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So June is upon us, and with it the anticipation of another festive and exciting Fourth of July celebration. This issue is chock-full of Independence Day goodness from all ends of the spectrum. We’ve got the veterans covered with a profile on Dr. Clarence Oliver Jr., the mayor’s take on the passing of the public fireworks display torch, recent BAHS grad Brandon Hanock bringing home the gold in pole vaulting, and my personal favorite — a short history of fireworks in BA. I grew up in what we affectionately call the county. Read: where you can shoot your own fireworks, and we did for sure. As a child in the 70s, I distinctly remember being very excited at the appearance of the familiar red, white, and blue fireworks stands just outside city limits. They always held an irresistible promise of wonder. It is important to note that I came from a family that was all about the fireworks.

My uncle Ervin was a World War II vet that had spent time in a German prisoner of war camp. He was extremely patriotic and loved to celebrate the Fourth of July. We would have these allday weenie roasts at his place and shoot fireworks the whole time. I can tell you all these years later, it was an amazing time that I still try to equal to this day.

All my uncles were these old school guys who carried pocket knives. All the kids would go find sticks — not for switches, thankfully — and my dad or uncles would carve the end into something that could kind of hold a hot dog.

The good ones were V-shaped and could hold two.

Since this was the 70s, it was pretty much anything goes and my older cousins put that to the test every year.

They would light bottle rockets and throw them so you didn’t know which way they were going to shoot. Off course they would get us to try it too, much to the horror of my mother. We’d put Black Cat firecrackers under cans

and see how high they would blow up into the air, throw them at each other, and so on and so on. Plus, every year someone would get the biggest, newest aerial and it would be a showstopper. These were nothing like the multishot finales that they have now, but at the time it seemed to look and feel like freedom in the greatest country on earth.

Nowadays we have big city displays, and of those Broken Arrow’s rivals the best in the state. For years, Rockets Over Rhema thrilled us. Now it will be taken over by the city of Broken Arrow and Adroit Event Solutions for what promises to be a continuation of great Independence Day celebrations.

And that’s not even all: Read up on one of the coolest barbershops in town (Indian Springs), and the pending anime ascension on the Broken Arrow Performing Arts Center.

So what are you waiting for? Make some memories and turn the page….

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Upfront

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Keeping History Alive: Museum Broken Arrow

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Mayor’s Minute: Patriots in the Park!

BA’s Newest Fireworks Celebration set for July 4

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Business Spotlight: Indian Springs Indian Springs Barber Shop Attracts Patrons

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Sports: Bringing Home the Gold!

After Winning a State Title, Hanoch Eyes ORU Career

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Giving Back: Miracle-Ear Making a Difference

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Health & Wellness: One Stop Health Shop Evolved Offers Everything to Keep You Healthy & Fit

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Feature: BA Celebrates Our Independence A Look at Some of the Ways Residents Celebrate

National Treasure: Trustworthy, Courteous & Reverent Dr. Clarence Oliver, Jr. has Spent a Lifetime Serving

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Arts & Entertainment: Anime in BA Tokyo in Tulsa Making a Move to Broken Arrow

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Pastor’s Corner: God has a Path for You Walking that Path Helps You See Your Purpose

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Capitol News: A Chat with Rep. Ross Ford

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Chamber News: Chamber Getting New Director

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Community: Wine, Eats & Easels

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Events Calendar

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Out & About: Photos from Around Town

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Tribute: Barbara Brown Kimbrough Hall Bearing her Name Now Open at Museum BA

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MAYOR’S MINUTE

Patriots in the Park!

BA’s Newest Fireworks Celebration Set for 4th of July

by Mayor Craig Thurmond For almost 20 years, Broken Arrow residents have had the joy of celebrating our nation’s independence with a tremendous fireworks show at Rhema Bible Church. I, as well as the rest of the city council and administration, wholeheartedly appreciate Rhema for hosting the beloved “Rockets Over Rhema” for so long. Unfortunately, after last year’s celebration, Rhema made the difficult business decision to stop hosting a Fourth of July event. Once city leaders learned this news, we all knew Broken Arrow MAYOR CRAIG THURMOND residents would want a suitable replacement.

With the help of Adroit Event Solutions, the city made that happen. In March, a new Fourth of July extravaganza was announced for Broken Arrow — Patriots in the Park!

Adroit has been around for some time, and are the organizers of the popular ScotFest, which made its new home

in Broken Arrow last September. Let’s just say they know how to throw a great community event.

Patriots in the Park will be a day-long July 4th celebration, beginning at 10 a.m. at the Events Park on New Orleans near NSU-Broken Arrow. The new event will feature a variety of musical acts on two separate stages, including Dirtboxwailers, Eric Himan, Wesley Michael Hayes, School of Rock, the Burn Tulsa Fire Team, and other local artists. Patriots in the Park will also include a Handcuffs and Hoses Backyard BBQ contest. Area police and fire departments will put their best barbecue cooking to the test, along with other non-professional cooking teams. Mmm-mm, I know I can’t wait.

Of course, the highlight of the day will be a fireworks display, which should be one of the Tulsa area’s largest, beginning around 10 p.m. The full event schedule, as well as information about volunteering, VIP tickets, and contributing to the fireworks display, is available online at PatriotsInThePark.com.

Patriots in the Park promises to be a wonderful, signature event for Broken Arrow that is sure to be exciting for the entire family. I hope to see you out there.

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Bringing Home the Gold!

After Winning a State Title, Hanoch Eyes Career at ORU

by Kelsey Walker Speed. Strength. Gymnastic-like coordination. It takes all three skills — and then some — to become a championship pole vaulter. Broken Arrow’s Brandon Hanoch has a state championship and a school record to attest to his qualities as he eyes the next level of the sport.

Brandon, who graduated in May from Broken Arrow High School, is the son of Jeff and Rece Hanoch and a third-generation polevaulter. He followed in the footsteps of his older brother, Austin; his father, Jeff; and his grandfather, John Hanoch.

