guthrie: People Are the Song” (10:00 AM)
• "Oklahoma ARTventures" by Liz Dueck & "Inner Landscapes" by Joshua James at Living Arts - Free admission (12:00 PM)
• FC Tulsa: 'Gating on the Guthrie Green (4:00 PM)
• Webster High School Graduation — Daniel Webster Hs (5:30 PM)
• Graduation — Will Rogers College Hs (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Tulsa Police Department: "Air dropping nude photos to strangers. Man arrested for digital indecent exposure. On 5/1/2023 around 4 p.m., Officers were called out to an apartment complex near 71st and Sheridan for a report of indecent exposure." (Tulsa Police Department via Facebook)
• Tulsa Hurricane: "Another great semester for the Golden Hurricane! Congrats to all of our student-athletes who are putting in the work in the classroom and on their field of play!" (Tulsa Hurricane via Instagram)
• Tulsa Fire Department: "Today we celebrate Chief R.K: 'Bob' Stern and his 34 years of service with the Tulsa Fire Department. Chief Stern retired as the District 2 B Platoon Chief. At his celebration, members of the department presented him with his lasthis last District 2 Line-up Board, a custom painted hood for his 1969 firebird and a custom flag case to protect a special flag that was flown over Forward Operating Base GAMBERI near Jalalabad Afghanistan on August 4, 2013 and over Station 22 on Chief Stern’s last shift (April 29, 2023)." (Tulsa Fire Department via Facebook)

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— Karena Garrity

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