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Tulsa Times

Saturdays - 5:00 PM A magazine-format weekly program featuring some of Tulsa's most exciting people, places and events!

Tulsa Times of June 20, 2009

The devastating disease of Alzheimer’s is the focus of this edition of Tulsa Times.  You will hear from two men diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s.  With the help of medication they are still able to live fairly normally.  Still, there is no cure for the disease. The scientific community is searching for a cure through many clinical trials.  Those recently diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and who have no underlying medical conditions are urged to take part in clinical trials.

One woman who is caring for her husband, who is in the late stages of Alzheimer’s, calls the disease the epidemic of the baby boom generation.  Meryl Comer gave up her career in Broadcast Journalism to care for her physician-husband 15 years ago.  She talks at length about her long difficult journey which has consumed most of their savings.  She gives advice on how to avoid living the life that she is living.

Tulsa Times of June 13, 2009

In June, thousands of people are expected to flock to Tulsa from all over the nation and beyond.   What will bring them all together is the fascination with everything to do with Star Trek. 

The 20th anniversary of the Tulsa Trek Expo will bring several celebrities in town for the three day event held at the John Q. Hammons Arena located at 68th and South Mingo.

This week on Tulsa Times, we’ll talk to the local organizer of the event, R.A. Jones.  He’ll share more about the event and talk about their special main guest, Leonard Nimoy, who played “Spock” on the original Star Trek series and the first 6 Star Trek motion pictures.  Nimoy is also a well respected director, he directed the movie “Three Men and a Baby” as well as at least one of the Trek movies.

Also, on this week’s show, we’ll talk about very tiny technology that is quickly bringing the science fiction of show’s like Star Trek and becoming today’s science fact.

Tulsa Times of June 6, 2009

This week’s Tulsa Times features creative ways people are helping stock the shelves of the Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma during the summer months. 

We have interviews with Rev. Tamara Lebak of All Souls Unitarian Church and Cindy Stevens of the Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma.  Members of her church took the Biggest Loser Challenge to lose weight - for each pound dropped this spring, the Food Bank got cold hard cash to buy groceries.  Stevens also lists off up-coming events to raise funds for the food bank. 

We also have Judy Ward from the Philbrook Museum on to talk about its summer project to grow fresh veggies for the Food Bank.  The museum didn’t have the funds to plant the usual annual displays in some of its formal gardens, but did have enough to put veggies into its South Formal Garden. 

All the produce will go to the food bank.  Many weddings are scheduled in this garden over the summer months and so far all the couples are excited to have their big day among plants that will help so many when the harvest comes in.

Tulsa Times of May 23 and 30, 2009

Tulsa Times will be featuring some of the best fiddlers in the nation including some of Oklahoma’s own.   The 2009 National Fiddler Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Concert was recently held in Tulsa. 

Four people were inducted into the Hall of Fame including Johnny Lee Wills, Vassar Clements, Mark O’Conner and Layna Hafer. O’Conner held the audience awestruck as played a wide selection of pieces.

Oklahoma Fiddle Greats like Jana Jae and Byron Berline also took to the stage to play some foot tapping music in honor of the occasion. Please join us for the next two weeks for some of the best fiddlin’ music around!

Tulsa Times of May 16, 2009

While the Oklahoma History Center is a recommended tourist top in Oklahoma, so is Tulsa's Air and Space Museum. And, it could be an even bigger attraction, because it has a good chance of being chosen as a permanent home for one of the three soon-to-be-retired space shuttles.

Help is on the way to Tulsa Public Schools from Teach for America. About 150 of America's top college graduates are now being recruited to teach disadvantaged children in the district's highest-need schools.

And, every year the Oklahoma Alliance for Arts Education and the State Department of Education recognize exceptional students and one teacher for their contributions to the arts. This year, 112 public school children were honored at a statewide ceremony in Guthrie. We go to one Tulsa school boasting several honorees.

Tulsa Times of May 2, 2009

A new grocery store is opening in Tulsa this weekend.  But you won’t see any commercial signs on it because it is Tulsa’s first not-for-profit grocery store.  It is the result of some community philanthropists who decided a low income area of town deserved fresh food that they can afford. We will explain how it all came about.

On this week’s show we will also be talking to some children who have become gardeners at their school which is located adjacent to the new grocery store.  The children are growing fresh produce while at the same time learning a sense of community and responsibility.