“I was just following around my older brother,” Brandon says. “He followed my dad, who pole vaulted at the University of Oklahoma. My dad followed my grandfather.

Brandon and his family at the Oral Roberts University signing. Seated are dad, Jeff; Brandon; and mom, Rece. Standing are brother, Austin; and ORU head coach Joe Dial.

“My brother would be practicing and I’d go grab a little pole and just be running around jumping into the pit. I just went along with the family and we had fun.”

eclipsed it earlier this year, then set his sights on one of his father’s best jumps of 16’1 ¼” — a Claremore High School record still standing from the mid-1980s.

Pole vaulting may come naturally to Brandon, but he says there’s much more that goes into training and perfecting the pole vault. The sport is physically challenging but can also be mentally difficult. It takes dedication and “tens of thousands” of practice jumps to slowly sharpen the skills needed to sprint down a runway and fling one’s body into the air and over a high bar.

At this season’s first outdoor meet, Brandon had one of the biggest events of his career and bested his personal record — three times. He first cleared 15’1” with ease. Then he shattered a 25-year-old record at Broken Arrow High School as he jumped 15’7”.

“You have to learn the timing and how it’s supposed to feel,” he says.

Those hours and hours spent practicing with his dad and watching his brother also brought a healthy sense of competition. He set goals to achieve the same feats his brother and dad had accomplished. Austin, a two-time state silver medalist, soared to a 14’7” jump during his career.

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“It was something I had my eyes on for a while,” Hanoch says.

But his night wasn’t over. Hanoch raised the bar 5 inches higher — to 16’ — and soared to the highest jump of his career, arms pumping in excitement before he even hit the mat. It wasn’t quite his father’s record, but it was oh-soclose and a personal best nonetheless.

Just two months later, Hanoch won a state title in pole vaulting and his team brought home the school’s second state championship in track and field. The first state championship was in

2014, and it just so happens Austin Hanoch was part of that team.

“Throughout the offseason and through the year, we were working hard and pushing each other all across the board with sprints, distance, throws, jumps,” Brandon says. “It was just a lot of belief and hard work on our team’s side, and it really paid off.”

“Brandon has a great work ethic and drive,” says Broken Arrow head track coach Scott Wilkinson. “We thought he had a good shot at breaking the school record this season. He was the No. 1 pole vaulter in the state the entire season. He will be missed.”

With his senior season behind him, Brandon now sets his sights on a college career at Oral Roberts University. He’ll compete for head coach and legendary pole vaulter Joe Dial, who also coached his father Jeff at OU. Which makes it only natural that Brandon’s next goal is another one his father’s records: an 18’ jump while his dad was on the OU team.

“There’s not a cap on how high you can jump,” Brandon says. “You set a new record, and then you want to get the next one even worse than the one before.”

The bar has been set, and Brandon may soon be soaring over it.

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“We are Broken Arrow’s one stop shop for all things health and wellness,” said Shelley Hayes, practice manager at Evolved. “We focus on alternative medicine, holistic health, and recovery. You can go to the doctor here, train here, and even pick up your prescriptions here.”

Evolved Health and Wellness is the vision of Dr. Brandon Bailey. His patients appreciate his holistic view of medicine and that he practices what he preaches with his own healthy lifestyle as a board certified internal medicine physician, Army officer, and professional MMA fighter. He won’t ask a patient to do anything he wouldn’t do himself.

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Dr. Bailey is a fierce advocate for medical marijuana, not only for its remarkable success in battling opioid addiction, but also because of the incredibly positive impact he’s seen it make in so many of his patients’ lives.

The reasons one might benefit from medical marijuana vary widely, and Evolved has helped patients with PTSD, traumas, car wrecks, migraines, back pain, anxiety, cancer, epilepsy, and much more using medical marijuana.

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The first step is meeting with Dr. Bailey to look at your medical history and discuss your situation to see if it is an appropriate medical treatment for you. If so, he will provide a recommendation on an official form that will be used to apply for the license.

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BA Celebrates Our Independence

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Every Fourth of July, you will find Broken Arrow honoring our county with the best of them. Here are a few ways we celebrate....

Miss Pearl, Representing the USS Oklahoma One group around Broken Arrow celebrates independence with a classic 1941 Chevrolet named Miss Pearl.

“Our mission statement is simply this: honoring those who never came home and dedicated to those who never had one,” said Donavin S. Calmer, director/pastor of CRA Ministries.

“We are Heart of a Craftsman, a not-forprofit ministry. We are car guys, we love the United States of America, and most importantly we are Christians.”

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of which is July 4th and Memorial Day celebrations — for obvious reasons.

“Miss Pearl is a 1941 Chevrolet that was sold new in Tulsa, and we still have the original paperwork and title issued December 2, 1940,” Calmer said.

Pearl’s care is in keeping with what Calmer says is the motto of Heart of a Craftsman, which is “Handcrafted with a purpose.” The overall purpose of the organization is to “equip young men to be Christian fathers, husbands, leaders, and citizens of the United States of America” by spending one week building a project with teenagers “while building relationships and sharing the love of Jesus.”

He said that the group also does camps for the young men.

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rod camp for young men. Since 2010, those young men have come from the Tulsa Boys home,” he said.

“We build a hot rod, talk about life issues, and let them see first hand that Christian men and women can have a lot of fun. We also talk to them about what a great privilege it is to live in the United States.”

He said that the camps transitions to the second part of their mission, which is “honoring those soldiers who never came home.”

“Our heart is that America will never forget the privilege given to us by the men and women who gave their lives for us,” he said, adding that Miss Pearl was one of the projects.

“The boys worked on Miss Pearl in 2018,” he said.

FEATURE “She also includes the names of 429 men who died at Pearl Harbor on the USS Oklahoma. These names on the dog tags are done on a vintage dog tag machine at our camps.”

He said the kids always enjoy making the tags, and of course make some of their own.

“They always have a really good time with that,” Calmer said. “And we are having a good time taking

her to parades and shows. People seem to really like Miss Pearl.”

