🌱 Looking For A Special Way To Spend Mother's Day + Roy Clark Exhibit

Hi all! My name is Karena Garrity and I will be the new curator for the Tulsa Patch newsletter! I am excited to provide this wonderful community with the most up-to-date news and event coverage. Please reach out to me with any questions! Today you'll find news about these stories and more...

• Fun weekend ahead.
• Honoring Roy Clark.
• Looking for a special way to spend Mother's Day.

But first, today's weather: Humid with a t-storm in spots. High: 79 Low: 69.

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Here are the top stories in Tulsa today:

1. It's going to be a fun weekend in the area. Here is a list of events and happenings compiled by Tulsa World. What are you doing? (Tulsa World)
2. An exhibit honoring Roy Clark will be opening this weekend at the iconic Church Studio. Clark passed away five years ago, and this show remembers him by displaying guitars he played, art is his liking and more. Stop by and see for yourself! (2 News Oklahoma KJRH Tulsa)
3. Looking for a special way to spend Mother's Day this year? Why not head over to LIV Golf tournament in Broken Arrow? According to news9.com KWTV, "LIV Golf said it is designating a space on the 18th green just for moms to relax and get pampered, all while enjoying the tournament with their families. A tent will be set up on Sunday where mothers can get a massage and enjoy sweet treats. LIV Golf is also running a special four tickets for the price of three promotion on Mother’s Day so moms can attend for free with family or friends. Those tickets can be purchased online using the code 'LIVMOM' at checkout. For more information click here." (news9.com KWTV)

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Today in Tulsa:

• Boys State Tennis — Booker T. Washington (All Day)
• HS Male Empowerment Group — Will Rogers College (8:30 AM)
• MS Girl Power — Will Rogers College Hs (9:30 AM)
• "Becoming Bob Dylan: Photographs by Ted Russell 1961 - 1964" (10:00 AM)
• Woody Guthrie Center® will host “Woody Guthrie: People Are the Song” (10:00 AM)
• Owasso Economic Development Authority (10:00 AM)
• Planning Commission Meeting — City of Broken Arrow (5:30 PM)
• 8TH GRADE GRADUATION (Events) — Allen-Bowden (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Tulsa Zoo: "Palawan the binturong has returned to Lost Kingdom! Our red panda/binturong exhibit is a seasonal rotating habitat. Both species enjoy different temperatures, and the rotation is based on what is best for each animal." (Tulsa Zoo via Instagram)
• The University of Tulsa: "TU is proud to announce the Outstanding Teachers for 2023: Kimberly Adams, senior instructor of mathematics; Benjamin Peters, the Hazel Rogers chair of media studies; and Mike Troilo, Chapman chair and professor of marketing and international business." (The University of Tulsa via Instagram)
• Tulsa Police Department: "The Financial Crimes Unit of the Tulsa Police Department is requesting assistance in identifying these persons of interest. They are suspected of cashing several fraudulent checks at local banks." (Tulsa Police Department via Facebook)
• Tulsa Fire Department: "On Wednesday, the Rotary Club of Tulsa held their annual Above and Beyond awards. During the luncheon Captain Joey Marshall was announced as the recipient of the 2023 E. Stanley Hawkins Firefighter Of The Year award." (Tulsa Fire Department via Facebook)
• Tulsa Community College: "Congratulations to all of our spring graduates that will go on to better this city, state, and world. " (Tulsa Community College via Instagram)
• Tulsa SPCA: "Hi, I'm Champ! Champ is short for champion swimmer. I love the water and lounging around in the pool on hot days. I'm not quite sure what I am, but does anyone ever really know who they are? If I had to guess, I would be a German Shepherd and Anatolian Shepherd mix. I'm the Channing Tatum's of the dog world. I'm big, strong yet gentle, smart, and I have the crooked grin. What more could you want? I'm tellin' ya, I would love to be your Channing Tatum." (Tulsa SPCA via Facebook)

Alrighty, you're all caught up for today! I'll see you soon.

— Karena Garrity

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