Farmer’s markets are open for business in Green Country.  We’ll tell you what is in season and where to go. We will also offer advice on how you can grow your own vegetables.

Tulsa Times of April 25, 2009

“We Shall Remain” is a groundbreaking P-B-S miniseries which is airing on O-E-T-A on Monday’s through May 11th.  This week we will talk about the Oklahoma connection to the series which shows how Native people resisted expulsion from their lands and fought the extinction of their culture. 

O-E-T-A’s Director of Planning and Education Lori Holliday will talk about the O-E-T-A statewide Native story collection which will continue throughout this year.  Lori will tell you how you can contribute the history of your Indian heritage to our website.She’s asking you to submit your stories, photographs and videos to preserve our rich Native history.

Tulsa Times of April 18, 2009

It is time to sign up for day camps at Tulsa parks.  Coming up on this week’s show we’ll talk about all the options for children ages six to 14.  Camp days consist of sports, games, arts, theater and excursions to favorite spots like Big Splash.  Camp hours are from as early as 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. to give working parents some flexibility. 

This weekend they are celebrating the 80th anniversary of the historic Coleman Theater in Downtown Miami.  The theater has been restored to its original grandeur.  We will take you on a tour of this magnificent entertainment venue.  As part of the birthday celebration a special musical program called “Simply Sinatra” will be put on for the public at 2:30 Sunday afternoon.  But if you can’t make it, you are sure to enjoy our video tour of the theater.

Also this week...Tulsa Community College is currently enrolling students for next year’s Tulsa Achieves program.  Any graduating high school senior with a 2.0 grade point can enroll for two years of free education.  We’ll explain how you can get your student enrolled.

Tulsa Times of April 11, 2009

Cathy Tatom will be talking with Angela Evans of the Tulsa Zoo about a creative project to raise money for the zoo. It's called, "Art: Untamed". The zoo has been turning its resident creatures into modern artists and their work is being sold yo the public.

A flamengo with paint on its feet helped to create this piece. You can enjoy more of the animal art at the zoo's online gallery located at www.tulsazoo.org.

Beautiful masks created by children to celebrate the Jewish holiday of Purim are on display at the Sherwin Museum of Jewish Art in Tulsa. Cathy will talk with Karen York from the museum about the artful masks and the celebration.

And also this week we will talk about two tulsa momswho have created a website to help other mothers with everything from saving money through couponing to child rearing. Their website is www.918moms.com and it has a great following. Cathy will talk with one of the women who started this helpful website.

Tulsa Times of April 4, 2009

The Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame 2008 Concert and Induction Ceremony was held, as it is every year, in Muskogee, Oklahoma. We bring the highlights to you in this special edition of Tulsa Times. You'll get to hear from inductee Chick Rains who is one of Oklahoma's most successful country music songwriters.

You'll see the beautiful video tribute to another Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame inductee, the late Bob Childers. You'll also hear some of his award winning music.

We will also be entertained by the Cherokee National Youth Choir, which was also inducted into the Hall of Fame. The group formed in 2000 and since then have recorded 6 CD's. They have performed all over the United States, including stops at the White House and the Kennedy Center.

Tulsa Times of March 28, 2009

Angela Rosecrans talks about a new fitness trend that is taking Tulsa and surrounding areas, including Broken Arrow, Jenks and Owasso, by storm.   Bootcamp Tulsa is a woman’s only outdoor program with participants ranging from stay-at-home moms, students, to Miss Oklahoma.  

Bootcamp Tulsa founder, Jonathan Conneely talks about how his years of experience in training professional athletes led him to a developing this unique program for Tulsa.  He says this is their busiest time of year as women gear up for the summer season.

Also, this week, an alternative therapy is giving parents of Autistic children hope for a cure.  Hyperbaric oxygen chambers have been used for many years but were recently promoted by “Defeat Autism Now” or DAN.  The protocol also includes detoxification of heavy metals through chelation and a special diet totally free from gluten and dairy.   

Tulsa Times of March 21, 2009

We will talk with Scott Swearingen, who has finished a documentary about famous Oklahoma Sculptor Willard Stone.  The documentary is being shown at Tulsa’s Gilcrease Museum where an exhibit of Stone’s work is on display. 