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Fireworks Expected to Be Hot This Independence Day Like most of Oklahoma, many people in rural Broken Arrow and the surrounding area enjoy shooting their own fireworks for Independence Day. Forgoing organized displays, they head to a family or friend’s home in the county, have a cookout, play lawn games, and shoot their own.

Locally, Great Scott Fireworks has been a strong supplier of fireworks and good times for many, and they put on a pre-season fireworks demo and display at the Broken Arrow Event Park to let everyone see what’s coming up this Independence Day season.

“It’s a veterans appreciation, it’s a patriotic festival, it’s music, we’ve got like six food trucks, we’ve got like 15 to 18, maybe 20, vendors setting up,” said Great Scott Fireworks president Randy Scott. “We have an Uncle Sam and a costumed Statue of Liberty that people can take pictures with. We even have a contest for patriotic dress.

It’s a great festival.”

The demo will be held this year on June 1, and Scott said that last year’s festival drew more than 2,000 people.

“We have cheerleaders, gymnastics, and we have a karate team that’s coming out to break some boards. People think it’s just a fireworks show, but there’s a lot more than that,” he said. “We have a paratrooper that is jumping out of a plane with a big American flag. That’s when we play the national anthem. He times it just right; when he touches down it’s over. Then we do it again after dark, and we shoot fireworks to it. When it says the ‘rocket's red glare,’ we shoot off these red rockets, and when they say ‘bombs bursting in air,’ we have some booming fireworks. We have it timed just perfect.”

Before the show, there is an opportunity for people to see what the fireworks are and what they do.

“I go to shows all around the country, and they shoot them all; you can see what you are getting.

We try to get the best of the best, and I want to show the people,” he said.

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State law for Oklahoma says fireworks may be sold to the public only from June 15 through July 6.

“We have about 26 stands all around the area, including Coweta, Adair, Kaw City, and Owasso. We have a few church groups and a couple ball teams and bands that are selling family packs,” he said, adding that he’s personally been selling fireworks since he was 16-years old. “We deal with nine different importers, so when you are dealing with us you get different brands.”

When asked about what is going to be the hot fireworks this year, Scott predicts several.

“The way the general public is, a lot of people buy family packs.

Others buy reloadable artillery shells instead of a family pack, so we’ve got about 18 to 20 different kinds of reloadable artillery,” he said. “We have some that are amazing 5-inch, 60-gram shells.”

“Also, there are a lot of people who look for a finale cake, and we have several kinds. Of course, we also have the novelty stuff like Joe Dirt, along with tanks, snakes, and sparklers too.”

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• Starts at 10 a.m. and will be visible for miles around.

• In addition to the massive fireworks show, the day will also include “Handcuffs & Hoses’ Backyard Amateur BBQ Contest. The amateur cook-off is open to any non-professional individuals or teams, families, corporate teams or whoever. Prizes will be given.

• Musical guests will include Wesley Michael Hayes, Scott Musick, Scott Pendergrass Band, Jacob Dement, Brent Giddens, Josh Yarbrough, Cactus Jones Band, Blake Turner, Eric Himan, Alaska and Madi, FM Pilots, Chris Clark, and the School of Rock.

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by Ryan Trapp Come June 21, the place to be will be the Rose District Pavilion and The Museum Broken Arrow, as the 2019 Broken Arrow Wine, Eats & Easels gets underway.

“We have about 1,500 to 3,000 people come, depending on the weather.”

temporary to a variety of venues across the nation for many years.

Throughout his career, Nichols has opened shows for many big name artists including Luciano Pavarotti, Ray Charles, Peter Cetera, and Jay Leno, among many, many others.

The extremely popular event is Broken Arrow Neighbors’ largest annual fundraiser and was named the Rose District’s Fan Favorite in 2016. The 2019 event is scheduled for June 21, from 6 – 9 p.m.

Another local favorite artist will also be returning for the 2019 event — Krandel, the “Butt Sketch Artist.”

According to Seing, the event includes entertainment, beverage and food selections from popular local restaurants, booths featuring local artists, a wine pull, a beer garden, and many other activities. Tickets are only available for those 21 years of age or older.

“Krandel, the famous guy featured on Saturday Night Live and a lot of other shows, will be back.

Since he found out about our event, he’s come back every year,” Seing said. “He’s literally called the butt sketch artist, and does fairly big, probably 18x24 inch, sketches of your backside. I promise you, your backside won’t ever look better.”

“We are looking forward to a great event,” said Wine, Eats & Easels committee member Dawn Seing.

Broken Arrow Neighbors was originally founded at the First Presbyterian Church of Broken Arrow in 1983, with the specific vision “to initiate and/or facilitate ways to assist clients to maintain and/or regain their desired level of self-sufficiency.” Seing says that Wine, Eats, & Easles’ sole purpose “is to raise funds for the operating budget for Broken Arrow Neighbors.”

“Broken Arrow Neighbors provides help with dignity to those less fortunate in the community,” she said.

“They provide food and security. They provide a medical clinic, a dental clinic, cooking lessons, of course financial assistance in some cases, for people who need assistance with unforeseen emergencies that come up.”

Seing said that the event is popular for good reason.

“Grady Nichols provides music, and there are probably 20 wine vendors and food vendors,” she says. “Restaurants provide bites and samples throughout the evening.”

In addition to Nichols and Krandel, the event also features numerous other artists, the “easles” of the event’s name, in both the downstairs and the upstairs VIP area.

“We have some featured artists, and there are also some in the VIP area. We don’t charge the artists to come, but whatever they sell is theirs,” Seing said. “Most don’t sell a lot at the event, but sometimes artists get commissioned work through people seeing their work.”

Tickets are on sale on the Wine, Eats & Easels Facebook page or by calling 918-251-7781. You can also get more info or buy tickets by email at kgoddard@baneighbors.org.

Sponsorships are also still available.

