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What's up Tulsa! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How one Tulsa hour a week can change a child’s future
  • What Tulsa police say about crime fears at Savanna Landing
  • Could you fight a Tulsa code ticket like this homeowner did?

Also on today's calendar: Christmas in Tulsa and 5 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Tulsafor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Thursday: Times of sun and clouds, with a high of 64 and low of 42 degrees.
  • Friday: Cooler; breezy in the morning, temps: high: 54, low: 28.
  • Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 55 and low of 15 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

1. Bring reading to life for Tulsa kids by volunteering with Reading Partners (fox23.com) — Reading Partners Tulsa is urgently recruiting volunteers to tutor local elementary students one hour a week, either in person or online. The Tulsa-based nonprofit reports strong reading gains and needs residents 14 and older from the Tulsa area to help more kids reach grade-level literacy this school year.
   

2. Tulsa police address concerns over violent crime perception at Savanna Landing apartments (ktul.com) — Tulsa police are addressing residents’ fears after a recent shooting at Savanna Landing apartments, calling it an isolated incident while acknowledging crime concerns around 61st and Peoria. Officer Andre Baul explains why dense complexes see more calls, compares the area with Brookside, and urges neighbors to report suspicious activity to 911 or Crime Stoppers.
   

3. Tulsa resident successfully appeals code violation (ktul.com) — A Tulsa homeowner just got a city code violation tossed after successfully arguing he shouldn’t have to mow and maintain a strip of land behind his property that no one can prove he owns. His case, ultimately resolved by the city’s legal department, shows how persistence and a clear argument can pay off when challenging code enforcement decisions at City Hall.
   

4. Tulsana enseña a mujeres a arreglar autos / Tulsan teaches women how to fix cars and get a raise (lasemanadelsur.com) — A Tulsa transplant is using her hard-earned auto repair skills to teach women here how to maintain their cars and negotiate better pay through her new Tulsa Girl Power workshops. Recent sessions in east Tulsa have covered oil changes, cabin air filters, and salary transparency, with plans to expand into self-defense and other empowerment topics for local women.
   

5. Fundraiser aiming to create family-friendly courtyard at David L. Moss jail (kjrh.com) — A Tulsa-led fundraiser aims to transform the family visitation courtyard at the David L. Moss jail into a more welcoming, kid-friendly space. Organizers, including NYU Tulsa, hope to raise $40,000 through the Tulsa Community Foundation for new furniture, toys, sensory-friendly activities, and landscaping that make visits less intimidating and more healing for children with incarcerated parents.
   

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    Friday December 12
  • Kava & Comedy
    Inheritance Kitchen + Juicery, 108 S Detroit Ave, Tulsa
    7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Good news!!
    Owners found!! Any one missing this dog? Very friendly. Showed up at my house. Update: he’s safe. We brought him inside, he got a nice meal and a… (Nextdoor E Woodrow)
  • Be careful who you let repair your home or yard from this app.
    I've been taken advantage of twice now. 1 took $$ for parts and never came back. 1 didn't complete a job and stole my tools in the process. Tips ill… (Nextdoor Towne Park)
  • Brookshire Grocery Company posted a job opening for Produce Stocker in Tulsa. Apply here.
  • Chart Industries posted a job opening for Fin Machine Operator - Independence in Tulsa. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Tulsa here.

Ok Tulsa! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

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