Stone used his talent to carve beautiful sculptures throughout his life.  However carving wasn’t his first love, it was painting.  But as a youngster he was involved in an accident with fireworks which changed his artistic path.  You’ll see parts of this interesting documentary on this week’s show.

The Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame Spring Concert Series is underway.  We will give you a sampling of what great music you can enjoy every Sunday evening in Tulsa’s old Union Depot.  The Executive Director of the Oklahoma Jazz Hall Fame Chuck Cissel will join us on set to talk about the Concert Series.

Tulsa City-County Library is responding to our economic woes by offering a series of seminars in the coming months to help people jump start their lagging businesses.  People thinking about starting a business will also get some important help in developing a business plan. 

Tulsa Times of March 14, 2009

Cathy Tatom gives us an in-depth look at efforts to save wild mustangs and burros of the wild west. The untamed herds are at risk of starvation because the land can’t support their growing numbers.  To save them, the Bureau of Land Management is relocating them to long term care ranches in our state so they can be adopted out to people willing to tame them. 

With new supervision and a new mission, the Tulsa Animal Welfare Shelter is saving more unwanted pets than it ever has before. The shelter has slashed the number of animals it puts down by ending its role as a regional center for euthanizing unwanted pets from other communities.

The fate of dairy cows in our state is being decided by the worsening economy.  That’s because dairy farmers are in a fight for their economic survival.  We’ll explain how soaring feed prices and low milk prices are leaving dairy farmers with some hard decisions to make.

Tulsa Times of March 7, 2009

Angela Rosecrans talks to Oklahoma author and historian Michael Wallis about the importance of preserving landmarks along Route 66.  His thoughts are particularly timely because a depression era bridge along the historic road is in bad shape.  The Oklahoma Department of Transportation is planning to replace it but ODOT is listening to preservationists before moving ahead on the project.

Your place in the digital age will be discussed.  What should you do with your old analog television station?  We’ll have some advice.  We will also talk to “media guru” Bill Handy about communicating in the fast paced internet world.  Handy is a professor at Oklahoma State University where he actually teaches a class on social media and how to connect it to every day life.

Tulsa Times of February 28, 2009

The Tulsa Rotary Club, one of the largest in the world, has honored a Tulsa Police Officer and some Tulsa Firefighters with the “Above And Beyond Awards”.

We will tell you about Police Officer Tim O’Keefe who faced a crossroads in his life when he was severely injured when a violent suspect broke his neck ten years ago.  That event was pivotal for O’Keefe because he was forced to change his career path and in doing so, he ended up transforming an inner city neighborhood.

You will also be introduced to members of Tulsa Firefighting squad 24-A.  The team is recognized for their bravery and for their community outreach.

Also this week we talk to two guests who are members of the Alliance De Francaise in Tulsa.  The Alliance is devoted to infusing the French language and culture into the community. 

As part of that effort, the group is celebrating French Festival Month at the Circle Cinema during March.   We will be previewing some of the films.

Tulsa Times of February 21, 2009

We will be talking about Tulsa Opera’s latest production which is “Hansel and Gretel”.  We will take you into the rehearsal hall where the principal cast members are preparing for the curtain to go up Saturday night. 

We will also be talking with the Artistic Director of the Tulsa Opera as well as with a singer in this latest production who got her start in Tulsa.

 We will also be focusing on Black History month.  We will tell you about the history of Black towns in Oklahoma and we will tell you about resource materials available to teachers to help them teach students about Tulsa’s deadly 1921 race riot.

Tulsa Times of January 24, 2009

We will take you to Tulsa's Greenwood Cultural Center where hundreds of Tulsans gathered to watch the inauguration of President Barak Obama. The Cultural center sits in the heart of The Greenwood District which was the site of Tulsa's tragic 1921 race riot.

We'll take you to the Helmzar Challenge Course where students and adults are learning to take risks in a safeenvironment. Those who participate learn about teamwork and leadership skills while navigating through a complicated ropes course.

You will also get to see what students are creating at Claremore Jr. High School. Up and down halls they are creating beautiful mosaics which are transforming a good deal the school into an everlasting work of art.

Tulsa Times airs numerous times each week on OETA’s cable channel "OKLA."  Check our digital television listings for times and channel numbers!  

 In the Tulsa television market, Tulsa Times airs at 1 a.m. on KWHB, Channel 47.

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