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Thursday Night Live: Garrett Heck Rose District Plaza Thursday Night Live is back every Thursday night in the Rose District Pavilion (418 S. Main St) from 7-9 p.m. Thursday Night Live will feature different types of entertainment and art forms each week.

The event is free and open to the public.

Bring a lawn chair and refreshments.

Rose District Farmers Market

7:30AM

Kristin Chenoweth’s Broadway Bootcamp

Rose District Plaza

Legislative Breakfast Briefing

Broken Arrow Performing Arts Center

Trace Adkins

This event is held at this time and location every Saturday.

Main Street Tavern

Again this year, Ms. Chenoweth herself along with a team of A-list Broadway professional will collaborate with the students, offering insight into the world of performing arts for aspiring entertainers.

The camp will teach audition techniques, stage movement and will include oneon-one direct instruction from pros.

The Joint at Hard Rock Casino

June 7-8

9AM

Chalk It Up & Rose Festival

Business Hours

Rose District Plaza

BA Community Book Fair

Art, music, food, contests, kites and more! Be sure to mark your calendar.

Ships Ahoy Child Care

June 7-9

10AM

7:30PM (Fri & Sat); 2PM (Sun)

Morning & Afternoon Flights

The Museum Broken Arrow

Godspell

20th Annual Chamber Golf Tournament

Broken Arrow Community Playhouse

The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical Chapman Music Hall

At the behest of John the Baptist, young men and women forsake their jobs and take up the mantle of Jesus Christ in a musical retelling of the Gospel of Matthew set in modern-day New York City.

The Club at Indian Springs

Tuesdays in the Park

Jun 8

10AM

9:30 AM

Kites Over Broken Arrow

Historic Downtown Bike Tour

Rendezvous - Danceable classic & southern rock with a refreshing blend of harmonies.

Downtown Broken Arrow Starts at Main & Dallas, ending at The Museum Broken Arrow. All ages.

Jun 8-29 Tulsa Art Guild Exhibit The Museum Broken Arrow

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7:30PM (Fri & Sat); 2PM (Sun)

Godspell Broken Arrow Community Playhouse

Sat, Jun 15

7PM Central Park

Free kites to decorate! Tulsa Wind Riders & Kite Artists flying their biggest kites!

Business Hours

Community Book Fair 1/2 Price Sale

See June 7-9 event for information.

Tue, Jun 11

Sun, Jun 2

Events Park

June 14-15

June 14-16

Mon, Jun 10

Rose Festival Art Show Final Day

2 & 7:30PM

8PM

Wed, Jun 12 12-6PM

Community Blood Drive Central Park Community Center

Noon - 11PM

Red Dirt Craft Beer & Music Festival Outside Broken Arrow Brewing Company Music will be outside on the main stage and in the taproom, with American Aquarium headlining the show! A special craft beer will be released the day of the festival as well. VIP and general admission tickets are available through Broken Arrow Brewing Company’s Facebook page or on eventbrite. This is an 18 and over event.

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7AM - Noon

8AM - Noon

Thu, Jun 13

Tuesdays in the Park Central Park

Sat, Jun 1

Sun, Jun 9

CALENDAR OF EVENTS Sun, Jun 16 6PM

Basic Aid & CPR Course

July 3

8PM

Hank Williams Jr. The Joint at the Hard Rock Casino

Central Park Community Center A Broken Arrow Parks ID is required for all patrons 10 and older choosing to use the center. The first Parks ID is free. Cost of the course is $45 per person.

Jul 18-21

8PM

7:30PM

Don McLean

Rent: School Edition

The Joint at the Hard Rock Casino

John H. Williams Theatre Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. July 18 & 19 and 2 & 7:30 p.m. July 20 & 21.

Jul 19-21

Sat, Jun 22

Tue, Jun 18

8:30AM - 2PM

7:30PM

6PM

BARC Walk

Rent: School Edition

Basic Aid & CPR Course Nienhuis Park Community Center See June 16 event for information.

7PM

Tuesdays in the Park Central Park Denise Hoey and the Boulevard - Creating exciting atmosphere, with incredible music and energy performing Broadway, country, blues, bluegrass, and more.

Events Park

John H. Williams Theatre

Broken Arrow Rescue Community (BARC) will host its first BARC Walk on June 22 at Chisholm Trail Park in Broken Arrow. This fundraiser will help BARC save more pets from the local area, in addition to helping with extensive vet bills from their recent intake of dogs, including multiple sets of nursing moms and puppies needing rescue. The event will feature a group walk, local food trucks, music, pet contests, vendors, and adoptions by local animal rescues.

Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. July 19 and 2 & 7:30 p.m. July 20 & 21.

The Joint at the Hard Rock Casino

Jun 18-23 7:30PM

Fiddler on the Roof Chapman Music Hall Showtimes for Fiddler on the Roof are 7:30 p.m. June 18-20, 8 p.m. on June 21, 2 & 8 p.m. on June 22, and 1 & 6:30 p.m. on June 23.

10AM - 2PM

Free Admission Day at Museum BA Museum Broken Arrow

Thu, Jul 4 10AM - 10PM

Patriots in the Park Broken Arrow Event Park

8PM

Peter Frampton

Sat, Jul 20

Tue, Jun 25

Join us at the Broken Arrow Events Park for the inaugural “Patriots in the Park” 4th July Independence Day celebratory event.

7PM

Tuesdays in the Park Central Park Hi Fi Hillbillies - Vintage rock & roll dance tunes by artists like Johnny Cash, Buddy Holly, Carl Perkins, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and Creedence Clearwater Revival!

Thu, Jun 27

Tue, Jul 9 7PM

10AM - 3PM

Geneology Meeting

Taste of Summer

The Museum Broken Arrow

Central Park Admission price is $5 per person, kids 2 and under are free. Once within the festival gates, enjoy unlimited ice cream, great entertainment, the KidZone, touch a truck and the marketplace.

Thu, Jul 11

5PM

6:30PM

Planning Commission Meeting

LTAIO Book Club

City Hall

The Museum Broken Arrow

8PM

Jul 12-14

11:15AM

The Joint at the Hard Rock Casino

7:30PM

Successful Women’s Luncheon

Disney’s Aladdin Jr. presented by Theatre Tulsa

Central on Main Ballroom

Fri, Jun 28

John H. Williams Theatre

Fri, Jul 26

Thu, Jul 25 Tom Segura

Fri, Jun 21 6PM

Wine, Eats, & Easels Rose District Plaza Event proceeds benefit Broken Arrow Neighbors in their daily mission of providing basic needs assistance to disadvantaged BA residents. Patrons are treated to an evening of wine, beer, incredible food, art, and music. Beverage vendors from across the region come together with local restaurants to create an atmosphere of taste and culture. Beer garden, a wine pull, a photo booth, and live art demonstrations. Sponsorship opportunities are also available.

11AM - 5PM

Community Blood Drive Nienhuis Park Community Center

Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. July 12, 2 & 7:30 p.m. July 13, and 2 p.m. July 14

Nijenhuis Park Community Center

Sun, Jul 14 Sat, Jun 29

See June 16 event for information.

10AM

2PM

Basic Aid & CPR Course

Let Freedom Ring, Sing & Swing

Central Park Community Center

Broken Arrow Performing Arts Center

6PM

Basic Aid & CPR Course

Mon, Jul 29

See June 16 event for information.

3:30PM

Meet Your Chamber Chamber Office, AVB Bank Room

Sun, Jun 30

Thu, Jul 18

7PM

8PM

Tulsa Awards for Theatre Excellence

James Charles: Sisters Tour Chapman Music Hall

John H. Williams Theatre

Together, we are all making Broken Arrow a great community to live and work in!

Join us to talk about maximizing your exposure within the Chamber, leadership opportunities and taking advantage of great training for you and your staff.

FRIDAY, JUNE 21, 2019 6:00 - 9:00 P.M. Rose District Pavilion 418 S Main, Downtown Broken Arrow TICKETS: $40 MUST BE 21 AND OVER TO ENTER.

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OUT & ABOUT

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Barbara Brown Kimbrough Hall Bearing Her Name Now Open at Museum Broken Arrow

by Samantha Bradshaw Barbara Brown Kimbrough’s legacy continues to shape and enhance the city that she loved, as an exhibit hall bearing her name is now open at the Museum Broken Arrow.

The Barbara Brown Kimbrough Exhibit Hall was officially christened on April 18 with a ribbon cutting attended by staff, Kimbrough’s family members, and the executive board of the museum. Immediately following the ribbon cutting an “Out of the Archives” exhibit was shown.

“This is our traveling exhibit hall, so it changes every month or so,” said Museum Broken Arrow Executive Director Julie Antoshkiw Brown. “But some stuff likes to stay a while, which is good because it gives me time to get other things.”

Immediately following the “Out of the Archives” exhibit, the “Keep BA Beautiful” art contest will be held in the hall.

“This is the first time the Rose Festival art contest has been in here, and we are very excited,” Brown said.

The BA Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting for the opening of the Barbara Brown Kimbrough Hall at the Museum Broken Arrow.

The Museum Broken Arrow was created by the Broken Arrow Historical Society to “preserve the local history of the city and its residents and to serve as an educational opportunity for future generations.”

“Barbara Brown Kimbrough was kind of the spearhead though.

She and Betty Gerber, who was the first executive director here, were good friends. Along with Virginia Johnson, they were our three leading ladies per se,” Brown said. “So they were here for the start of it all. Barbara’s family started AVB Bank, and they are still working over there. Her daughter and grandson still work there.”

Permanent exhibits in the museum tell the story of local and regional history through artifacts and interactive storyboards.

The museum came about in part because of the real necessity to house donated goods.

Kimbrough, who died in 2015, is remembered as a patron of both the arts and history. She was a member of the Broken Arrow Historical Society, the Broken Arrow Garden Club, and the Broken Arrow Arts Council — among many other things.

“People were always donating their items, but it was down at the senior center. There were a lot of artifacts and a lot of preservation going on down there, but they knew they needed a place for it to stay so it all started here,” Brown said. “The first museum display was actually in this room while they were working on the second floor. The second floor is now our permanent exhibit, so that has all the Broken Arrow historical artifacts and Main Street history.”

“Basically, she owned the land where the museum sits,” Brown said. “There was a hotel there, but it was demolished many, many years ago. She owned this land and donated it to the city with the intent of putting a museum on it. This is our 10year anniversary.”

The hotel Julie mentioned is the historic Kentucky Colonel Hotel, whose facade is replicated by the current building. The hotel was demolished in 1955.

Funding for construction of the museum came from a combination of bond issues, along with private and corporate donations.

The museum’s permanent exhibits feature the ‘Broken Aro’ Coal Tipple to the Katy Railroad Depot, as well as the Broken Arrow Main Street during the oil boom heyday.

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This Building Still Talks From Dynamite to Happy Hours - 200 S Main has Seen it All This building, located on the southwest corner of W. Commercial and S. Main Street, was one of the first permanent commercial structures in Broken Arrow. Once home to Quigg Drug, then Ross Drugs, then Hollow Tree Gifts, it is now the location of the popular Main Street Tavern Broken Arrow. For a time, the Opera House was housed on the second floor. It is said that the Broken Arrow High School Commencement Exercises were held from 1908–1913 in the Opera House. If the recounting of history is correct, the wood-framed First State Bank, infamously

blown up by bank robbers, previously occupied this corner. The robbers used too much dynamite blowing up the safe, and, as a result, they blew out all the bank’s windows and woke up the town! A very early historic photograph shows a turret at the corner.

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Circa 1920s Boles Barber Shop was the first known Barber Shop in Broken Arrow, opening in 1903. Nearly three decades later, in 1929, Tucker's Barber Shop opened up at 114 S Main Street. During these years, barber shops were places where men gathered to play checkers, cards, and dominoes, or just came to socialize. On Saturday's, barber shops would stay open until around midnight to allow local farmers to get their hair trimmed. One haircut cost 40 cents. However, during the Great Depression the price dropped to 25 cents. Our Bressant Manual clippers have stayed popular for over 100 years! Manual clippers were invented between 1850 and 1890 by Nikola Bizumić, a Serbian barber.

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Looking Good Indian Springs Barber Shop Attracts Patrons from All Over

by Tim Hudson People literally come from miles around to go to see the father and son duo at Indian Springs Barbershop on South Elm, and that’s really how I first became aware of the place. A buddy of mine said that he drove over an hour to go to this barber shop in Broken Arrow, so I knew I had to check it out.

“The old guy is a good friend and really cool,” my buddy said.

So I head over to check it out. When I drove up, the aforementioned old guy, Dick Hanna, was sitting there outside with who I presumed would have been described as the young guy, Dick’s son and fellow barber, Whitson (Whit), just hanging out. I go in and was immediately stopped in my tracks by the shop. To put it in technical journalistic terms “there’s stuff everywhere.”

Memorabilia — mostly sports and historical — is literally dripping from everything. Seriously, there’s cool stuff on all the walls, behind the chairs, on the ceiling, on some tables, everywhere — and it all begs to be gandered at.

“Wow,” I say, in the understatement of the century. “Is it bad to just gawk at all this?”

Dick says no and proceeds to tell me cool anecdotes about any random thing that catches my eye, and it’s all interesting. I can see by the sign on the door that the place has been in business since 1998, but I can tell by Dick’s style that’s he’s probably been at it longer than that. He’s all about the conversation and the customer, which is nice. I don’t actually need a haircut at that point,

The father/son team at Indian Springs Barber Shop hard at work.

and plus I had this feeling that I’d be cheating on my regular barber if I did, so that visit ends when the first few customers start coming in and I stupidly say I’ll come back and get some pictures for the story when they aren’t so busy.

I learned pretty quickly that I had actually hit them the first time when they weren’t too busy, as on every subsequent visit I found more and more guys waiting in the shop. And I found all to be talkative and pretty much ragging on each other, with Dick as the “moderator” of sorts.

Banter like “you’re up next, although I’m not sure I can help you look any better” seemed to be pretty common.

“It’s usually like this, so we’d better just do the interview,” Dick said at one point. But I thought it would be more interesting to just see the personalities coming through, which I did. And they kept coming. Three things I took away: 1) Take your opportunity when there is no one in line. 2) Indian Springs is a fun place to hang out. 3) I didn’t see a bad haircut walk out the door.

But you can see for yourself. Indian Springs Barber Shop is located at 7836 S Elm Place in Broken Arrow and is open 8 to 5:30 Tuesday through Friday and 7 to 12 p.m. on Saturday.

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by Chance Michaels Miracle-Ear of Broken Arrow is working hard to provide customers with customizable hearing solutions that feature discreet, comfortable products at good prices.

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According to Michi Dyke, who co-owns Miracle-Ear of Broken Arrow with her husband, Steve, Miracle-Ear hearing aids are designed to help people enjoy fuller lives.

“Miracle-Ear offers free, detailed hearing assessments and aftercare programs you can’t find anywhere else,” she said. “Every new day starts with a sunrise and endless possibilities.

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She said that Miracle-Ear has “highlytrained hearing instrument specialists” that work with customers to find comfortable and discreet hearing solutions that help them feel more prepared to take on what lies ahead.

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Steve Dyke said that the Miracle-Ear Foundation attempts to help people in the community who need hearing healthcare but cannot afford treatment.

“Our goal is to double the number of hearing aids we donate to children and adults in communities across the United States. The MiracleEar Foundation is designed to support underserved Americans with a limited income and no other resources,” Steve said. “The MiracleEar Foundation has donated more than 16,000 hearing aids to 9,100 children and adults nationwide.

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“I bought the one that goes behind the ear, which is a lot easier to use, and then the little, flower-like thing that goes in the ear. I also got the battery charger that I use at night.”

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by Lori Lewis Most citizens of Broken Arrow know Dr. Clarence Oliver Jr. from his decades as an educator in the Broken Arrow Public School system. However, before his arrival here, he had spent many years in military service, both at home and abroad. Oliver states that he grew up during a time of massive economic difficulties during the height of the Great Depression. His experiences then, along with a family history of military service dating as far back as the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War, imbued him with a sense of patriotism that led him to enlist in the 45th Infantry Division National Guard Unit at 17, during Dr. Clarence Oliver Jr. spent his senior year of high school. nearly 30 years in the military.

This was in 1947, and the unit was undergoing reorganization as it returned from active duty during World War II. Rather than attend a traditional boot camp, Dr. Oliver was assigned to Company C of the 180th Infantry Regiment. There, he trained with personnel who had served during WWII, integrating into the existing units. At times, they would travel to Fort Sill to undergo more intensive field training, spending their days doing long marches, intensive physical training, weapons training, rifle ranges, living in bivouac settings, bathing and shaving using water in ‘steel helmets — all in rather primitive conditions.

In all, Dr. Oliver spent close to 30 years in the military between the National Guard, active duty Army, and Army Reserve. Stateside, he served at Fort Sill, Fort Hood, and Camp Polk — now Fort Polk — in Louisiana. He served on Hokkaido Island in Japan during the final days of Occupation Troop duty. In North Korea, he served combat duty from 195152. He was commissioned as an infantry officer in 1952, and twice attended the U.S. Army Infantry School in Fort Benning, Georgia. He also served short-term assignments in several different posts stateside.

While life in the military can be difficult at times, there are always moments of levity. Dr. Oliver recalls one such instance when they were deployed to an area of Japan with no provisions made for their arrival. They were to erect a tent city amidst nothing but acres and acres of trees. Of course, there was no set way to clear the trees. After someone remarked that “it sure would be nice to have a bulldozer to help clear this land,” Private Jones, a draftee from Arkansas known for his ability to acquire necessary items through less than formal channels, set

This photo was taken when Dr. Oliver was honored in a special way in May 2017 when Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin, the Oklahoma State Senate, and the Oklahoma House of Representatives combined to collectively honor him in a ceremony at the State Capitol, presenting citations and a special award in recognition of “six decades of service to the Nation, to the State and Community,” declaring him “an outstanding Oklahoman,” and officially designating him as “Mr. Broken Arrow.”

off in search of a solution. Despite his lack of knowledge and experience with bulldozers, he soon arrived back at the location on a bulldozer and proceeded to clear the land. Having learned to start and operate a bulldozer, he returned the vehicle around nightfall to its proper owner.

Dr. Oliver learned much during his military service. Despite receiving copious civilian training, he still feels his time in the military did the most to sharpen his leadership skills. He credits the Army with installing “the concepts of strategic planning, critical thinking, organizational structure, human resources management, and other critical areas of leading small and large organizations.” When asked for three words to describe himself, Dr. Oliver answered “Trustworthy, courteous, and reverent.” To anyone who has met him, these words encapsulate a life spent in service to others and help explain why he has been so effective in that service.

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Anime in BA Tokyo in Tulsa Making a Move to Broken Arrow

by Tim Hudson Area anime and gaming fans will have a lot to smile about July 12-14, as the popular Tokyo in Tulsa convention makes the big move to Broken Arrow.

“The Broken Arrow Performing Arts Center is where we are hosting our main events this year. It’s where the bands will be performing, it’s where our fashion shows are happening, opening ceremonies, and cosplay contest,” Dynamite Convention’s James Fowler said. “This is going to be our first time in Broken Arrow.”

hours of programs for anime, gaming — which includes consoles, arcade, personal computers, laser tag, tabletop, and more. Japanese and Tulsa culture, art, writing, and music will also be featured in the convention.

Vendor rooms with artists and

The convention has been in downtown Tulsa for about nine years, and has been in existence for 13.

“We made the decision to move out of Tulsa, and quite honestly, Broken Arrow seemed to be the most excited about having us. It’s very nice having a local community that wants us to be there and wants to work with us. We are in the right environment for our attendees,” Fowler said. “It was primarily the Broken Arrow Convention and Visitors Bureau that worked with us.”

Fowler said that Tokyo in Tulsa/Broken Arrow will host over 300

exhibitors from all over the country will also be available.

In addition to the BA Performing Arts Center, there will be several satellite locations for the convention.

These include the Stoney Creek Hotel & Conference Center, the Hilton Garden Inn, and Central on Main.

“There will be different things in each of them,” Fowler said. “Stoney Creek is going to be our primary loca-

tion, where all our panels are going to be happening. E-sports will be over there, as well as all our niche events.

The Hilton Garden Inn will be the tabletop location.”

Attendees looking to move around between different venues will be happy to learn that free shuttles will be running to and from all locations for the duration of the festival.

“We have shuttles running from venue to venue all weekend, and each one of our venues will be separate registration locations. They can park wherever they want, walk in and register, then jump on the shuttle to go to whichever location they want,” Fowler said. “Shuttle service is completely paid for by Dynamite Conventions and the City of Broken Arrow.”

The change from Tulsa to Broken Arrow has also opened up new thinking about how the convention should be structured.

“We are really excited to change our format. It’s made us rethink our convention and change things up. We had been running it in the same place for nine years and this was a good change,” Fowler said.

“The cosplay alone had about 3,500 people watch last year, and we had it piped it into three different rooms.”

More information on Tokyo in Tulsa, or a link to ticket info, can be found at www.tokyointulsa.com or by visiting the Tokyo in Tulsa Facebook page.

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PASTOR’S CORNER

God has a Path for You Walking that Path Helps You See Your Purpose in Life

by Bryan Hill, Life.Church Broken Arrow Pastor If you’ve ever wondered what God’s purpose is for your life, you’re not alone. Let me assure you that God has a path for you, and when you walk in it, you can’t help but see the purpose in your life. But how do you find it? There are steps you can take to find your story.

Let’s look at the path God showed Moses.

Imagine hopping into the Back to the Future DeLorean and ending up in Old Testament days. You find Moses and start following him as he leads his people away from Pharaoh’s army. It was an amazing time in human history. The miracles that had been performed up to this point were nothing short of, well, miraculous. Then you see Moses face an obstacle. A pretty big obstacle. It’s the Red Sea. Can you imagine what all the people were thinking? “Great. This is it.

We’re never going to make it now. There aren’t any miracles big enough to get us out of this one.”

Then, God uses Moses to do the impossible. He tells Moses to pick up his staff and raise his hand over the sea — and what happens? The Red Sea parts and the Israelites get to walk through to the other side on dry ground. Pharaoh’s army? Well, let’s just say the Israelites didn’t have to worry about them anymore.

There’s a verse in the book of Psalms that briefly recounts the story. It says, “Your road led through the sea, your pathway through the mighty waters — a pathway no one knew was there!” Psalm 77:19.

Let’s focus on that last line: a pathway no one knew was there. Moses had our same question, “What is God’s purpose for my life?” God promised He would use Moses to lead his people out of Egypt. In Proverbs 3:6, God promises us that if we seek Him with all we’ve got, He will show us which path to take.

He will show us our story.

Sometimes when we’re faced with major opposition (like a Red Sea), we give up; we miss out on part of the story, and we struggle to find our purpose.

Moses could have quit. Instead, he did the thing God asked him to do and walked the direction God asked him to go — even when it didn’t make sense.

Bryan Hill is the pastor at Life.Church Broken Arrow.

God’s purpose for your life is there. Your path may be covered up with pain, frustration, or distraction right now so that no one — not even you — can see it. But seek God with all you’ve got, truly listen for his guidance, and trust Him. Take the next step God is asking you to take, and though you may not see the path immediately, you’ll start hearing the wind. The wind that pushes the waters back to show you the path God paved for you long ago. Just keep stepping forward in faith, and when you’re finally walking in your purpose, you’ll realize God’s been leading you this way all along.

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CAPITOL NEWS

A Chat with Rep. Ross Ford District 76 Rep. Discusses Projects that could Impact BA

by Tim Hudson We were fortunate enough to sit down with District 76 Representative Ross Ford for a little talk about the district, Broken Arrow, and Oklahoma City. We found Ross to be very personable and forthcoming, but don’t just take our word for it, read on….

What’s happening at the capital that is exciting for Broken Arrow?

What’s a good time frame for that?

A: We are just trying to get all the players at one table right now and see how we can do it. There’s no time frame associated yet, it’s in its infancy stages of just looking at it and how we can get it planned.

What do you think are other issues going on in Oklahoma City that will impact Broken Arrow?

A: There are a lot of things A: Well, there are a couple of going on at the capital. One issues with our school district of the things we are workthat we are working on. We ing on is we are trying to are trying to fund concurrent get an off-ramp off the enrollment, and we are workCreek Turnpike in front of ing with Broken Arrow and are the armory. We are having trying to get it fully funded. some meetings with the Right now, in order to have Oklahoma Department of concurrent enrollment they Transportation and the have to run it through Tulsa Oklahoma Turnpike AuthorCommunity College first, and ity next month on how to then if TCC cannot provide get that off-ramp and onthe classes then they can ramp built there for the move it to NSU. We’d like to armory. They have been have it to where any of the designated as a relief universities in the area, or any agency in case of severe universities in the state, could weather, so they will be provide services, and not just one institution. That would be having a lot of equipment REP. ROSS FORD a big lift. there at the armory. As you know, there currently is no Also, Union Public Schools have started a program off-ramp or on-ramp there, so they have to go to a that they’ve had a certain number of kids that started in neighborhood out of their way to get onto the highway. the eighth grade that are working towards not only a We are working with the other representatives and the graduation diploma from high school, but they will have senator from Broken Arrow, trying to work towards an associates degree at the same time. They will walk getting ODOT and the Turnpike Authority to put an onout of high school with an associates degree. We need ramp there. to fund more of those types of programs for education, That would be pretty major for Broken Arrow, wouldn’t it?

A: It will be major, and not only will it help the armory and their personnel with their services, it should save wear and tear on city and county streets. Having an on-ramp should spur economic development in the south part of BA and Coweta. I guess it’s more Coweta than Broken Arrow, but it will help the region develop economically there.

where our kids are equipped with a dual type of diploma, a high school diploma plus an associates degree.

Because that will help us and will make it easier for our kids to go to college, to finish that four-year degree, which will lift our number of college graduates. It will attract more businesses to the state if we get those numbers of graduates graduating from high school up.

And what I feel is the trifecta of this is, that it will also save money to the parents. They will only have to pay for two years of classes, so it’s a win for everybody.

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CHAMBER NEWS

Chamber Getting New Director Jennifer Conway Taking Over Chamber Reigns in July

by Tim Hudson The Broken Arrow Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Corporation have announced Jennifer Conway as the new president and CEO of the Chamber, with an expected start date of July 1, 2019. Luckily, BA City Magazine was able to catch her for a few questions before the big move.

What are you looking forward to with the BA chamber?

A: I am incredibly excited to return to the part of the country that feels like home to me. I have already spent some time with the Chamber staff, and I can’t wait to get started with them to develop the vision for the next phase of the Chamber.

What opportunities do you see for growth with the town?

A: The vision for this is, of course, to developed strategically with all the right partners at the table. Opportunities I see in just the short visits I have made: Continued retail development in the downtown Rose District, as well as additional updated housing near the district to continue to draw traffic to the district during day and night business hours; working with existing businesses, including professional, manufacturing and retail, to identify the resources they need to continue to grow, increase their market, and hire the workforce needed to achieve that growth; focus on the identified developments that still have great opportunities and are ready for new retail to serve the surrounding neighborhoods.

There is so much opportunity! The list can go on and on!

What are some of BA’s attributes that make it attractive to new businesses?

A: Well, coming from New York State, I can list a million reasons: the business-friendly environment, proactive city government, vibrant chamber, an abundance of land, fantastic school district, incredible housing stock at affordable prices, reasonable property taxes, and quality people. Once again, my list can go on, but I need to save some things to talk about once I get there!

What are the elements of BA that you hope to play up for new businesses?

A: All the mentioned characteristics. I have lived a lot of places, from Fort Worth, Texas; Denver, Colorado; to Binghamton, New York. One of the things that made me fall in love with Broken Arrow immediately is that it has ALL the amenities of a major metropolitan area, but the people and atmosphere of a vibrant 32

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small town. If someone wants to be involved and make a difference, it is easy to do in a community like Broken Arrow.

Leadership in the community is taking great strides to communicate and involve the citizens in making Broken Arrow the best place to live, no matter your stage of life — young professionals, families, and even retirees. I am bringing my own father, a retiree, with me! He is looking forward to jumping in and getting involved.

For new businesses, I think our size once again is an incredible asset.

We are the perfect size and have the right leadership working together to ensure we help new businesses navigate the process easily to come to Broken Arrow. The Chamber’s Economic Development team works closely with local government and other strategic partners to make this happen. But just as importantly as new business, it is vital that we focus on the businesses who have already planted roots and have helped make Broken Arrow what it is today. I want to spend time right out of the gate visiting our businesses, listening and learning from them to find out what we need to do to help them grow. After that is when we can start building a strategic plan. I can’t wait to get started.

Jennifer Conway A Texas native, Jennifer Conway has served as the president and CEO of the Greater Binghamton, New York Chamber of Commerce since May of 2016. She has a bachelor’s degree from the Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University and will obtain a master’s degree in Public Administration from the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University in June 2019. Before her career working for chambers of commerce, Jennifer worked as an auditor for KPMG and a senior financial analyst for a large non-profit organization. Prior to leading the Greater Binghamton Chamber of Commerce, she was the president/CEO of the Chamber of Commerce in Graham, Texas, just outside of the Dallas/Fort Worth area.

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